We design our own education!
« OpenLAB is a course created by students within the Design Academy Eindhoven. The course is about exploring a new educational framework based on collaborative peer-to-peer exchange. We develop self-initiated projects, but also teach our skills and think along with everyone’s process. We put a strong emphasis on mentoring each other by making use of the conceptual and practical competences already present in the community.
We see working on a self initiated project as essential. Everybody will bring its own project to the group, sharing its process, goals and questions; confronting points of view and reflections will help one to define its own creative process, deepen one’s identity and deal with the struggles that often come along with working within a personal frame. The richness of a group made of individuals coming with their own backgrounds, skills and expectations is the defining the strength of OpenLab. We want its members to develop their own practice and confidence by using this diversity, getting inspired by each other and defining themselves by contrast.
As a group we select and invite mentors and lecturers to share their professional expertise and guidance. We also initiate partnerships and collaborations with other schools, companies and studios. This ensures that every new semester adapts to the needs of the group.
We operate as a student body developing new ways to challenge education, learning, inspiration and foremost life! »