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A major part of the specialization is concerned with putting knowledge and research on child culture into practice in design projects. Which questions will turn up on tomorrow’s design agenda? Our hopes of a sustainable society should permeate everything we do. This is not only of relevance for ecological issues but also in matters concerning equality, ethics, economy and justice.

The aim of the specialization is to give you advanced knowledge about creative processes and the possibility of forming your own clearly defined attitude to the subject of design. You will simultaneously be provided with specialist qualifications for focusing on children’s perspectives. On children’s and young people’s participation and influence in society. On children’s play, learning, development, culture and health, and above all on the tools of play.

A major element of Child Culture Design involves meetings with different kinds of competence. You will be training your practical and theoretical capabilities within the entire range of courses and projects. These will be carried out in cooperation with external partners and extend over areas like for example the shaping of environments where children spend their time, the products of these environments, toys, interactive items, outdoor playthings, children’s books and new media.

The specialization will take as its starting point each student’s individual goals and begin with an introductory course where you may get to know the school along with the methods and requirements of Child Culture Design.

Theory and practice are sandwiched during the period of study and opportunities are provided for projects formulated by you as well as directed projects, in cooperation with trade and industry and society.

The programme is carried out through projects, lectures, seminars, workshops, thematic work and your own individual work. There are opportunities for practical experience and international exchange studies.

Text  Johnny Friberg

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