Summer Workshops

The series of four one-week courses under the title „Basic Experiences“ provides insight into the process oriented approach of the Basel School of Design (Institute Digital Communication Environments at the HGK Basel). The four specific topics address (1) the design process as a method to gain knowledge in the course Inquiry by Design, (2) visual communication in public space in form of large scale Poster Design, (3) the use of digital means in the design process in the course Generative Design and (4) visual communication on a micro level through Type Design.

The series of three one-week courses under the title „Research“ provides insight into three different methodologies of research related to visual communication. In the course „Design History – The Myth of Swiss Stile“ the participants are learning to critically evaluate historical sources in the context of Swiss design history. The course „Design Research“ introduces the participants to practice-led methodologies to gain knowledge through practical design processes in the context of visual communication. The evaluation of the perception of visual messages with a diversity if methodologies is the topic of the course „Perception Studies".