InfoD: IIID Summer Academies

        * Two summer Academies *

          1) Orient-Orientation: Communication
	    Kadir Has University, Department of Communication Design
             July 21-31, 2005. Istanbul, Turkey
	 2) Summer Academy "(Im)Material Exchange"
	    July 11-23, 2005. Bozen/Bolzano, Italy

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1) Orient-Orientation: Communication (Interactive Design Summer Workshop)
    Kadir Has University, Department of Communication Design,
    Istanbul, Turkey
    July 21-31, 2005

WEBSITE
http://www.interaction-idea.info

AIM
The basic aim of this workshop is to explore interactive
advertising ideas for Istanbul, using information design
theories and the latest multimedia technologies. In the
workshop, participants will examine how to use the
oriental atmosphere alongside the modern face of Istanbul
in interactive information design ideas. Advertising here
is not considered as commercial but conceptual, to promote
Istanbul city in terms of information design.
	The format is totally free depends on designing
information in advertisement. The project can be visualized
in computer interface, printed materials or/and physical
environment or both.
	The workshop is limited to conceptual design and
not a final product, but participants, using ideas from
the workshop, will be invited to apply for an exhibition
in International Design Week which will be held in Istanbul,
September 21-27, 2005 organized by Istanbul Municipality,
DDF and AD Magazine-Turkey.

PARTICIPANTS
Kadir Has University and Istanbul Art and Research Foundation
seeks seven talented students from around the world for this
workshop.
	Background of participants should include:
Information Design, Information Management, Visual Communication,
Graphic Design, Product Design, Multimedia Design/Computer Science, 
Architecture/Interior Design, Social Sciences, Advertising and Public 
Relationship.

GRANTS
The workshop is free to all participants but we are only
able to provide grants for international (non-Turkish)
students. The grant covers accommodation and 300 $ allowance
for travel and subsistence costs for each student accepted.
Accommodation will be in the historic section of Istanbul,
and quite close to the university.

APPLICATION AND DEADLINES
Early application until April 29, 2005
40 EUR for Europe, 40 YTL for Turkey, 50 USD for others

Regular application until May 27, 2005
70 EUR for Europe, 70 YTL for Turkey, 80 USD for others

Late application until June 26, 2005
100 EUR for Europe, 100 YTL for Turkey, 125 USD for others

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2) IIID/AIGA Summer Academy 2005 "(Im)Material Exchange":
July 11-23, 2005
Bozen-Bolzano, Italy

WEBSITE:
http://www.iiid.net/SummerAcademy.htm

THEME:
The IIID/AIGA Summer Academy is in harmony with the 8th
UN Millennium Goal "Developing a Global Partnership for
Development". Its focus: the Cape Verde Islands, situated
in the middle of the Atlantic.

The IIID/AIGA Summer Academy is an integral part of idX
(the IIID Information Design Exchange project) within the
EU/USA Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Vocational
Education and Training. It will enable all idX participants of
Italy, The Netherlands, Sweden, Idaho, Illinois and Michigan
to meet, to exchange experiences and to work collectively
- together with the other participants - on the development
of a challenging communication project focussing on issues
of cultural, educational and economic development.

PARTICIPANTS
The IIID/AIGA Summer Academy is open to information design
students and professionals likewise. Availability of places
is limited. Applicants will be accepted - depending on their
qualification - on a first come first served basis.
Application forms are downloadable from the website.

PATRONAGE:
- UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

DIRECTOR:
- Prof. Jay Rutherford, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

PARTICIPATION FEE:
- EUR 1100 (Members of IIID and AIGA, students and participants of
previous IIID summer academies: EUR 990)
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