Mission
The AIGA Design Educators Community (DEC) is a volunteer-led special interest group of AIGA, by and for design educators. We connect, support, and advocate for educators across the full spectrum of design education. Through community, knowledge sharing, programming, and advocacy, we strengthen design education and its impact on learners, the profession, and society.
Objectives
The AIGA Design Educators Community works to:
- build community and connection through the annual conference, virtual events, affinity groups, and other opportunities for design educators to connect and collaborate.
- publish and share the work of design educators through Dialogue, DEC’s edited volume, and other peer-reviewed knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- share knowledge and practice by highlighting teaching practices, research, creative work, and diverse perspectives in design education.
- communicate and amplify the work of design educators and the value of design education through DEC’s communications channels.
- advocate for the value and impact of design education within AIGA, the design profession, educational communities, and the broader public.
