In design, human resources are less about the recruitment of design managers or designers, and more about getting the most out of talent that’s already on the payroll. That’s easier said than done. The tradition of designers being educators, of bringing young people on, is not as strong as it once was. Nor are there very many educational materials to hand that can help designers and design managers who already have more or less extensive work experience.
Still, while junior ranks can be filled quite cheaply from outside, adding middleweight or senior people doesn’t look much of an option for …
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Known for their East-Block design style East-European companies long time had no glory in the world of (managing) design. Former East European design schools were very rare, most ‘design’ was done by artist and local craftsmen under strict regime.
