Points of View: Cultivating Creativity Through Community — Aoife Mooney
Channel: TypeCon
Date: 2022-06-27

Recorded during TypeCon2016: Resound in Seattle, Washington

Community and communal learning is a defining feature of most undergraduate design programs, creating pathways for reinforcement of learning outcomes in the classroom and laying the groundwork for a professional who has an ability to articulate, discuss, and collaborate. However, this fundamental part of a designer’s education is often a function of the design school format rather than actively embedded in curricula and its importance to student learning usually only evident in its absence. Being a great designer requires a full immersion in the visual mode, engaging with information and environments through this lens and this can be cultivated through community. With these goals in mind, a film club was founded: ‘Points of View’. Screening a curated selection of classic films alongside design-related ‘trailer’ shorts, the club is intended to initiate debate and conversation. This presentation will outline the considerations in creating a springboard for these less tangible lessons and reflect on the successes and failures of the endeavor.