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In an era of rapid globalization, emerging design professionals must be both globally aware and c... more In an era of rapid globalization, emerging design professionals must be both globally aware and culturally adept. Studying in a foreign country typically represents one of the most significant and unforgettable experiences of one's design education. The perceived walls of an educational institution dematerialize when students travel internationally. Traveling abroad gives students the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the larger global community in which they will take part. To travel, as Marshall McLuhan cites, is to encounter the strange and the unfamiliar. In so doing, one discovers insights into other cultures, develops new perspectives, and learns to reflect on how one's own culture has shaped their own understanding of the world around them.
In an era of rapid globalization, emerging design professionals must be both globally aware and c... more In an era of rapid globalization, emerging design professionals must be both globally aware and culturally adept. Studying in a foreign country typically represents one of the most significant and unforgettable experiences of one's design education. The perceived walls of an educational institution dematerialize when students travel internationally. Traveling abroad gives students the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the larger global community in which they will take part. To travel, as Marshall McLuhan cites, is to encounter the strange and the unfamiliar. In so doing, one discovers insights into other cultures, develops new perspectives, and learns to reflect on how one's own culture has shaped their own understanding of the world around them.