Design School Kolding
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| Established | 1967 |
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Kolding, Denmark 55°29′11″N 9°28′49″E / 55.4863°N 9.4803°ECoordinates: 55°29′11″N 9°28′49″E / 55.4863°N 9.4803°E |
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Design School Kolding (Danish: Designskolen Kolding) is a design school located in Kolding, Denmark. It delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the areas of fashion, textiles, communication design, industrial design, and jewellery design. Originally founded in 1967, it received university status in 2010.
History
Design School Kolding was founded in 1967, initially known as Kolding School of Arts & Crafts, and with a focus on textile and advertising design.[1][2] The school expanded into further subjects over the years. In 2010, the school was awarded university status as a design and research institution.[3] It is part of Cumulus (International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media).[4] The school was listed by Domus Magazine as among the 50 best European design schools in 2014.[1] It is among the global design schools that participate in H&M Design Award.[5]
Programmes
The school offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including PhD programmes in the areas of fashion, textiles, accessory design, graphic design, illustration and industrial design. It also offers an MA in design management in conjunction with University of Southern Denmark.[6]
Notable alumni
- Louise Hindsgavl, sculptor[7]
References
- 1 2 "100 Best Architecture and Design Schools in Europe 2014". Domus. December 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ↑ Dickson, Thomas (2008). Dansk Design. Murdoch Books. p. 193.
- ↑ "Design university and research institution". designskolen kolding. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ↑ "Design School Kolding". Cumulus. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ↑ "Designskolen Kolding". H&M. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ↑ "Kolding School of Design". Study in Denmark. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ↑ Trine Ross. "Porcelænsfigurer viser de mindre pæne sider af os selv". Politiken: Kultur