The Department of Design is dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and critical thinking in students. Our programs are designed to provide a comprehensive education in design principles, techniques, and technologies, equipping students with the skills needed to excel in various design fields. From graphic design and digital media to product and industrial design, our curriculum emphasizes both the artistic and functional aspects of design, preparing graduates for successful careers in an ever-evolving industry. With a strong focus on practical experience, collaboration, and interdisciplinary learning, the Department of Design nurtures the next generation of designers who are ready to make a significant impact on the world.
As the Founding Dean of the Faculty, my aim is to foster an environment where interdisciplinary education and innovation can flourish. It's about preparing our students to think beyond traditional boundaries of art, design and science, equipping them for the challenges and opportunities of a space age future. Synergies between these disciplines opens up new realms of creativity and originality. Designers and scientists approach problems from different angles, but together, we can unlock extraordinary potentials like here in this recent creation https://nypost.com/2024/03/05/lifestyle/purse-made-out-of-air-debuts-at-paris-fashion-week-thanks-to-nasa/
My role here at the American University of Cyprus is to educate by balancing aesthetics and functionality, beauty and truth. These “spaces in-between” -as the mathematician Henri Poincaré described- are immeasurable…you can only feel them!
This is my advice to all students of Design and young Landscape Architects: to feel.
Ioannis Michaloudis, PhD
Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Professor of Arts and Sciences of Art
Faculty of Business Administration and Economics
Faculty of Science and Technology
Faculty of Arts and Humanities