Africa Design School graduation ceremony 2023
Congratulations to the 33 graduates of Africa Design School in Digital and Graphic Design who were honoured at an unforgettable ceremony in Cotonou, Benin, in the presence of Christian Guellerin, Executive Director of L'École de design Nantes Atlantique and President of Africa Design School.
Supported by L'École de design Nantes Atlantique and the Sèmè City Development Agency, Africa Design School trains African designers capable of innovating to meet the needs of businesses and organisations in their country and on the continent.
The first design school in West Africa promotes design as a vector for economic, societal and environmental innovation and has experienced strong development since its creation in 2019 in Benin :
- 2019: 15 students / 1 DN MADE
- 2022: 150 students / 3 DN MADE
- 2023: 230 students / 4 DN MADE and a "Diplôme de design Bac +5" (International Design Strategy master's program) and a continuing education offer in design.
News
11.04.2025
Webinars about our international programs
In May and June 2025, the school is organizing a series of webinars to present its programs to international students.
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17.06.2024
The school will host the Cumulus Spring Conference in 2025
L'École de design Nantes Atlantique is honored to welcome members of the Cumulus Association for its spring conference in June 2025!
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17.06.2025
The carousel workshop during the Cumulus Conference in Nantes
During the Cumulus Conference which took place at the school in Nantes, our students took part in an international workshop with students from other European design schools.
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13.03.2025
A project in partnership with Linxens for our international students
As part of the “Just Draw It” project, L'École de design Nantes Atlantique started a prospective study with Linxens.
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12.03.2025
Design to create
value and adapt to change
value and adapt to change
In this editorial for “All Designers”, Antoine Besseyre Des Horts, Leader at LIXIL Global Design, shares his strategic vision of design.
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