Core Talk, Episode 2: Petrula Vrontikis on How Design Education Is & Will Be Changing for the Future

Core77 Podcast · 15 Feb 2017 · 19m

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Petrula Vrontikis, Creative Director of Ron Tyke's Design Office and professor at the ArtCenter College of Design, discusses the evolution of design education. She emphasizes the need for 'ambidextrous designers' who combine strong analog skills with digital proficiency to navigate transmedia branding. Vrontikis highlights the importance of teaching narrative, presentation skills, and business strategy to help designers articulate value in multidisciplinary teams.

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Companies: Core77, Ron Tyke's Design Office, ArtCenter College of Design, Carnegie Mellon University

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Core Talk, Episode 2: Petrula Vrontikis on How Design Education Is & Will Be Changing for the Future

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