BAM! Milan scholarship winner announcement

Category: Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial design, Interior Design, Packaging Design

Firstly, thank you to all who have applied for our summer scholarships. We received hundreds of entries and we were blown away with the quality of the portfolios.

If you didn’t win this time don’t worry as we have some more amazing scholarships coming your way soon. So, just keep your portfolio pretty and you’ll be ready to go when the next opportunity comes. Frontier wants to continue to offer life changing opportunities, you never know, maybe it will be you that’s next in the spotlight!

Our judge in Milan has made his decision. Alberto Bonisoli, an international guru in art and design education and also the Director of International Academic Affairs at Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) and Domus Academy has carefully picked the winning portfolio.

OK, we won’t play with your nerves any further …

Carlos Armando Pineda from Mexico is the bright new talent to receive the scholarship for the ‘Design For All’ summer programme at Domus Academy!!! Looking at his portfolio we can see why. He has successfully showcased outstanding design concepts that are not only well thought out, they also look damn good. Carlos’ ‘About me’ section reads: ‘Creative, loyal, proactive’ – sounds like a winner right?

Carlos will get a full scholarship (worth 1750 €) to Domus Academy this summer. The ‘Design For All’ summer course investigates the key elements of Design for All discipline and methodologies, tools that help the creative process.

The course will be led by Avril Accolla who is the Vice President of EEIDD (Design for All Europe) and IIDD (Design for All Italia). She also cooperates with Italian and International professional studios and companies for innovation in the sectors of High Technology, Product, Research & Development. What a treat!!

Carlos will also receive $1,000 support from Frontier that can be accounted towards travel or accommodation costs. Congratulations Carlos!

The San Diego scholarship winner will be also announced later this week. Make sure you subscribe to Frontier updates on Facebook or Twitter and check the blog regularly.

Congratulations again!

Frontier

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Domus Academy

Design and Fashion School in Milan, Italy
http://www.domusacademy.com/

Relevant Courses:

Masters in Accessories Design
Masters in Business Design
Masters in Vehicle Design and Mobility
Masters in Design
Masters in Fashion Design
Masters in Fashion Management
Masters in Fashion Styling and Visual Merchandising
Masters in Interaction Design
Masters in Interior and Living Design
Masters in Service and Experience Design
Masters in Urban Vision and Architectural Design

Get in touch now:

 

NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

Milan, Italy
http://www.naba.it/

Relevant Courses:

Bachelor of Art in Painting and Visual Arts
Bachelor of Art in Design
Bachelor of Art in Fashion Design
Bachelor of Art in Graphic Design and Art Direction
Bachelor of Art in Media Design and Multimedia Arts
Bachelor of Art in Theatre Design
Masters of Art in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies
Masters of Art in Communication Design
Masters of Art in Fashion and Textile Design
Masters of Art in Design
Masters of Art in Film and New Media
Master in Photography and Visual Design

Get in touch now:

 

NewSchool of Architecture + Design

San Diego, California
http://www.newschoolarch.edu/

Relevant Courses:

Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Arts
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Master of Construction Management
Master of Architecture
Master of Science in Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture
Masters in Interior and Living Design

Get in touch now:

 

Frontier presents: Elga Jazz

Category: Fashion Design

Normally I’d start straight in on discussing what I like most about particular art works or fashion pieces. And I am still going to do that. But, the thing I like most about fashion brand Elga Jazz is the story behind it. It seems rather unlikely that two characters, one from Estonia and the other from India would end up starting their own business and creating a sleek and sophisticated fashion brand together. However, this is exactly what they did, and boy did they pull it off! Olga Jazepove and Amal Kiran Jana both completed an MA at Domus Academy in Milan. This educational cornerstone provided them with ‘a rich, modern and flawless craftsmanship making [their designs] an ideal contemporary luxury.’

It appears as though this clever duo have channelled their diverse cultural standpoints into fashion that is simple, yet ultimately wearable. Shoes and bags are their focus. Bold geometric lines and subtle colour shifts unify this collection. The little metallic number (second from the top) almost acts as a cuff around the wrist…it’s delightfully awkward somehow. Another aspect I’m enjoying is the small handle in the black bag (third from the top) in comparison to the large amount of material it is attached to. Emanational Schism and Subliminal Entity are the names of the two ranges currently on show on their website. Elga Jazz’s philosophy is pretty interesting so follow this link and have a read.

Jazepove and Jana established Elga Jazz in 2011 from Tallinn, Estonia. They have recently been nominated in a competition run by ITS (International Talent Support). ITS aim to ‘give visibility, support and a voice to young talent from every corner of the Earth.’

Frontier

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Domus Academy

Design and Fashion School in Milan, Italy
http://www.domusacademy.com/

Relevant Courses:

Masters in Accessories Design
Masters in Business Design
Masters in Vehicle Design and Mobility
Masters in Design
Masters in Fashion Design
Masters in Fashion Management
Masters in Fashion Styling and Visual Merchandising
Masters in Interaction Design
Masters in Interior and Living Design
Masters in Service and Experience Design
Masters in Urban Vision and Architectural Design

Get in touch now:

 

NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

Milan, Italy
http://www.naba.it/

Relevant Courses:

Bachelor of Art in Fashion Design
Masters of Art in Fashion and Textile Design

Get in touch now:

 

Summer Design Scholarship opportunities

Category: Architecture, Design, Fashion Design, Film / Multimedia, Fine Arts, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial design, Interactive, Interior Design, Landscape design, Packaging Design, Photography, Theatre Design

Okay, we want to help you to travel and learn this summer! So … stop what you’re doing right now and start creating. Why? Because Frontier is giving away two Summer Design Scholarships to your choice of three special universities in two amazing locations – Milan, Italy and San Diego, California.

And there’s some extra icing on this travel cake, Frontier is giving you an additional $1000 to spend on accommodation / travel expenses. All you need to do is have a current portfolio on Frontier and fill in the online application form (more details below).

So let’s get this straight… Travel. Study. Art. Cash. And it’s a scholarship!!!
We’re all about pushing creative boundaries on Frontier, and there is no better way to do this than visiting new, exciting locations and getting exposed to different knowledge, people and cultures. Frontier will award two members with summer scholarships to some of the hottest design short courses available!

These awesome summer short courses cover a wide palette of design disciplines, so wether you are in to graphics and photography, fashion, interior design, or you might want to improve your English language skills, you will find the most suitable programme for you.

San Diego is offering an immersive general exploration in design and the English language, while you get very specific courses in Milan that will take you to the next level in your chosen discipline.

And what do you have to do? NOTHING … well almost. We’ll be looking at your Frontier portfolio. So sign up to set one up or spice up your current one.

All you need to do to enter is:

  1. Log in or sign up to Frontier (if you haven’t done so already!)
  2. Upload a cool portfolio on Frontier  - we’d like to see a minimum of 6 pieces (preferably more) and all artwork must be your original creation of course
  3. Fill out this short scholarship application form here

This is too good an opportunity to pass you by.

Who knows…it might just be you winging your way to a foreign land, armed with a free Summer Scholarship and a $1000 cash to support you getting there. So get busy getting creative, pretty up your portfolio and APPLY NOW!!

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Study options

Domus Academy

Design and Fashion School in Milan, Italy
http://www.domusacademy.com/

Relevant Courses:

Masters in Accessories Design
Masters in Business Design
Masters in Vehicle Design and Mobility
Masters in Design
Masters in Fashion Design
Masters in Fashion Management
Masters in Fashion Styling and Visual Merchandising
Masters in Interaction Design
Masters in Interior and Living Design
Masters in Service and Experience Design
Masters in Urban Vision and Architectural Design

Get in touch now:

 

NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

Milan, Italy
http://www.naba.it/

Relevant Courses:

Bachelor of Art in Painting and Visual Arts
Bachelor of Art in Design
Bachelor of Art in Fashion Design
Bachelor of Art in Graphic Design and Art Direction
Bachelor of Art in Media Design and Multimedia Arts
Bachelor of Art in Theatre Design
Masters of Art in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies
Masters of Art in Communication Design
Masters of Art in Fashion and Textile Design
Masters of Art in Design
Masters of Art in Film and New Media
Master in Photography and Visual Design

Get in touch now:

 

NewSchool of Architecture + Design

San Diego, California
http://www.newschoolarch.edu/

Relevant Courses:

Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Arts
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Master of Construction Management
Master of Architecture
Master of Science in Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture
Masters in Interior and Living Design

Get in touch now:

 

Santa Fe University of Art and Design

Santa Fe, New Mexico
http://www.santafeuniversity.edu/

Relevant Courses:

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Studio Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Arts
Creative Writing and Literature Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Digital Arts
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Moving Image Arts (Film/ Video)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Contemporary Music
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Photography
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre Design
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre Performance

Get in touch now:

 

Media Design School

Premium Design Academy in Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.mediadesignschool.com/

Relevant Courses:

Diploma of Digital Creativity
Diploma of Creative Advertising
Bachelor Software Engineering (Game Programming)
Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art)
Bachelor of Art and Design (3D Animation and Visual Effects)
Bachelor of Media Design (Graphic Design, Interactive, Motion Graphics)

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Timorous Beasties

Category: Design, Interior Design

I first came across Timorous Beasties when I was covering Salone del Mobile and was instantly taken by the bold use of colour in their fabrics and the manner in which is was then used. Full of imperfections, bugs, butterflies and flooding water, Timorous Beasties definitely approaches this furnishing in a unique way. The company was founded in 1990 by the Glaswegian Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons, after meeting while studying textile design at the Glasgow School of Art, a school with a heritage in the Arts and Crafts movement.

They pair quickly became known for their contemporary take on ‘Toile de Jouy’, a style of imagery painted onto fabrics in Napoleonic France times. Like the original Toile de Jouy’s, which often depicted drinking and debauchery, Timorous Beasties focus on the under-belly of society. Bugs and moths and decay are the basis of their repeated compositions, but created in these beautifully saturated colours. The result is something that is not only striking but also incredibly detailed all with a hint of the macabre.

Working with all sorts of top companies (even Nike has had them in to work), the full collection from Timorous Beasties is well worth a look. Check it all out here:

Logan Bradley

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Domus Academy

Design and Fashion School in Milan, Italy
http://www.domusacademy.com/

Relevant Courses:

Masters in Interior and Living Design

Get in touch now:

 

NewSchool of Architecture + Design

San Diego, California
http://www.newschoolarch.edu/

Relevant Courses:

Masters in Interior and Living Design

Get in touch now:

 

Hyères: Grace Kim

Category: Film / Multimedia, Fine Arts, Photography

While Petros Efstathiadis took away the Jury Grand Prize of Photography at Hyères, there was some brilliant competition. These alluring photo montage pieces by Grace Kim are exceptional. They stem from a series called Constellations, as the title suggests a general feeling of timelessness and unattainability pervades these images. Although Kim has used a combined process of photography mixed with digital collage the result is quite gritty and gives a nod to the days of darkroom manipulation.

Narrative, memory and distance are what I’m getting from these photographs. Check out more stunning work from Grace Kim here and the other Photographers at Hyères here. It’s excellent stuff! If you’re liking this make sure you’re following Frontier tomorrow as we’re getting up close and personal with fashion at Hyères.

Renee Barker

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NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

Milan, Italy
http://www.naba.it/

Relevant Courses:

Bachelor of Art in Painting and Visual Arts
Bachelor of Art in Graphic Design and Art Direction
Bachelor of Art in Media Design and Multimedia Arts
Bachelor of Art in Theatre Design
Masters of Art in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies
Masters of Art in Design
Masters of Art in Film and New Media
Master in Photography and Visual Design

Get in touch now:

 

Santa Fe University of Art and Design

Santa Fe, New Mexico
http://www.santafeuniversity.edu/

Relevant Courses:

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Studio Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Arts
Creative Writing and Literature Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Digital Arts
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Moving Image Arts (Film/ Video)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Photography

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