Design Academy Eindhoven

Netherlands

Design Academy Eindhoven History                                       

Design Academy Eindhoven abbreviated as DAE is a Dutch art school located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The school was established as Akademie Industriele Vormgeving Eindhoven in 1955 and adopted its present name in 1997. The academy currently enrols over 700 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Design Academy Eindhoven Programs, Courses, and Schools

Design Academy Eindhoven offers a range of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in addition to a Foundation Programs to its students. Some of the subjects on offer include  Ceramic Properties and Potentials, Making Futures, Metal Crafts, and Reframing Textiles.

Design Academy Eindhoven also offers programs in Arts, Architecture, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Contextual Design, Social Design, Information Design, Geo-Design, Design Curating and Writing, and Product Design.

Design Academy Eindhoven Campuses

Design Academy Eindhoven has an urban campus located in the city of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The academy offers a range of facilities to students in its ultra modern campus located close to the city center in proximity to restaurants, cafes, bars, shopping areas, and public transportation.

Design Academy Eindhoven comprises of eight workshops, classrooms and lecture halls, and well-stocked libraries. The academy is also home to a number of studios for Digital Printing and Imagery, Silkscreen Printing, Plaster, Plastics, Textiles, Woodwork, and 3D Design.

Design Academy Eindhoven Achievements

Design Academy Eindhoven is ranked 29th in the Netherlands and amongst top 19% universities in the world by EduRank Rankings. The academy is also ranked 32nd int he country by the UniRank university rankings.

Design Academy Eindhoven is also accredited be several professional and government bodies including Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders and NVAO. May of the university’s alumni have won Designer of the Year award at Design Museum in London.

Design Academy Eindhoven USP

Design Academy Eindhoven is a selective institution with an acceptance rate of 30 to 40% depending upon the program. The academy also offers a global platform to its students by showcasing their work at exhibitions and events in New York City.

Design Academy Eindhoven has also been associated with significant Dutch artists, architects and designers in the past and has produced a number of alumni who are eminent artists. The academy also partners with a number of companies and organisations such as Canon and Brabantia on various projects.

Design Academy Eindhoven Notable Alumni

Maarten Baas (Contemporary Designer), Dave Hakkens (Artist and You-tuber), Kiki Van Eijk (Co-Founder of Kiki & Joost), and Marcel Wanders (Founder and Art Director of MOOOI).