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Designers today are not just makers – we are communicators, problem solvers, strategists, listeners, and collaborators. In this episode we uncover the role of design education in developing soft skills to amplify curiosity, empathy, inquiry, communication, and resilience necessary to be a successful designer.
Episode Outline
1:07 — What are soft skills and why are they important?
6:24 — What are the necessary soft skills for the design industry specifically?
19:03 — Why are adaptability and resilience so important?
Links
🔗 The Designer 2025 by Meredith Davis
🔗 Clifton Strengths Finder
🔗 Parker Palmer, The Courage to Teach