VISUAL COMMUNICATION IN NUUK, GREENLAND

By the invitation of NAPA – The Nordic Institute in Greenland – and funded by Cirrus, KHiO in Oslo, LHÍ in Reykjavik will run an intensive course in visual communication in Nuuk during the first week of September.
ONLY STUDENTS IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION/GRAPHIC DESIGN CAN APPLY
ONLY STUDENTS THAT HAVE FINISHED 2ND YEAR IN BA CAN APPLY
The course [...]

May 7, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: COURSE REPORTS, NEWS  Comments Closed

MASTER SHOW IN BERGEN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF THE ARTS

Invitation to the Degree Show in Design 2010 at Bergen National Academy of the Arts
“Designing the Social World”

Opening: Wednesday 28 April at 6pm Exhibition period: 28 April – 9 May 2010-Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday at 12 – 4pm
How do spatial surroundings influence welfare in a reception centre for asylum seekers? What could a [...]

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MEETING OF TEACHERS IN ICELAND, JANUARY 2010

List of Participants

The conference plenum, all participants on a rolling chair so they could socialize. Jóhannes Þórðarsson goes through proceedings.
In January was held a very stimulating meeting in the Iceland Academy of the Arts. Cirrus thanks the Icelanders for a very smooth and entertaining program.
This report will only note the main points. The most important [...]

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A NEW BOOK ON FINNISH DESIGN

FINNISH DESIGN – A Concise History by Pekka Korvenmaa
Applied art and design have shaped culture and the economy in Finland since the late 19th century. In this process they have become an integral aspect of the identity and international image of the country.
This book outlines the evolution of design in Finland from the founding stages of [...]

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Meetings in Copenhagen Sept. 16th – 18th 2009

The annual network meetings for heads of schools and coordinators in the Cirrus Network will take place in Copenhagen in September. The meeting is hosted by  The Danish Design School,
Strandboulevarden 47, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, DK

Wednesday 16th of September, evening program
Informal gathering from 19.30 o’clock at Republic, Blegdammens stjerne, Blegdamsvej 70, Copenhagen Ø
Blegdammens Stjerne is a bistro [...]

August 16, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: ADMINISTRATION, Reeports from Meetings of Heads, Reports from meetings of coordinators  Comments Closed

Service Design Conference in Oslo

The first Nordic Service Design Conference will be held in Olso School of Architecture and Design. The conference is supported by the Cirrus Network.
Oslo 24th – 26th November 2009.
Here is the Conference Site For Enrolling
Service Design delivers innovation through the holistic design of customer experiences that occur across touch-points and over time. It brings a [...]

August 16, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, Research Meetings  Comments Closed

Nordic Design Research Conferences, Engaging Artifacts Oslo 2009

Cirrus member school The Oslo School of Architecture and Design 30. Aug.-1. Sep.

Here is a link to the conference website
Design research aims to provide new insights to the ways in which we understand – and do – design. The conference invites contributions from researchers in universities, design schools and industry who share an interest in understanding [...]

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