Department of Applied Design

Education

• PhD in Design (Design for Learning Research Track), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

• Master in Education, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia.

• Bachelor in Industrial Design, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia.

Teaching and Research Interest(s)

• Dr. Andres Tellez (he/him/his), is a designer, researcher, and educator who is passionate about Design and Learning. Dr. Tellez coordinates and teaches foundational design courses, where students are introduced to principles and elements of design 2D, 3D, and digital. In his research, Dr. Tellez has explored topics that lie in the intersection of Design and Learning, such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in design education, empathy development in industrial design programs, or design thinking as a problem-solving strategy for non-designers. Additionally, his work also intends to bring a design perspective into interdisciplinary initiatives that address complex and systemic issues.

Publication(s) and/or Exhibition(s)

• "Design Thinking to Improve Creative Problem-solving From Kindergarten to Higher Education", Editorial published in the conference proceedings of the DRS Learn x Design Conference, Shandong University of Art & Design, Jinan, China, 2021

• "Desarrollo de empatía en el estudio de diseño: conclusiones de un estudio empírico en programas de pregrado y postgrado en diseño industrial", Book chapter published in “Diseño, Pensamiento y Creación: Encuentros Reflexivos", Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Colombia, 2021

• "Biopolímeros fibro-reforzados: Usos, aplicaciones y su potencial en sostenibilidad y desarrollo local", Paper Presentation in 4o Congreso Latinoamericano de Ecodiseño - EcodAl, Argentina, 2020

• "Empathic Design as a Framework for Creating Meaningful Experiences", Paper Presentation in the Academy for Design Innovation Management Conference, London, UK, 2019

• "Metacognition in the Wild: Metacognitive Studies in Design Education", Paper Presentation in DRS Learn X Design Conference, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2019

• "Social Design for Technology Transfer: An Experience in Rural Colombia", Paper Presentation in Cumulus Conference, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia, 2019

• "Transdisciplinary Collaboration Mediated by Design: An Initiative for Rural Adaptation to Climate Change", Paper Presentation in Cumulus Conference, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia, 2019

• "Developing Empathy in the Academic Design Studio: Conclusions from an Empirical Study in Graduate and Undergraduate Programs in Industrial Design", Paper Presentation in Foro Académico Internacional - Festival de la Imagen, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales, Colombia, 2018

• "Signature Pedagogies: Explaining How Industrial Designers Acquire the Identity and Culture of their Profession", Paper Presentation in Foro Académico Internacional - Festival de la Imagen, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales, Colombia, 2018

• "Empathy Expression and Development in Industrial Design Education", Poster Presentation in Design & Emotion Conference, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia, 2014

Something Fun

• When I'm not teaching, preparing classes, grading, writing, or doing research, you can find me playing with my daughter and spending time with my family.

Additional Work Samples

http://www.andrestellez.com