There is the kindness of ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’ And the kindness of “I was wrong, I’m sorry.” The small kindnesses that smooth our interactions and help other people feel as though you’re aware of them .
This ability to discern quality turns out to be as valuable as technical skill—perhaps more so in an age where AI lowers barriers to creation. SVSD equips students with the discernment that, arguably, only humans can bring to design.