Encounter between Different Approaches to Digital Art and Design Pedagogies

As stated before, despite being in the same disciplinary field, we have noticed significant variations in our conceptions of design and working methodologies. Additionally, our pedagogical approaches differ, as evident from the feedback received during the first workshop and student discussions

We thought it was essential as we contemplated proposing a shared vision of digital pedagogy, to assemble the following three texts. Our intention was to provide an opportunity for every school representative to express their perspectives, facilitating a deeper understanding of our differences, which have played a crucial role in this project. Additionally, we aimed to emphasize the aspects that unite us.

When collaborating on a project centered around the research object of collaboration itself, our collective collaboration becomes a case study. It is crucial not to overlook the differences of opinion and the tensions they generate. Instead, we must utilize them to comprehend the complexities inherent in collaborations that transcend individual perspectives. Throughout our journey, we have consistently observed that we were looking in different directions. This, perhaps, is the strength of our project---it explores divergent viewpoints that coexist within the design world but rarely intersect.

In addition to the three actors involved in this reflection on teaching digital art and design practices (ESADSE, EKA, and HfG), ESADSE took the initiative to organize openschool.art meetings to foster a broader discussion at the national level in France. These meetings, held on the 10th and 11th of May 2022, brought together approximately thirty teachers and students from various art and design schools across the country at ESADSE. Building upon this momentum, we envision cultivating ongoing dialogue and exchanges by establishing an annual meeting, initially at the local level and eventually expanding to a European scale. The second edition of openschool.art was successfully held at ENSAD Paris in March 2023.