WHO ARE OUR PARTICIPANTS?
The ODC accepts participants with educational or professional backgrounds (or other experience) and skills from very diverse backgrounds. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions about this.
DESIGN SKILLS
- web design or web development (html, css, javascript, python, php, mysql)
- graphic design (adobe, open source tools)
- digital design and digital manufacturing (3D modelling, 3D printing, laser-cutting,..), computer programming
- open hardware (arduino, raspberry pi, processing, pure data)
- illustration
- drawing
- creative writing (storytelling, poetry, language and translation, journalism, copywriting)
- audiovisual (sound-design, filmmaking, video editing, motion graphics, animation)
- radio, electronic music
- design theory and thinking
- specific design or handicraft skills such as furniture, fashion, textile design, tapestry…
- marketing and advertising
- printmaking (silkscreen, lithography, letterpress…)
- project management
- photography
- performance making
- social design
- architecture and urbanism
OTHER BACKGROUNDS
We are also welcoming additional expertise and skills from applicants with a background in:
Education sciences, Communication sciences, Political sciences, Anthropology or Cultural studies, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Biology, or other academic backgrounds.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should:
- demonstrate a keen interest in Open Design.
- ideally have educational or professional expertise related to the skills listed.
- are willing to share their skills with others in the context of co-learning and co-creation.
- be at least 18 years of age.
- be able to attend class meetings 3 days/week at KASK School of Arts, Bijloke campus in Ghent.
- have basic computer skills.
- have at least basic English language skills.
- register via the application form (on our website, via mail or postal service).