Product Design Faculty at UP Diliman
The Design Faculty of the College of Communication, Art and Design recently conducted a benchmarking visit to leading design schools in Manila as part of the program’s continuing efforts to strengthen design education.
The benchmarking initiative brought the program’s faculty members to Mapúa University – Architecture, Industrial Design, and the Built Environment (ARIDBE), the Benilde School of Art and Design, and the Industrial Design Program of UP Diliman.
The visits provided opportunities for the faculty to exchange insights with fellow educators and explore different approaches to curriculum development, studio-based learning, program development, facilities, and the evolving needs of the creative industry.
At Mapúa University, the faculty members engaged with educators from ARIDBE in discussions on design education and the role of learning environments in developing future designers. The exchange also provided an opportunity to explore potential areas for dialogue and collaboration between the institutions.
The faculty likewise visited the Benilde School of Art and Design, where they engaged with educators from its Industrial Design program. Discussions centered on program and curriculum development, studio practices, and how design education can respond to the changing demands of the creative industry. The tour of Benilde’s facilities and learning spaces further offered insights into the environments that support teaching, learning, and creative practice.
The benchmarking concluded with a visit to the Industrial Design Program of UP Diliman. The faculty explored and compared approaches to design education, curriculum, studio practice, and program development while gaining a closer look at the program’s facilities and learning environment.
More than simply benchmarking programs and facilities, the visits served as opportunities for meaningful exchange among design educators.
The initiative underscores the College of Communication, Art and Design’s commitment to continuously developing its programs and providing students with relevant, innovative, and industry-responsive learning experiences.
CCAD Design Faculty benchmarks with Manila schools
