RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Tomcik, Andrew M. YR 1982 T1 Design and the university: The pragmatic and the pure JF Information Design Journal VO 3 IS 1 SP 59 OP 66 DO https://doi.org/10.1075/idj.3.1.06tom PB John Benjamins SN 0142-5471, AB This paper argues that design is a suitable subject for university courses, but that such courses should have certain distinctive features. They should take advantage of the wide range of disciplines taught in universities and their traditions of analysis and abstract thought. Conversely, design can also contribute a valuable pragmatism to the university., UL https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/idj.3.1.06tom