Approaches to design in the management of design centers

الملخص EN

The main purpose of this paper is to study the different approaches to design in internationally well-known design centers and their associated design support organizations.

Management aspects of such centers are also considered.

The emphasis is placed on the important lessons derived from a study visit carried out by the researcher to several German design centers.

Interviewing the directors of German Design Centers was planned in advance and twelve questions were sent by e-mail to prepare them for the meetings.

These meetings were facilitated by a number of German scholars, professional designers, and design journalists who also contributed to the meetings and the outcomes.

The paper offers a number of recommendations for improving the performance of the JDC’s approach to management and design.