Design School Kolding (Danish: Designskolen Kolding) is a design school located in

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. It delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the areas of fashion, textiles, communication design, industrial design, accessory design, and design for people, design for planet and design for play (people, planet and play are offered only as part of the MA programme). It was founded in 1967, and received university status in 2010.

History

Design School Kolding was founded in 1967 as Kolding School of Arts & Crafts with a focus on textile and advertising design. The school expanded into further subjects over the years. In 2010, the school was awarded university status as a design and research institution. It is part of Cumulus (International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media). The school was listed by '' Domus Magazine'' as among the 50 best European design schools in 2014-2017. It is among the global design schools that participate in

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Programmes

The school offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including PhD programmes in the areas of fashion, textiles, accessory design, communication design, industrial design and design for people, design for planet, design for play (people, planet and play are offered only as part of the MA programme). It also offers an MA in design management in conjunction with

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Notable alumni

Finn Nygaard Finn Nygaard (born 1955) is a graphic designer from Denmark. He has worked professionally in many fields of graphical design, including corporate identity, colour setting, posters, graphic art, layout, and photography. He has exhibited in major ...

(b. 1955),

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Louise Hindsgavl Louise Hindsgavl (born January 29, 1973) is a Danish artist who works in ceramic sculpture, porcelain, and stoneware. Early life and education Hindsgavl graduated from the Ceramics and Glass Department of Design School Kolding in 1999. Career Hi ...

(b. 1973), sculptorTrine Ross
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