Subliminal Curriculum - Words of Wisdom

Design Fairs/Student poster competition

Since 2018 students studying OU Design modules are invited to enter the Annual Design Competition. Students are asked to develop projects they began as part of their coursework. These projects often reflect a range of social and ecological issues. For example, U101 students learn about designing for society and T190 focuses on system thinking. Around 40 students across all levels of Undergraduate study enter the competition each year. Students submit a poster and are reviewed according to their stage of study. Examples of entries include the design of an edible and compostable water bottle, designing a solution to educate and encourage use of a community allotment, and the design of an app that communicates food expiry dates in local shops to tackle food waste. Link to competition https://www.oudesignshow.org.

Author: The Open University's Responsible Futures Audit 2024