COPENHAGEN CHARRETTE

COPENHAGEN CHARRETTE
October 2015 | Copenhagen, Denmark
WHAT IS A CHARRETTE?
Charrettes are a collaborative and creative process that brings together designers, developers
and investors with end users and stakeholders. It is an event that takes participants through
the entire design process – from idea generation, conceptualization, research &
development, to execution and presentation – in a very short amount of time, typically 3-5
days.
The School of Design frequently collaborates on charrettes with students from other
programs in the College and from around the world. We have worked with designers,
developers, investors, stakeholders and industry professionals both local and international,
including our alumni. Outcomes have ranged from business proposals, drawings &
architectural plans, programs & events, films, and small exhibitions. In many cases, results
from our charrettes have been used to develop investment opportunities for the project and
mobilize participants, end users or stakeholders to participate in the project’s next steps.
THE COPENHAGEN CHARRETTE – October 11 th – 17 th , 2015
Theme: Transformation through Connection
http://www.kea.dk/en/kea-­‐life/charrette
http://www.kea.dk/application-­‐students
Objective:
To explore how to re-establish local and external interest, pride and a sense of belonging to a
number of areas located at the fringes of Copenhagen. The goal will be to develop proposals
for digital/physical connections and digital/physical transformations that will give meaning
and value to both the local community and visitors to the locality. The charrette will explore
the topic through the following disciplines.
• Design and Communication
• Multimedia Design and Production
• Product Design
• Industrial Design
• Architecture
• Building Construction
Each team will be led by students from KEA and will be advised by professional experts in
digital technology, urban issues, society and sustainable living.
Participants
Interdisciplinary teams will includestudents from:
• Beuth Hochschule für Technik, Berlin, Germany

• Chalmers tekniska högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
• George Brown College, Toronto, Canada
• Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, Denmark
• London South Bank University, United Kingdom
• OTIS College, Los Angeles, California
• Belas Artes, Sao Paolo, Brazil
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
MONDAY
1pm
2pm
3pm
5pm
TUESDAY
9/10am
10am
3pm
4pm
6pm
Student introduction to teams, tour of the facilities & overview of charrette
Team meeting & develop work plan
Site visits around the city led by team leader
Official launch event
Guest lecture
Brainstorm, research synthesis & develop project brief
Project brief due and submitted
Advisor session/present concepts to industry for feedback
Team assignments for night/plan for tomorrow
WEDNESDAY
9/10am Team amalgamate feedback & ideas into concept to pursue
Begin design development
4pm Advisor session/present update & project description “big idea”
6pm Team assignments for night/plan for tomorrow
THURSDAY
9/10am
4pm
6pm
Design development (divide tasks among team members)
Design & development & begin putting together final presentation
Advisor session/present update on the design
Team assignments for night/plan for tomorrow
FRIDAY
9/10am
3/4pm
7pm
9pm
Production/prep for final presentation
Final presentations. Each team has 5-10 min to present
Closing dinner & award ceremony
After party

TRAVEL LOGISTICS
Please note that at this time KEA is still preparing their logistics and we will be able to
confirm details later on in the summer as we receive them. The following logistics are based
on the 2013 charrette and are likely to happen again:
LOCATION
KEA Copenhagen School of Design
Guldbergsgade 29N, DK-2200 Copenhagen
DATE October 11th-17th 2015
ACCOMODATIONS Danhostel – Copenhagen City
KEA reserve a block of rooms for all visiting charrette participants.
The hostel is like a hotel located in the city centre, it is well known,
clean and safe. Students pay approximately 230 euro each for a
total of 8 nights. The hostel will provide a bed (incl. duvet), linens
& towels
MEALS
There will be a social event and canal tour the evening of your
arrival. In addition, KEA will provide meals (breakfast, lunch, and a
light dinner) each day of the charrette, and there will be a closing
reception
BUDGET ESTIMATE
FLIGHT -
$700 - $1200 cad depending on when you book and with who
ACCOMODATION - $ 340 - $350/cad for 8 nights depending on rate
FOOD –
Provided – breakfast, lunch, light dinner on working days
OTHER – misc. This would include extra food, going out, tourist events
TOTAL ESTIMATED STUDENT EXPENSES- $1300.00 -$1600.00 CAD
CHARRETTE CLASS DETAILS
Please note that this course is 7 weeks in length
May 30th, 2015 Deadline to submit applications
TBA
Deadline to register with KEA
http://www.kea.dk/application-­‐students
June 5 th , 2015 Acceptance to course will be confirmed
July, 2015
Registration for fall term and for International Charrette course
Fall 2014
Week 1
Week 2
(October –November)
A week before your departure (3hr class)
Prepare for the charrettes, go over the brief, and any other info
Charrette in Copenhagen (entire week)

Week 3
Week 4-6
Week 7
Reconvene and review charrettes results
Work on deliverables to be determined, review with faculty & refine
Final presentation
APPLICATION DETAILS
Students must be entering their 2 nd or 3 rd year in the Graphic Design program and have a
GPA of 2.5 and over to be eligible. Students are required to submit the following:
- A PDF of your portfolio or link to your website, which could include examples of
illustration, design, communication, research reports, special projects, 3D imaging,
or other completed projects, and a resume.
Please fill out the following application and return it to Lori Endes via email at
lendes@georgebrown.ca, or drop by room 116A in the School of Design at 230 Richmond St.
First & Last Name
Student Number
Address
Phone Number
Email
Website (if applicable)
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself (favorite movie, hobbies/interests, etc.) Are you working
part time/will you be over the year? Any blogs, publications that you follow? Any idea of
what you’d like to do after you graduate?

2. A charrette an intensive process which takes place in a short amount of time. You will be
working very closely with people you don’t know and have never worked with, and it is
important that each team member pulls their weight and contributes to the team. What
are some strengths you would bring to your team?
3. What would you say is a weak area that you would need improvement on? What do you
plan to do to improve in this area?
4. Please rate how proficient you are in each from 1-5 (1 = weak or never used, 3 = average,
and 5 = exceptional)
Adobe Photoshop /5
Adobe Illustrator /5
Adobe InDesign /5
Branding (creating logos, identity) /5
Drawing (conceptual sketching) /5
Drawing (design schematics or renderings) /5
Editorial (ie layout for print) & Typography /5
Web Design applications (ie DreamWeaver, Flash)
Please specify programs
Movie editing/motion graphics (Final Cut, Premiere,
AfterEffects)
Please specify programs
Others (please list)
- Articulate Storyline
/5
/5
/5