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design piracy: a constructive controversy

sara B. Marcketti, Iowa state university, usa
[email protected]

1. Level UG


2. Pre-requisite knowledge required by educators C. Some knowledge of discipline required


3. Pre-requisite knowledge required by students C. Some knowledge of discipline required


4. Number of students 8-80


5. Length of time required 50 to 60 minutes


6. Type of activity Group work, Discussion and debate


7. Discipline Business, Cross-curricular, Design


8. Topics covered Branding, Companies, Consumers, Prices

oBjEctIVEs / lEarnIng outcoMEs

• To work cooperatively in small groups to discuss the pros and cons of the practice of design piracy in order to
  stimulate problem-solving and reasoned judgment.


• To gain a better understanding of the implications of design piracy considering the diverse viewpoints of designers,
  garment workers, manufacturers and consumers.

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