International Conference on Engineering Education – ICEE 2007 Design education in Brazil

Abstract – This article offers an assessment of the quality of industrial design education in Brazil undertaken with teachers of design courses and by designers working in the market. This assessment is part of a survey and includes interviews with industrial design teachers, industrialists, product designers and design professionals working in research organisations. It discusses the performance of industrial designers working for industrial concerns on development of projects and processes which innovate and differentiate these industries from their competitors. The ability of industrial designers to promote their work, communicate, find jobs, develop concepts, solve problems and take efficient actions was also investigated. The purpose is to obtain information that can help improve the quality o