Accidental Tourist Guide

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”

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”

Beautiful Strangeness

Jana Macalik Toronto Metropolitan University, BA Interior Design 4th Year In this full-term project, fourth year interior design students were tasked to developed an exhibition about a global issue that they cared enough about to educate or expose others to.  The aim of project was for students to explore design within the context of socialContinue reading “Beautiful Strangeness”

Alternative Futures

Hazal Gumus Ciftci Arizona State University ‘Wearable Technologies for Well Being’ is a project for which the students first gather trends and imagine futures, to then set limitations and criteria for design development. The project invites students to critically think about emerging technologies and the future, as students are expected to develop an understanding ofContinue reading “Alternative Futures”