MicroBriefs: Using Design Sprints in Practice-Based Education

Merona, Alon and Bofylatos, Spyros and Williams, Alex and Gera, Krity and Hashemi-Nezhad, Bahbak and Wagnera, Thomas Lohfert and Choi, Youngmi Christina (2024) MicroBriefs: Using Design Sprints in Practice-Based Education. In: P/References of Design. Cumulus conference proceedings series, 1 . Cumulus Association, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest, Budapest, pp. 467-481. ISBN 978-952-7549-02-5

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Abstract

This paper introduces an educational approach implemented within the Design Products MA programme of the Royal College of Art in London UK, focusing on enabling students to develop their personal practice around their values, concerns, and materialities. The approach integrates Kolb's experiential learning theory, design sprints, and the community of practice framework to foster hands-on problem-solving within set time frames, encourage collaboration, and facilitate reflective discussions. The "Experimental Design" unit, building on the "Locating Practice" unit, aims to broaden students' horizons through consecutive "Microbriefs", emphasizing trial and error to expand creative bandwidth and explore various design practices, materials, and technologies. The six Microbriefs undertaken during the curriculum explore themes such as self-portraiture, spatial design, communication, error, traditional meaning-making, and ethics in design.

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