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There is something special about a studio as a place of practice and learning.Studio is a complex form of teaching and learning. If you have not experienced studio, it may seem mysterious, even chaotic. If you have experienced studio, you may want to know more about how and why it works. Either way, the open access book Studio Properties will deepen your understanding of studio to help you teach, research, or administer design education more effectively and with greater confidence and creativity.Use Studio Properties like a field guide. You will discover the components of studio broken down into individual properties. You will find clear descriptions and a wealth of research references that illuminate studio. You will be guided in understanding the relationships between properties without being limited to one model or approach. In this innovative and non-linear book, available in print, ebook and open access, six internationally renowned and award-winning educators and researchers from various studio disciplines invite you to explore familiar and less-familiar aspects of studio.The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Open University.

There is something special about a studio as a place of practice and learning.Studio is a complex form of teaching and learning. If you have not experienced studio, it may seem mysterious, even chaotic. If you have experienced studio, you may want to know more about how and why it works. Either way, the open access book Studio Properties will deepen your understanding of studio to help you teach, research, or administer design education more effectively and with greater confidence and creativity.Use Studio Properties like a field guide. You will discover the components of studio broken down into individual properties. You will find clear descriptions and a wealth of research references that illuminate studio. You will be guided in understanding the relationships between properties without being limited to one model or approach. In this innovative and non-linear book, available in print, ebook and open access, six internationally renowned and award-winning educators and researchers from various studio disciplines invite you to explore familiar and less-familiar aspects of studio.The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Open University.

This book is an essential resource for design faculty looking to create or improve their design studio assessments. Drawing from her experience as a learning designer and former graphic design instructor, Anitra Nottingham provides practical insights to demystify the “dark art” of assessment design, and offers practical guidance on creating clear, transparent, and fair assessments.The book adopts a student-centred approach to design studio pedagogy, outlining effective strategies for designing engaging and meaningful graphic design assessments by utilizing a backward design methodology. It covers various frameworks for grading criteria for formative and summative assessments. Various design studio assessment methods are covered, including authentic assessment, problem, and project-based learning. Throughout the book there is advice for effective group work, along with ways to sequence and weigh assessments to maximize feedback opportunities. Furthermore, the book provides guidance on how to vary design assessments for online delivery.The author delves into the nuances of creating effective rubrics that measure technical proficiency, process, creativity, and visual design. Along with guidance on balancing subjective and objective grading, the book also examines the invisible structures of academic governance that shape classroom practices and offers practical advice on writing assessment briefs.Exemplars from current design studios, a glossary, and additional resources support design faculty in implementing the book's principles. This essential guide provides a toolkit to empower design teachers to create more effective and equitable assessment practices in their classrooms.