From the 23^rd to the 27^th of November 2009, the administration team of the Chinese Campus of L’Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique came and visit several Qingdao based design school to explain them how design teaching is organised in France.

Since their education system, in China, is really different, students from Qingdao Technological University 青岛理工大学,  Ocean University of China 青岛海洋大学, Qingdao University of Science & Technology 青岛科技大学 and Qingdao University 青岛大学 were really interested in these presentations.

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On the 28th of November, in Shanghai, the China based campus of L’Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique will celebrate its 1st anniversary in China.

After one year of activity in China, the annual figures and facts of the China based campus of L’Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique speak for themselves:
- 750 Hours of class,
- 150 China-based teachers and professionals gathered in a strong network,
- 38 Master’s degree students,
- 38 Four-month design internships in China-based companies,
- 35 Conferences on design and other related topics,
- 2 Major product design workshops with top-tier Chinese groups Hisense and Supor,
- 2 Active blogs on design and pedagogy,
- 1 Active online community group,
- And 1 Passion: Creativity!

To thank all the people that participated in the programme success, the China Campus of L’Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique will organise a party in Shanghai. Meant to help people share ideas and get to know each other better, the event will consist in an afternoon of design conferences and an evening of partying.

Event programme:

An afternoon of design culture
14:00-15:00: “How To Find A Good Design Job?” Speech by Philipp Michel from PAE Design Talent
15:00-16:00: “Success Stories” China based former students of L’Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique relate their experience of design in China
16:00-17:00: “How To Become A Good Designer?” Video and speech by Chris Hosmer, Industrial Designer and Director of Continuum China
17:00-18:00: “Objectified” Documentary video by Gary Histwit

An evening of fun!
18:00-21:00: Cocktail party

If you wish to attend this event please contact Maud-Andréa to the following address: events@lecolededesign.cn

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L’Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique will participate in the Icograda Education Network show in Beijing from the 24th to the 30th of October 2009.
Co-organised by Cumulus network, this event will be held during the 2009 Beijing Icograda World Design Congress. It will offer 21 universities the opportunity to present their programmes and their students achievements.
Venue :
China Central Academy of Fine Arts
www.cafa.edu.cn

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On Friday the 20th of February, Jonathan Li met with the students to present its design agency : Asentio Design. As a founder, he explained the strategic keys of his company, its creative philosophy and business method.

Jonathan Li : Senior interaction designer at Asentio Design.
Graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US) and obtained a Master degree of Science in Human Factors Product Design at Tufts University (US).
Worked for 10 years as a mobile UI design experience at Motorola, Lucent/Philips Consumer Communication and IDEO in the US.

Asentio Design : Design company based in Shanghai, Hongkong and Ho Chi Minh City. Founded in 2005, Asentio Design hosts designers and researchers from 78 different countries. Asentio Design focuses on delivering personal experiences through digital products and services to global clients.

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