Category: education

Dissertations of Spring

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Erin Lynch - career, creativity, design, education, random, teaching, thoughts

Abstract graphic showing the way I wend and weave through developing course content

I’m teaching a new Professional Practices class this year, so I’m heads deep in developing new content.

Coming Back Online

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Erin Lynch - design, education, thoughts

The ebb and flow of our available time as designers is in constant flux. How we manage it can be the lifeline we reach for prior to burnout.

Perceptions of Class and Client

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Erin Lynch - education, teaching, thoughts

illustration: white and red dots on blue background

I recently spent 10 weeks working with 18 designers/developers, teaching them how to interact with clients and run real website projects.

The Plurality of Ones

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Erin Lynch - design, education, learning, observations, thoughts

Much of what we get out of a design school education is slanted to satisfy the primary purpose of making a designer employable upon graduating.

Soft Skills

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Erin Lynch - career, design, education, learning, observations, thoughts

Design education needs more focus on developing soft skills in their freshly minted designers. Talking about the intangibles of this career is beneficial.