iF Design Foundation

"DESIGN CAN'T YET DO WHAT IT NEEDS TO." – Prof. Annette Diefenthaler

As part of a panel discussion organized by BWM Group Design and Die Neue Sammlung, the Social Design Forum Nürnberg ( ) spoke with Prof. Annette Diefenthaler, a board member of the iF Design Foundation. Prof. Diefenthaler has held the position of Professor of "Design and Transdisciplinarity" at the TUM School of Engineering and Design since January 2023. In addition, as Executive Director of the newly founded Munich Design Institute, she is charged with establishing an integrative research center that anchors research by and about design in the TUM context.

"Changing Perspectives" was the theme of the gathering. Under the overarching title "New Modes", the event brought together experts from various disciplines and a large audience for the third time. This time, the focus was on the potential of interdisciplinarity as an enabler of social change.

The discussion delved into the current challenges and opportunities within the field of design and how Prof. Annette Diefenthaler is addressing them through her mission for "Design and Transdisciplinarity" at TU Munich.

Read the full article and find out what Annette Diefenthaler has to say about designing design education here: https://sdnue.de/das-was-design-muss-kann-es-im-moment-nicht/
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Concluding the PERSONAL GROWTH workshop and symposium from and the , Prof. Dr. Dr. Norman Sieroka will share his insights on CRITICAL THINKING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

Norman Sieroka is full professor for theoretical philosophy at the University of Bremen and lecturer for philosophy at the ETH Zurich. He studied philosophy, physics, and mathematics in Heidelberg and Cambridge and holds doctorate degrees in both, philosophy and physics. His main areas of research are philosophy of time, philosophy of perception (especially hearing), philosophy of science (especially physics) and the historiography of philosophy.
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DESIGNING DESIGN EDUCATION – IMPULSES FOR A NEW CURRICULUM
Joint project of and

PERSONAL GROWTH workshop and symposium
October 10–12, 2023

Following the impulse givers Caroline Heim and Christian Heim for the planned workshop and symposium PERSONAL GROWTH, we introduce Prof. Dr. Ilona Boniwell who will present studies and ideas on the topic of PERCEIVED TIME USE.

Ilona Boniwell is one of the European leaders in positive psychology, studying, researching, teaching and implementing positive psychology for over 20 years, working as an academic, but also as a consultant with private companies, education, higher education and governmental institutions. She is a full professor of positive psychology and coaching psychology at the University of East London, co-directs the International MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and a PhD Programme in Positive Psychology at UEL, teaches Positive Management at l’Ecole CentraleSupelec Paris and HEC, and consults around the world as a director of Positran. Her main teaching expertise lies in the areas of positive psychology and positive psychology applications, with research interests around: subjective time use, time perspective, eudaimonic well-being, measuring well-being and engagement at work, tangible tools and applications of positive psychology to business, executive coaching and education.

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DESIGNING DESIGN EDUCATION – IMPULSES FOR A NEW CURRICULUM
Joint project of and

PERSONAL GROWTH workshop and symposium
October 10–12, 2023

We continue our preview of the next event of the joint campus project of Die Neue Sammlung and the iF Design Foundation with the introduction of the international speakers on the topic of PERSONAL GROWTH.
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To start off, we are pleased to introduce Sara Canna, who will give impulses around the topic of Emotional intelligence during the planned workshop and symposium.

Sara Canna is an experienced Human Resources professional with extensive international experience in leading large-scale projects in the areas of: Talent Management and Development, Learning, Emotional Intelligence, Staff Engagement and Organizational Development. She has over 20 years’ experience in Global Talent Management and Development within international and multicultural organizational environments; she is a certified coach and career counselor with a specialization in Emotional Intelligence assessment and development. Her main passion is supporting individuals and teams to enhance their potential by tapping into their inner resources; developing and growing their knowledge, skills and competencies in order to enable them to excel in their performance, feel fulfilled and empowered. She currently works at the World Health Organization and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
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DESIGNING DESIGN EDUCATION – IMPULSES FOR A NEW CURRICULUM
Joint project of Die Neue Sammlung and iF Design Foundation

PERSONAL GROWTH workshop and symposium
October 10–12, 2023