Design Thinking
We are your makers, doers, and thinkers. In order for us to truly create and contribute to the world, we must continually be learning and connecting countless dots, cross-pollinating ideas from a wealth of disciplines and combining and recombining these pieces so that we can create the world we want to live in.
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Design a Civilization from Scratch
Our Panamanian compadres have developed a global model for creative resource centers for the arts and sustainability, known as EcoStudio’s, and are in the process of designing one for our town. They recognize the importance of integrating spaces of this sort in order to foster innovation and bring people together around live experiences of all kinds and with the necessary tools to translate the insights you’ve gained into novel, sustainable, design-minded products and solutions that respond to real needs of our community.
In this program, you will learn to:
– engage fully with the multidimensional nature of contemporary design practices.
– combine independent thinking and imagination with practical and technical skills.
– evaluate ideas & concepts and foment innovative attitudes and intercultural communication competences.
– make strategically sound and creative design decisions.
– re-imagine the boundaries of everyday life and bring new vision to objects, design, art and sustainability.
Whether you’re a novice designer or professional, aficionado or supporter, we need you! Believe us when we say, nothing is a waste of time as long as you use the experience wisely.
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things you'll need to know
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represented
universities
As of Summer 2014, our alum represent over 45 states, 16 countries and 160 universities throughout the world. Click below to see the full list of universities.
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what to
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This list is just our take on what we’ve found to be useful. If it doesn’t say “Mandatory” - it’s not!
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Appreciation
Weekends
Learn more about Parent Appreciation Weekend each semester and our annual Unversity Appreciation Weekend that takes palce by clicking below.
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Dates and
Tuition
We accept applications on a rolling basis, but for any applications received after the early application deadline, there will be a $50 expediting fee.
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Intern
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Starting in January 2016, read about the work and experiences of students at the institute.