Design is the result of art and technology. The separation and coincidence of art and technology drive the development and advancement of design and design education. Through the evolution process and development law of western modern design, the debate between technology and art is the meta-dynamic force driving the change of design thinking. After the reform and opening-up, China's modern design education was deeply influenced by the western Bauhaus modern design education system. At the same time, under the continuous adjustment of discipline and specialty catalog, the connotation and extension of design are also changing, and the contradiction between art and technology is also pushing forward the development and progress of design education in China. China's future design education will develop towards a dual-track path of artistry and technicalization.