The Sustainable Design School is a member of the CUMULUS Association, an international network of 280 Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media around the world. So every semester The SDS offers academic exchanges with schools located in various countries such as Argentina, Peru, India, USA, Turkey, Georgia, Italy, China or Chile.
Discover the international students who share this second semester with us.
Hi ! My name is Simone Aslak, I’m a Danish girl, originally from the big city Copenhagen in Denmark. In my spare time, I love to dance, cook and spend my time in nature. I’m also a science geek, spending many hours a day educating myself in the areas of sustainability, biology and nature geography.
Where do you study ?
In Denmark, I study ‘Communication Design’ in 2nd year on ‘Kolding Design School’ – a study basically about designing things, thinking patterns and systems to create a better world for people and nature.
Why did you choose to do this university exchange in France, in Nice and at The SDS ?
I chose The SDS because the school and its students seem like they are experts in this field; to actively use design methods and thinking and create products and systems that have meaning to others. And because I dream about being a sustainable designer myself, I hope to get some valuable insights in this area.
Why choose a course in sustainable development?
I think the future of design will be a very cooperative and mixed environment with many different skills and point views, and by working in big groups on partnership projects in SDS, I hope to prepare myself for this future. The best way of learning is to surround yourself with people smarter than you, and I think SDS can give me the chance to do exactly that.
My name is Candela Calvo Marenco, I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I grew up there and lived all my life. Although I was born in Argentina, I have Italian nationality because my family is half Italian. One of the things that I enjoy the most is travelling. I had the opportunity to travel since I was little, and I really enjoy discovering new places and getting to know new cultures. I also like reading and watching lms and mostly documentaries and speeches.
Where do you study ?
I study industrial design in The University of Buenos Aires (UBA- FADU)
Why did you choose to do this university exchange in France, in Nice and at The SDS ?
Since I was little I wanted to do an exchange and study in another country. I have always liked Europe and mostly France, a country I had the chance to visit several times and that I really like. I decided to come to the SDS mostly because I liked the program and the academic approach, which is absolutely di erent from my educational experience in Argentina. I was also captured by the city, Nice and by the fact that I was going to be able to learn and practice non-native languages for me, such as French and English.
Why choose a course in sustainable development?
I was always interested in sustainability, but in my school we don ́t have many courses related to that, I only got the chance to do one that I really enjoy. So I wanted to widen my studies in this area because I truly believe that sustainability is the future of design, and that we have to be aware of the world we are living in.
My name is Julieta Deane, I was born in agentina. I love design projects, creative thinking, and theatre improvising.
Where do you study ?
I study in The Facultad de Arquitectura Diseño y Urbanismo from the University of Buenos Aires. My studies are in industrial design, and right now I am in the SDS School.
Why did you choose to do this university exchange in France, in Nice and at The SDS?
Since I was a child I dreamed of studying abroad, specially in france which is an icon in design and arts. What I liked the most about theSDS is that its specifically from sustainability, and it is something I want to always have present not only in design but in a daily basis.
Why choose a course in sustainable development?
Sustainable development is essential, if we want to live in a better place we cannot continue with the life the world is having right now. The resources are limited, the pollution is extreme. If we as designers, the ones that want to provide a better life for others, do not have this in mind, who will? I always like to think that everyone can make a change from the smallest efforts, and if we add those efforts we can do a huge impact on the world.
My name is Ji Rou, i’m from China. I love Eating and Traveling.
Where do you study ?
I study in the School of design of jiangnan university，industry design（master 2nd）
Why did you choose to do this university exchange in France, in Nice and at The SDS?
I choose to do this university exchange in France because sustainable design attracts me
Why choose a course in sustainable development?
Sustainable design is hot in China recently years, and this course can help me get new perspective to future design.
My name is Lin Dan, from Wuxi, China. I like painting and eating hot pot. Ha-ha
Where do you study ?
I am a graduate student of design at the school of design of Jiangnan University
Why did you choose to do this university exchange in France, in Nice and at The SDS?
First of all, the SDS has an exchange program with our school and my senior tells me about the learning environment here. I find it very interesting. Secondly, Nice is a beautiful city, I really want to come here to see the scenery.
Why choose a course in sustainable development ?
My research is about intelligent cities and sustainable transportation, so I need to learn to consider the sustainability of traffic on the basis of sustainable development.
