Design is not what we see around us every day. Amazing smartphones, shoes or furniture are results of a certain process which represents the real nature of the design. Design Thinking or Human-centered design are common terms used to represent the same thing - making something viable and feasible for people around us.
Course term: 202.08. - 13.08.
Free seats: 10
Price: 700 €
Category: Personal Development & Communication Skills
Status: Early Bird
Deadline: 24.07.2020
Design Thinking represents a mindset, set of methodologies or framework to tackle complex problems. The Design Thinking Bootcamp will help you to understand context, get valuable insights, come with innovative ideas, experience the power of quick iterations and handle the struggles of launching a product or service. You will become a researcher, strategist, storyteller, designer, developer and entrepreneur during two weeks. This course is going to be focused rather on practice than theory and reflects all elements of a Learning by doing methodology. All work is going to happen in teams through discussion and mentoring in a casual style of teaching.
The Design Thinking Bootcamp follows the course Designing digital product while the difference is in the learning outcomes and class setup. Joining both courses is recommended because The Designing digital products course helps you to gain a craft where the Design Thinking Bootcamp deals with philosophy and collaboration.
Course is running: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 14:00
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Petr Kozlik
CVPetr Kozlik is a multidisciplinary designer with experiences from the US and Europe. As a designer, he prefers to focus on meaning before aesthetics and explore the powerful combination of design and technology with keeping human beings in the first place.
He experienced fields as fin-tech, e-retail, digital marketing, education together with several startups and agencies. He works as a product designer in Seznam.cz and stands behind the 2FRESH academy in Prague. He holds a master's degree in Interaction design at Malmö University, where he was able to connect dots between multidisciplinary experiences and explore the power of teamwork. Mr. Kozlik has been teaching for European Summer School since 2016.
You will receive an official Certificate of Attendance upon completion of your course. Please inform the organizing staff if you require any extra supplements, such as Transcript of Records. The student is eligible to receive up to 5 ECTS credits, however please follow the instructions here and consult the acknowledgment process with your university in advance.
Course fee includes the course itself, application fee, study materials, Prague public transportation ticket for 2 weeks, afternoon/evening social activities and events, welcome drink and goodbye graduation party. Other expenses, such as meals, accommodation, insurance, personal expenses, extra activities (such as trips outside of town over the weekend and entrance fees), and required equipment (i.e. pencils, paper for illustrations) are not included in the price.
Please note, after the 30th of April 2020 there will be a late enrollment fee charged in the amount of 50EUR on top of the course fee. Please note: Last minute applications from 8.7.2020 are exempt from Late enrollment fee.
COVID-19 Tests upon arrival to Prague you might be asked to take a COVID test to avoid quarantine or you will have to take the test before your departure to Prague at the airport. In that case, we have decided to contribute to the testing and reimburse you in the amount of 100,- EUR. More info here .
COVID-19 Cancellation fee - in case a particular course will be cancelled without an alternative course or the Summer school program will not be happening even in an ONLINE version due to Coronavirus in your country or in the Czech Republic, we will be refunding all amount so cancellation fee is 0,- EUR.
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"Amazing time with people from all around the world. So many cultures, new friendships and experiences make this Summer School a true deal :) Course was challenging and inspiring pushing me forwards and giving me knowledge I need to use on future projects. Organisation and activities were also amazing. Got to meet Prague and experience it fully in those short 2 weeks. All in all, amazing experience and would recommend anyone putting doubts if they should take it or not. Take it!! "
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Personal Development (ON CAMPUS)
2017
ESS brings together people not afraid of engaging in something completely different from what they’re used to doing back home. It’s a great way to meet and interact with young people representing different cultures and as such – a definite opportunity to spend quite possibly the best couple of weeks in your life if you’re curious, enthusiastic and open to new experiences. Also, Prague is absolutely amazing!
Design Thinking Bootcamp (ON CAMPUS)
2015
Besides massive new illustration skills, I learned how much you can achieve in only two weeks. I met likeminded people who are open minded and fun to hang out with.The summer school helped me to develop professionally, but most of all it gave me more self esteem in this field of work.
Advertising and PR
2018
I had the most creative and eye-catching opening summer this year at ESS where the classes were a perfect mix of understand brand building, concepts innovation in a setting that was relaxed and energising at the same time. The ESS crew was incredibly fun and friendly making the process of exploring culture and activities are Prague an englightening experience.
