Furniture Design in Scandinavia

  Denmark

Copenhagen

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 28, 2008 - August 17, 2008

Description: The DIS Furniture Design in Scandinavia program, developed in cooperation with Denmark's Design School, trains students in the full design process of a piece of furniture  from initial concept through desk design and model construction, to the building of an actual prototype. This comprehensive program exposes the student to the history, theories, works and current expressions of Scandinavian furniture design.

In this summer-long program, students will enroll in two courses: Furniture Design Studio and Workshop (6 credits), and Furniture Design in Scandinavia (3 credits), for a total of nine (9) academic credits.

The program is designed for students majoring in industrial design, interior design, interior architecture, architecture, the arts; or students with other relevant backgrounds.

Highlights: Students will also participate in a 9-day study tour to Denmark, Sweden and Finland, to study prime examples of Scandinavian furniture design, interior design, and architecture.

The program includes a number of field study visits in Copenhagen which introduce the student to prime workshops, factories, and examples of modern Danish furniture design and design in general.

See the latest day-to-day tour program and pictorials at our website.

- Academically Challenging Courses Taught In English
- Intercultural Skills For The Global Job Market
- Copenhagen As Your Home, Europe As Your Classroom
- Cultural Immersion Through Unique Housing Options

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: Inquire for more information

Experience Required: yes

Prior experience with furniture design, stationary power tools and hand tools is required. Previous courses in the theory and history of furniture design are recommended. To apply for the program, you must be enrolled at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior, senior or graduate level.

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Denmark Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad's Mission Statement: DIS is a specialized Danish institution offering study abroad programs in English for primarily American university students in their third or fourth year of study, with credit transfer to their home school. Among alumni and partners, we have a reputation of being intense, demanding and rewarding, and of providing a challenging educational environment in a full-service framework.

Year Founded: 1959