Graduation Show ½(7+8)

At School of Form, the process of preparing a graduation project takes a full year. In fact, it lasts four years, as the program has been arranged in such a way as to lead step by step to the creation of a project that crowns all the years of study.

Graduation Show

The graduation project is unique. It is also more difficult, involving stronger emotions and driven by greater ambition. Graduates, being socially and environmentally conscious, feel obliged to change the world immediately. And rightly so, since questioning the existing system is one of the essential elements of design. In order to be able to create something from scratch, it is necessary to thoroughly understand and study what already exists, and to think about the causes of the current situation. One needs to know the context, the audience, their needs and limitations. It is necessary to find a niche, an unnoticed, undeveloped, as yet unplanned theme. Although many projects have already been created, there are still plenty of fields to explore and design.

The themes of this year's exhibition

Each year, the graduation projects relate to the current reality and provide a hint for the future. This year, the authors touched on the theme of homesickness and being proud of their culture. They delve into the phenomenon of locality, explore where the feeling of belonging comes from or capture on film the dreams of today's students. Looking back at these projects 10 years from now, will be an extremely interesting experience.

Some works deal with the problem of excessive consumerism and the environmental impact of various materials. Students have transformed things that already exist, such as old tires or clothes, combining sentiment with upcycling. Others design in the spirit of "take, make and dispose" (without harming anyone) or, on the contrary, "find and create". Some also seek alternative materials. Projects for physical and mental well-being propose solutions that support the body and senses, as well as encourage reflection on the impermanence of memory. Among the works and projects, there are also abstract themes that aim not only to find solutions, but also to raise questions and prompt philosophical reflections on nature.