Zurich University of the Arts, Aalto University Andreas Kohli Hong Kong was regarded as a prime example of urbanity, as an ideal form of capitalism. The city has emerged as a multifaceted focal point of current issues. Together with students from Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU) in Hong Kong, twelve students from the ZurichContinue reading “Accidental Tourist Guide”
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Intercultural Affairs
ZHdK fund for international and intercultural student projects, Zurich University of the Arts Florence Balthasar The International Affairs office issues a yearly call for proposals for international/intercultural projects of students from all disciplines on both BA and MA levels. The chosen topic is fully left up to the students. It must have an international/intercultural componentContinue reading “Intercultural Affairs”
Product to market in 12 weeks
Product & Industrial Design , Cape Peninsula University of Technology Monica Di Ruvo Youth unemployment in South Africa is as high as 63% under 35 years old and our students need to be prepared to work as freelancers or design entrepreneurs. Students receive an allowance of 5000 South African Rand (250 Euro) to develop a productContinue reading “Product to market in 12 weeks”
A Book In An Hour
Visual Communication 4th Year, Bezalel Merav Salomon This is a short studio assignment in a 4th year Visual Communication Department during the “Visual Storytelling” studio. The assignment takes place just before the students start working on their personal book, a 7-week project at the end of their B.A. program, so there are a lot ofContinue reading “A Book In An Hour”
Design Investigations
University of Applied Arts Vienna Stefan Zinell Design Investigations is a course that that uses critical thinking, investigative research, material prototyping and conceptual speculation to design objects, experiences, stories and systems. Students explore the designer’s role in dealing with real-world challenges, probing the limits of our current reality while addressing the future of design andContinue reading “Design Investigations”
