Communication Design
Communication Design [CommDe] is a new program offered by the department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University. CommDe is an international program focused on the myriad fields of communication, from design to publishing passing through the new media communication, graphic design, illustration and moving images. It is a four year program and students will be awarded Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design when graduate.
CommDe Creative Walk // Degree Exhibition
1st group of graduates from CommDe. CommDe Creative Walk’ will be exhibited in three different walkable locations in Thong lor area: Bad Motel, Mellow Restaurant and Bar and Rooftop Gallery from Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 May 2013.
more & Press Release.
First Prize // Strong Natthadej Theveethivarak
Strong Natthadej Theveethivarak, a CommDe's final-year student just won the first prize from the CONTEMPORARY FASHION CONTEST 2013 organised by the OCAC & OKMD, surpassing many other professional designers who were also entitled to join this competition [ more ]
Re-Wire your Mind // PREParatory 2013
CommDe Preparatory Courses 2013, 10th June 2013 –18th July 2013
to read and download the complete program have a look to this page.
CommDe // PREParatory Courses 2013
Please find here the pdf file about Prep course registration form 2013
CommDe // Official Announcement Students 2013
For Official list of New CommDe Students 2013 and details please see the 2013 Candidates page
Admission date // No car parking
We would like to inform the applicants and their parents that on
The Design Skill Test and Interview date. In the building there is no car parking accommodate please plan your travel in advance.
CommDe // Official doc Interview 2013
Here is the document : CommDe OFFICIAL Announcement applicants qualified for Interview 2013
[ mock up by Mi Purichaya, Y1 ]
[ mock up by Mi Purichaya, Y1 ]
CommDe // Apply Now 2013
Apply Now: All the informations are available at the the following page : 2013 information.
Questions ? Please have a look to our FAQ section.
Artists' talk // Elmgreen & Dragset
Dudesweet x Theoddyssee, WTF Gallery in collaboration with CommDe present an artsts' talk by Elmgreen & Dragset 9th Dec. at the main auditorium (329) of the Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University. More info
CommDe // Open house
On Friday 16, November 2012 at 4pm onwards at CommDe's exhibition area, Faculty of Architecture [ Chula Academic Expo 2012 ].
Lily Taechamongkalapiwat // Illustration
On bookshelf, a collaboration beteween our student Lili Taechamongkalapiwat and RoundFinger's Book.
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Realms of Imagination // Book Expo Thailand 2012
A collaborative efforts between CommDe’s teaching staff led by the illustrator, W.Niwattichai, the infographic designer, Y.Rermraksakul, the sound designer/composer Treborikki, and 120 CommDe’s students. At Book Expo Thailand 2012, Queen Sirikit Convention Center, Oct. 18-28, 2012. 10–21
Creative Time Summit // Confronting Inequity
Live Broadcast and Panel Discussion, Fri. Oct. 12, from 7pm & Sat. Oct. 13, from 6pm
At The Reading Room , Silom 19. This program is supported in part by CommDe. more info
Admission 2013 // Unofficial
The Pulse Within // Special lecture* by Sopheap Pich
Sopheap Pich Thursday 23rd August 2012, 1-3pm Room 3301, I.D. Bldg, Payathai Road, Chulalongkorn University.*Organized and sponsored by CommDe as part of the lecture series to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the faculty of architecture of Chulalongkorn University. more
GAP the Mind 2’ // Maha Chulalongkorn Yard
by Be Takerng Pattanopas with Treborikki and Preeda Intha. Originally commissioned by Singaporean URA, for ILightMarinaBay2012, this second edition of the mixed media, was conceived specifically for the site. more
Emergent Design Landscape // DRS 2012 Bangkok
This interactive sound infographic piece was led by the information design expert, Dr. Gaia Scagnetti, and the sound designer/composer, Treborikki,
in collaboration w/ Nut Chantana & many other CommDe Students. more
DDT // 2012
A photo from Drawing as Design Tool
CommDe // Vimeo channel
Have a look to our students' works on our Vimeo channel
Chula Creative Guru
‘CREATIVE GURU’ draws the GURUs of diverse creative professions to lead you through various studios, workshops, and lectures. You have choices of 7 classes of the first season of CREATIVE GURU. More info
CommDe // Prepatory Courses 2012 Regitration Form
From 12th June 2012 – 20th July 2012 at CommDe, Prepatory Courses 2012, have a look to the Registration Form
[ Artwork by Pam Virada ]
[ Artwork by Pam Virada ]
Design Research Society 2012
Design Research Society 2012 Bangkok Conference, 1-5 July 2012, Chulalongkorn University. Please visit www.drs2012bangkok.org
CommDe’s freshman // 2012 Activity schedule
Have a look to the 2012 Activity schedule for CommDe’s freshman
[ Artwork by Panchika Assavasirisilp ]
[ Artwork by Panchika Assavasirisilp ]
Complexity
CommDe First Year students' selected works exhibition
2-18 May Department of Industrial Design, Chulalongkorn University
CommDe // Information for new students
Please check the link : Information for new students
[ Artwork by Design II students ]
[ Artwork by Design II students ]
CommDe // Official list of new students 2012
Please check the link : Official list of new CommDe students 2012.
[ Artwork by Panatchakorn Viratmalee ]
[ Artwork by Panatchakorn Viratmalee ]
Remembering, Restarting, Reconstructing 2011 Japan disaster
CommDe will host and sponsor the screening of [ Remembering, Restarting, Reconstructing 2011 Japan disaster ]
Room 4303, ID Chula Bldg, April 20, 16.00-20.00
Gap the Mind // Marina Bay, Financial Center 2012, Singapore 2012
Our Ass. Prof. Be Takerng Pattanopas, with Aj Robert Treborikki Pomegranates and Preeda Intha, “GAP the Mind,” 2012. Mixed media, light, and sound installation.
CommDe // Design skill test on 29th March 2012
Material required :
Pen, pencil, colors and drawing tool. Erasers, glue, scissors and/or cutter.
CommDe // Official announcement shortlist applicant interview 2012
Please check the link :Official announcement shortlist applicant qualified for interview 2012.
Special Talk // Type designer as craftsman
Wednesday 22th February from 1-4 pm. A Talk by Mr. Riccardo Olocco, Type designer, Lecturer at Free University of Bozen–Bolzano.
Andrea Tosi // Entrepreneurship Through Design
Director of MA in Business Design at Domus Academy. Mr. Andrea Tosi will give a lecture Monday 13 February from 10.30-12.00, room 3401 ID bldg.
Paper Studio // CommDe
Have a look to our Paper Studio FB page . A course lead by Aj. Wittamon Niwattichai.
[ Artwork by Thitapatra Udayachalerm ]
Anu-Sti // Waranthorn Tachakunakorn
Curated by PanPan Narkprasert at Eat Me Restaurant
Photographs from “Anu-Sti” will be on display from February 7th- March 4th 2012.
Special Talk
Wednesday 1st February from 1-4 pm Room 329. A Talk by Mr. Tinnakorn Rujinarong and Mr. Bananart Chaiyapan.
Guest lecturers // CommDe OpenStudio 2012
Monday 16th January from 1- 4pm Room 329
A Talk by Paul Vickers, Christopher Wilson and Esther Johnson.
Nuts & Bolts // Exhibition
This photo exhibition contains self-explorations from seventeen CommDe students.
From Friday, 9 December, until Friday, 30 December 2011 at RMA Institute
Timetable for new recruitment of class 2012
Here are all the information regarding How to Apply
CommDe // Activities are cancelled
Due to the escalating flood crisis, all of our teaching-learning activities are CANCELLED UNTIL THE SITUATION HAS DEFINITELY IMPROVED. Until then, don't trust Steve Jobs, stay hungry or stay foolish. Just stay dry and stay safe
In the middle of Thailand's worst deluge of a century,
CommDe's second-year student, Pariphat Sinma, has contributed to disseminate information for Bangkok's citizens to prepare themselves for this big flood, by designing an very clear infographic poster.
> more @ news
... in the midst of Bangkok Flood
We are alive and kicking in the midst of Bangkok Flood.
Facebook/social networks are showing their true potentials for education.
Uncle Boonmee's Daddy // Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
will give a special talk to Chula's CommDe and ID students. This Wednesday 12th October, 1 pm at the alumni lecture hall, the main building of the faculty of architecture, Chulalongkorn University.
Archive Fever // The Archival Aesthetic in Global Contemporary Art Practice
Gregory Galligan, Ph.D. (Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, 2007), curator, art critic, and art historian. Will give a special talk at CommDe on Sept 27th, 11.
Addiction to Diagrams // Exhibition on Information Visualization
Curated and Conceived by our Ajarn Dr. Gaia Scagnetti 15 September – 8 October 2011, Opening Reception Thursday 15 September 2011, 7pm @ WTF Gallery. More info
Cloister // Nuttha Isaraphithakkul
Our student Nuttha Isaraphithakkul will show her Photo Sculpture exhibition CLOISTER. Curated by PanPan Narkprasert at Eat Me Restaurant, 4th Oct. / 30 Nov. 2011. Opening party: 4th Oct. 6/8 pm
The Wonder Box // An unusual catalog
Together with the infographic is part of the communication work done by our Aj Tommaso Maggio for S+PBA Architecture at Aedes Gallery in Berlin [DE]. It will be exhibited from Sept. 9 to Oct. 21, 2011.
Dr. Gaia Scagnetti // TEDxBKK
On September 10, 2011 our Ajarn Dr. Gaia Scagnetti will give a speech at TEDXBKK at Asian Knowledge Institute [399 Interchange Building, 34th Floor Klongtoey Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Bangkok, Thailand]
Aj Lisa Brown // Nothing is True
Our Ajarn Lisa Brown will show her installation, NOTHING IS TRUE at H Project Space, 14 Sept / 12 Oct. 2011 [the upper gallery of H Gallery, Saton Soi 12, Bangkok, Thailand]
CommDe activities on Facebook and Flickr
If you want to be update about our activities please click on our FB page, CommDe ChulalongKorn and FLICKR page.
Here is our visit at the Bangkokian Museum [photo courtesy of Aj Saranya Siangarom].
Jonathan Barnbrook // CommDe Workshop Outcome
Here are some pics of the works done by our students during the workshop with J. Barnbrook. More pics available on our FB page CommDe ChulalongKorn and Flickr.
Jonathan Barnbrook // What you want is not what you need
SAVE THE DATE: 2nd July 2011 at 4pm Silapawatanatam Building Chulalongkorn University. CommDe CU + Cadson Demak
+ BITS proudly invite you to Jonathan Barnbrook Public Lecture. Contact us
CommDe // Artist's talk
Patsy Payne, Head of the Printmedia & drawing, Australian National University, School of Art, will give a lecture on Friday the 24 June, 10:30a.m.
@ Design center, ID building.
Domestic Ware by Pim Sudhikam // Opening
Saturday june 18, 2011 will be the opening of Domestic Ware, a showcases the latest series of ceramic sculptures by our Ass. Prof Pim Sudhikam. June 18 - Sept. 18, 2011 @ Tao Hong Tai: d Kunst, Ratchaburi, Thailand
Creative Chaos // A non-indoctrinatated course
Creative Chaos is a newly introduced non-indoctrinatated creative course which runs as a series of six workshops based on the core concept of the book
'What I Talk When I Talk about Running' written by Haruki Murakami.
Sobic // Workshops on conceptual music
For two weeks this coming July, Sobic a progressive band will lead a series of workshops on conceptual music for 1st-yr CommDe Chula's students and ID Chula's 5th-yr students, as part of the course 'Creative Chaos'.
Jonathan Barnbrook // What you want is not what you need
CommDe CU + Cadson Demak
+ BITS proudly invite you to Jonathan Barnbrook Public Lecture
2nd July 2011 at 4pm Silapawatanatam Building Chulalongkorn University. Limited seating. Contact us
Mr. Pariphat Sinma // Winner of Design Royale
Our student Mr.Pariphat Sinma is the winner of the First Edition of Design Royale, with his Portable Plate developed in the on-line workshop Bentox curated by Hagit Pincovici
Compulsive Orders // Be Takerng Pattanopas’s Solo Exhibition, N.Y.
From May 14 to June 30, 2011, the artworks of our Deputy Director, Ass. Prof Dr Be Takeng Pattanopas are exhibited at Tally Beck Contemporary Gallery, New York
Voices at Kadeejeen // 5-18 Apri '11
CommDe +Design2 Present VOICES AT KADEEJEEN An Ultimate individual 1st year CommDe project dedicated for Kadeejeen Community. Open Exhibition 5-18 APR '11 at Dept. of ID Chulalonkorn University.
Birgit Lohmann // BIG THINGS & small things, Creativity Today
Designboom Editor in chief. Since 1987 she has been working with De Padova and Enzo Mari. In 1999 with M.Mini, she founded the world's first web-based art, arch and design magazine.
18 March 2011, 01:00-02:00pm.
Orkan Telhan // Emerging Design Practices
Interdisciplinary artist, designer and Assistant Professor of Fine Arts - Emerging Design Practices at University of Pennsylvania, School of Design. Orkan will give a special lecture 9th March 2011, 10:00am-01:30pm. more.
Polly Macpherson // Visiting Professor
Associate Professor & Award Leader for BA(Hons) Designer Maker & MA Contemporary Designer Maker with in the School of Architecture, Design & Environment, University of Plymouth. 16th Feb, 02.30-04.00pm. more.
Stefano Mirti // 'design is (not) dead'
Architect, PhD at Torino Politecnico. Post-Doctoral at Tokyo University, Tadao Ando Lab, teaching assignment at the Tama Fine Art Academy (Tokyo). Partner of Id-lab he will give a lecture 15th Feb, 01.00-02.30pm. more.
Tavs Jorgensen // ID-CommDe's special lecture
A PhD candidate and visiting professor at the Royal College of Art, London. Tavs, a material specialist, will give a lecture about the importance of understanding materials in relation to forms creating. 07th Feb, 12.30-2.00
'DE-ED' FESTIVAL // Get ready to enjoy
03 Feb. at 15:00 - 04 Feb. at 21:30 Fabulous Gift Fair, Outrageous Fashion Show, Live Bands, Video Projections, DJs, VJs, drinks, snacks and FUN!!
study guideline, how-to-apply COMMDE and ID. Here are more information.
CommDe // Application Announcement 2011
Here are more information.
ATTA // 13 students with 13 self concept
A Photography Exhibition, RMA Institute. 29 November 2010
DESIGN 1
A day class at Commde
2010 // Materials and Processes in Drawing and Making.
Paper accessories created by students.
2010 // Materials and Processes in Drawing and Making.
Paper accessories created by students.
2010 // Materials and Processes in Drawing and Making.
We asked the students to work with paper cuts and stencil to create their own avatar.
2010 // Materials and Processes in Drawing and Making.
Some students works done for the course Materials and Processes. The brief was to experiment the art of folding with a pocket book.
2010 // Materials and Processes in Drawing and Making.
A student project done for the course Materials and Processes.
2010 // Design I: Four postcards for one message
Starting from the subject "Dot, Line+Plane" students had to create four postcards.
2010 // Design I: Four postcards for one message
Starting from the subject "Simmetry VS Asimmetry" students had to create four postcards.
Prep course: 2010
For 6 weeks from June I4th, 2010,
CommDe will offer three preparatory courses that will prepare our new students for their official studies in August.
Prep course: 2010
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New student meet advisor and welcoming party
Date: Monday 24th May 2010
Time: 13.00-15.00 hrs
Place: Department of Industrial Design Room 3301 (3rd floor)
Dress code: Chulalongkorn uniform
Water // DESIGN II
Water was the theme of the second project done for Design II.
Magazine Heading The Other Economist // DESIGN II
'The Other Economist' was one of the two projects done for Design II. The students created a visual magazine in black and white.
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Rub-Nong schedule academic year 2010
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CommDe enrollment schedule, students activity 2010
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Mon-Fri 9 am- 4.30 pm
Open Studio | drawing workshop
Drawing workshop
with Jane Cheadle and Meghana Bisineer
RCA[Royal College of Art, London] teaching staffs
from 19th to 23 April 2010 at Commde
IceDEA | Special Talk
Prima Chakrabandhu Na Ayudhya will give a talk about her experience in food design and what it means be a ice designer.
On Monday 05th April, 13:00 pm
IN PROGRESS No. 1: THIS IS NOT AN EXHIBITION
We are proud to present
IN PROGRESS No. 1: THIS IS NOT AN EXHIBITION, which features its first-year students' first steps
in the realm of communication design. Official website
Open Studio | Beltran Berrocal
On Friday 15th January, 10.00-12.00 Beltran Beraocal will give a talk about the Fundacion Escultor Berocal at Room 3301 of the Department of Industrial Design Building of Chulalongkorn University's CommDe.
Materials and Processes in Drawing and Making.
Starting from a white paper, we asked the students to realize an object that represents themselves.
Don't Forget about me
¨Don't Forget about me ¨ is a site specific, art project, by artist Aissa Deebi. He is part of our teaching staff.
Commde on Abitare Magazine
We are proudly to announce that from now on we will be published on Abitare magazine. A weekly column talking about our university Commde written by our professor Tommaso Maggio.
Prep course: Final Exhibition
For the final exhibition of the Prepa Course we asked the students to paint the wall according their idea of Design.
Prep course: Final Exhibition
What is design? The final exhibition was design according this concept.
Design I: Visual Sound Project
A student project done for the course Visual Sound. The brief was to choose one sound and produce an object.
Design I: My map / around Siam
A student project done for the course Design I. We asked them to work with the mapping, as a basis of the creative content and material that they have to develop their work from.
Design I: Visual Sound Project
A student project done for the course Visual Sound. The brief was to choose one sound and produce an object.
Materials and Processes in Drawing and Making.
We asked the students to work with clay & graphite.
Tape and Shape final presentation day
For the course of materials and processes in drawing and making we asked the student to work with tape
and to realize an object with it.
Tape and Shape presentation day
Students preparing their projects for the final presentation day of the course.
Design I: Visual Sound Project
Final presentation day of the course.
International Communication Design Programme
Department of Industrial Design
Faculty of Architecture |CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
Department of Industrial Design
Faculty of Architecture |CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
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