DESIG*ness_news Summer Schools Program 2024 - Riga
We are thrilled to announce the second stage of the Design*NESS Summer School Program 2024, taking place in Riga from September 16th to 20th. This session continues our journey of exploring inclusivity in design, with a focus on creating multi-sensory experiences that go beyond traditional visual perceptions. The Summer School in Riga will offer students a unique opportunity to engage with inclusive design through hands-on workshops and collaborative projects.
Students from NABA in Italy, the Art Academy of Latvia in Riga, and Vilnius Academy of Arts in Lithuania will participate in “SEEING BEYOND SIGHT: Designing Multi-Sensory Experiences.” This inclusive program consists of three workshops that encourage an inter-diversity, inter-nationality, and interdisciplinary approach. Participants will work closely with blind and visually impaired people to co-create art and design processes, expanding their understanding of how design can be experienced through senses other than sight.
Program highlights in Riga:
- Inclusive workshops: three workshops focusing on space and movement, materiality and sensuality, and visual art and perception will guide students to design through a multi-sensory lens.
- Collaboration with visually impaired participants: engage with individuals who are blind or visually impaired, gaining insights into how design can communicate beyond sight.
- Co-Creation and prototyping: students will work together to ideate, create prototypes, and test their designs, emphasizing social design and accessibility.
- Final presentation: the week concludes with a presentation open to the public, where students will showcase their innovative projects, demonstrating new forms of design and art perception.
Are you curious to find out what will happen during the different stages? Stay tuned, as we'll keep you updated with the latest news and video highlights from the events in our partners' social media channels!
