Escuelas de Diseño con carácter social

El Institute without Boundaries en Toronto, Canada busca formar diseñadores que sean: "a new breed of designer, one who is, in the words of Buckminster Fuller, a “synthesis of artist, inventor, mechanic, objective economist, and evolutionary strategist.”" Cada año esta escuela elige a 10 diseñadores con estudios universitarios para trabajar en el estudio de Bruce Mau en un proyecto público de diseño.

Para más informes:
Telephone: (416) 415-5000 ext. 2103
institutewithoutboundaries@gbrownc.on.ca

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Archeworks: Es una escuela de diseño en Chicago (cursos de un año) que tiene un carácter comunitario importante. El programa de estudios es:

- Primer Semestre:

During the first semester at Archeworks, students
get acquainted with teammates, facilitators and projects.
In the first semester students consult with professionals
in the field, develop relationships with organizations close
to the project and may also form focus groups as part
of their research. By the end of the semester, teams are
encouraged to identify a product solution for the project
that they will develop in the second semester. In addition
to project work, students are required to attend the Ethics
and Morality course led by Stanley Tigerman. This course
tackles the underlying principles of Archeworks by studying
the works of philosophers, architects, urban planners,
etc. and learning how to implement them in the projects.
Students must also attend all four guest lectures as part
of the Archeworks Fall Lecture series.


- Segundo Semestre:

In the second semester, teams will begin developing
prototypes from the products they presented at the
last critique. At the midterm critique, they will receive
feedback from peers, professionals, facilitators and
others for direction towards their finalizing their products.
Student teams will unveil prototypes of the products
the design at the final critique. In addition to finalizing
products in the second semester, students are required
to attend the Future Studies course led by Eva Maddox,
introducing students to the most advanced ideas and
information available from international specialists in
research and development. Students are also required
to attend all four guest lectures as part of Archeworks
Spring Lecture Series.


Los cursos son de septiembre a mayo cada año. El costo es de 5,600 dólares y hay programas de asistencia financiera. El cupo es (re) limitado a menos de 25 estudiantes cada año y la fecha límite es el 30 de junio del 2005 para empezar en septiembre.

Por cierto que se han graduado de esta escuela una boliviana y una colombiana pero hasta el momento no hay estudiantes mexicanos.

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En Dinamarca KaosPilots tiene convocatoria abierta para este año (cierra el 29 de marzo). El costo mensual es 360 Euros e inscripción de 3,300 Euros. Por ese precio se accede a un curso técnico (requisito es bachillerato) que dura 3 años y que se centra en este curriculum [archivo pdf].