5. Left brain + Right brain Developing both left and right sides 1+1=3 a design school vision Left brain Analytic Logic Language Science Right brain Holistic Intuition Creative Art
8. Plastic process Cutting, pasting, assembling, building 1+1=3 a design school vision
9. Bauhaus The first design school, the original curriculum 1+1=3 a design school vision
10. The twin roles 1+1=3 a design school vision Mastering tools and technology To form professional players for the creative industries + Developing creative minds A holistic philosophy of nurturing creativity to embrace change, develop ideas and create solutions for the benefit of all
11. Mentors Design industry professional, professors, TED style conferences 1+1=3 a design school vision
12. Mentors Professionals from other disciplines and fields: psychology, marketing, social sciences, chefs, artists, film makers etc. 1+1=3 a design school vision
15. Educational exchange programmes Cumulus, Erasmus, Icograda… School exchanges/work experience, field trips 1+1=3 a design school vision
16. Joint projects with international schools Working at distance on joint projects 1+1=3 a design school vision
17. Languages Develop language skills: Chinese, Spanish, Russian… Foreign language projects 1+1=3 a design school vision
18. Trans disciplinary 1+1=3 a design school vision Trans disciplinary and cross platform Involve students from other disciplines in assignments Physicists, economists, psychology students as part of the creative team, to enrich input and experience, to involver non designers in the design process.
19. Communication skills Develop communication skills to defend and champion design. The best ideas will not succeed if you cant present them 1+1=3 a design school vision Communicate, Communicate, Communicate…
20. Hands on, real world Interaction , 3D models, get your hands dirty 1+1=3 a design school vision ‘ Get off your butt, get out from behind your Mac’! Get into the real world
21. Enterprise, leadership, problem solving Challenge: How to cross a river with a few barrels, planks and a length of rope… 1+1=3 a design school vision
24. Accessibility , one-on-one time with professors Staff – student ratio, hands on, exchange, motivation and encouragement 1+1=3 a design school vision
25. The twin roles Eyes and minds 1+1=3 a design school vision Open eyes + Open minds Discovery & opportunity New & different ways of thinking and seeing,
27. Observation Thinking differently 1+1=3 a design school vision
28. Creative Thinking Creative Thinking process , school curriculum, interrelation of business, technology and human values 1+1=3 a design school vision
29. 1+1=3 a design school vision Questioning, re-inventing Open to and embracing new ideas, methods and processes Constantly re-evaluating the learning process Cutting edge and future facing
30. 1+1=3 a design school vision Analogy: Design school is like a pizza Mastery of ingredients, food for life and energy + for gastronomy and taste experience: art, innovation, savoir faire, savoir vivre. Culinary adventure, unique, emotional experience. Master chef as designer
31. Transparent Open, welcoming, honest, true. Fluid communication between staff, students and administration 1+1=3 a design school vision
32. Community involvement and Pro Bono School implicated in local community, Pro Bono local projects, contribution to society 1+1=3 a design school vision
33. Scholarship and equal chance Finance studies for a disadvantaged student in each class 1+1=3 a design school vision