OFFICIAL ANNOUCEMENT OF 2010

Official announcement of 2010 can be downloaded at

http://arch57.omninmo.com/commde/annoucement53.pdf

IN PROGRESS No. 1: THIS IS NOT AN EXHIBITION

CommDe จุฬาฯ ภูมิใจเสนอ
IN PROGRESS No. 1: THIS IS NOT AN EXHIBITION
ซึ่งนำเสนอก้าวแรกของนิสิตปีหนึ่งรุ่นแรกของหลักสูตรนี้
เข้าสู่อาณาจักรของ การออกแบบเพื่อการสื่อสาร
(communication design).

ตลอดหนึ่งสัปดาห์ นับแต่วันที่ 14 มกราคม
นิสิต CommDe จุฬาฯ 40 คน จะยึดพื้นที่ว่างในหอศิลป์ กทม.
เป็นห้องปฏิบัีติการ เพื่อร่วมกันนำเสนอตัวเองสู่โลกกว้าง
ในฐานะนักออกแบบเพื่อการสื่อสารในอนาคต
ด้วย installation ชิ้นเดียวแต่มากด้วยจินตนาการ
ซึ่งจะทำเสร็จในวันศุกร์ที่ 22 มกราคม.

เราขอเชิญท่าน มาชมและตัดสินใจด้วยตัวเอง
ว่านี่เป็นนิทรรศการ หรือไม่.

วันที่ : 22-31 มกราคม 2553
สถานที่: หอศิลปวัฒนธรรมแห่งกรุงเทพมหานคร (สตูดิโอชั้น 4)
พิธีเปิด: วันศุกร์ที่ 22 มกราคม เวลา 18.30 น.

ข้อมูลเพิ่มเติม www.commde.com
CommDe (คอมดี)จุฬาฯ คือหลักสูตรปริญญาตรีนานาชาติสาขาการออกแบบเพื่อการสื่อสาร (communication design) ซึ่งรวมเอาศาสตร์การออกแบบหลากหลายเข้าด้วยกัน นับตั้งแต่ กราฟฟิคดีไซน์, การออกแบบอักษร, illustrations, การออกแบบภาพยนตร์/สิ่งพิมพ์/เกม/animation และ new-media design.

CommDe (คอมดี)จุฬาฯ เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของภาึควิชาการออกแบบอุตสาหกรรม คณะสถาปัตยกรรมศาสตร์ จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย.



Chulalongkorn University's CommDe is 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.

For one week from January 14,
40 CommDe's students will take over an enormous empty space
at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC)
and explore how they might represent themselves
as promising future communication designers
through a single yet ambitious installation.
The installation is due to be completed on Friday 22nd January.

We would like to invite you to see and decide for yourselves
whether this is an exhibition or not.


Dates: 22-31January 2010
Venue: Bangkok Art and Culture Centre [BACC] - 4th-floor studio
Opening Reception: Friday 22nd January 2010, 18:30 p.m

For more info, please log on www.commde.com.
Chulalongkorn University's CommDe is an international bachelor programme in Communication Design, which embraces a wide range of design disciplines, including graphic design, typographic design, illustrations, design for moving images, design for printing, animation, game design, and new-media design.

Chula's CommDe is a part of the Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University.

Registration Procedures

Reistration procedures second semester, academic year 2009 please go to
http://www.reg.chula.ac.th/nana2_52.html

CommDe Application 2010

CommDe Application Form 2010 is now available for download at

http://arch57.omninmo.com/commde/CommDe_ApplicationForm02.pdf

Academic Calendar

For the academic Calendar you can go to the link below :
http://www.reg.chula.ac.th/nana1_52.html

CommDe Unofficial Requirements 2010

Application requirement
1 Application form including a personal statement & letter of reference
2 One of the following English proficiency test scores:
CU-TEP minimum 550 or
IELTS minimum 6 or
TOEFL minimum 550 or
*SAT(Verbal) minimum 400 or
*CU-AAT(verbal) minimum 400

3 One of the following Math test scores:
*CU-AAT (math) minimum 450 or
*SAT (math) minimum 450
4 Test of aptitude in Design (CU-TAD) minimum 40 percent
5 Portfolio 10-15 pieces

NOTE:
*English and Math scores from either CU-AAT or SAT must be from the same test date.


For more information please contact 02-218-4494 (9.00-16.30)

Admission Period 2010

****4-29 January 2010****
at 3rd floor Lert-Urasayanant Building
Industrail Design Department
Faculty of Architecture
Chulalongkorn University

Contact us T.02-218-4494 /081-580-9765

School Tour at Am Nuay Silpa School 24.8.09

Portfolio

As we have received a number of inquiries about what we mean by a portfolio and what kind of works should be included, we hope that you would find the information below useful.
A portfolio consists of works that you have done in relation to art and/or design. It would normally contain between 10-15 pieces, including 5-7 observational drawings (that is, drawings from real life; for example, still life, portrait, landscape, figure, not photos). Other than that you can include paintings, prints, photos, graphics, ceramics, furniture, models, jewelry --- whatever you like and are good at doing. They could be parts of your school projects or self-initiated. You should also include the the works that show your thinking process, i.e. how the finished pieces come to be.
We would advise that you submit your best, most recent pieces, especially pieces that you truly enjoy. Your portfolio can show a narrowly focused body of work or a wide range of media. The important thing is to remember that we are not expecting to see professional works, but evidence of certain qualities that which suggest to us CommDe is the programme for you - qualities like creativity, imagination, inquisitiveness, motivation, drive, dedication and enthusiasm.

Entry Requirement

Application Form (downloadable -- please check for update)
2. English: TOEFL/ CU-TEP / IELTS or SAT
3. Math: CU-AAT, SAT or IB
4. Aptitude Test: CU-TAD
5. Portfolio 10-15 p.
6. Interview

all item of minimum requirement will notify later

Materials & Processes in Drawing & Making

Check out our in-class activities at
http://commde2542121.tumblr.com/

Application period year 2010

Application period

4 -30 January 2010
office hr 9.00-16.00
at the office of BA Communication Design

BA Communication design curriculum model

Please be noted that the purpose of the curriculum model is to show an example as how each year might be structured. In practice, they may be slightly different from the one shown. The courses, however, are as show

curriculum model*:
http://www.archcu.info/docs/CommD_CurriculumModel.pdf

Academic Calendar 1st semester

Academic calendar-International system
can be download here
http://www.reg.chula.ac.th/nana1_52.html

Special Lecture Series: " ดีtalk"

CommDe Chula, the international bachelor programme
in Communiication Design of Chulalongkorn University,
proudly presents its first special lecture series, ดีtalk.

This coming Wednesday, Sandro Megnohello,
a progressive Italian product designer,
will give a special talk on current issues of Italian product design.
This special lecture is organised and moderated
by CommDe's Tommaso Maggio.

CommDe จุฬา ภูมิใจเสนอ
ซีรี่ส์บรรยายพิเศษ โดยนักออกแบบ/นักคิด นานาชาติ
ดีtalk series one

วันพุธนี้ 13.00-15.30 ที่ Design Center ไอดี จุฬา ริมถนนพญาไท

Sandro Megnohello นักออกแบบผลิตภัณฑ์แนวหน้าของอิตาลี
จะมาบรรยายว่าด้วยประเด็นร้อนล่าสุดของ Italian Product Design.
จัดและดำเนินรายการโดย Tommaso Maggio แห่ง CommDe จุฬา

Orientation 789

All 1st year CommDe students are expected to attend the students orientation this Friday 7th, August 2009 (7.08.09) at 9.30 am. Students orientation marks the official beginning of your life as a university student. It is the 1st and only formal meeting between you and the staff in the next 4 years. The 2nd and last time will be at your graduation. So I expect to see you all.

Aj Papp

Exhibition: Intro to Drawing as a Discipline

CommDe Prep Course: Class Schedule

Prep Course Class Schedule can be downloaded at

http://www.archcu.info/docs/PrepSchedule.doc

CommDe welcomes our new lecturer

CommDe would like to welcome Ajarn Tommaso Maggio from Italy. Ajarn Tommaso will be teaching prep course for our 1st year students as well as leading Design 1 studio.

Tommaso Maggio 

Freelance DesignObserver, focusing on Communication Strategy. Based in Milan, Italy, now in Bangkok, Thailand. 
Co-founder of MIXT (ww.media-mixt.com), mexicofixed.com . Author of lospremiagrumi “100% succo e polpa del design”, a blog on italian design and new concepts. External professor at the Nuova Accademia Belle Arti NABA, Istituto Europeo Design IED (Milano, IT) and CEDIM (Monterrey, MX). Editorial Consultant & writer for on & offline magazine. Member of Osservatorio Nazionale Design, Lombardia for the Associazione Disegno Industriale ADI. Design Consultant for “Sportello Design” at Assolombarda.

CommDe first year students meet advisors

Date: 25th May 2009
Time: 13.00-14.00 hrs
Place: Department of Industrial Design Room 3201 (2nd floor)
Dress code: Chulalongkorn uniform
The advisors will introduce the first semester courses and registration procedure for the first year students.
We strongly recommend you to come since the registration process can be confusing for new student.
For those who cannot attend, please pick up CR99 (Student Registration Manual Academic Year 2009) at CommDe office before 26th May.

Open House

Parents and students who interested in CommDe and INDA are invited to join the "Open House" event on Monday 25 May 2009 between 16.00-19.00 hrs. Room 329 at Architecture Building 2, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University. For furthur detail, please call CommDe office 02-218-4494

Prep Course is now open for registration

Prep Course will be started from 8th June until 17th July 2009

Prep Course registration form can be download here http://www.archcu.info/docs/PrepReg.pdf

Payment method: Please transfer the exact total course fee amount to saving account

“หลักสูตรศิลปศาสตรบัณฑิต การออกแบบนิเทศศิลป์ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ) คณะสถาปัตยกรรมศาสตร์ จุฬาฯ”

Account number 045-521784-6 Siam Commercial Bank, Sapha Kachat Thai branch

(บัญชีออมทรัพย์ ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์ สาขาสภากาชาดไทย)

*Please submit the registration form and prove of payment (Pay-In) to CommDe office in person or by fax number 02-218-4499 from now until 25 May 2009 between 9 am-4pm.

*CommDe will not accept cash or other form of payments.

Date change for Rub-Nong Schedule

Please note that there are some changes in the Rub-Nong Schedule posted earlier

1. The activity "ลุงเดย์" date is changed from 16 May to 29 May
2. The activity "ปูโต๊ะ" date is changed from 17 May to 25 May

*If you have any question, please contact 3rd year ID student directly

Rub Nong Activities Schedule

As our Thapad Chula members, you are invited to participate in all Rub Nong Thapad activities.
Not only that you are invited, we encourage you to take part. It's fun, it's once-in-a-lifetime experience you shouldn't miss.

Please see attached schedule for details.
http://www.archcu.info/docs/rubnong2552.doc

Pick up course registration documents and academic calendar

The course enrollment forms, course registration manual, and academic calendar (CR90) are now available to be picked up at CommDe Office. Please pick them up before the registration date on 25 May.

X-Ray Schedule for CommDe Students

The X-ray schedule for CommDe students will be on Thursday 14 May between 10.30-12.00 at Salaprakiew. For those who can not attend, please have your X-ray report from any hospital submitted to CommDe office by Friday 15 May before 16.00

CommDe 1st Generation Meeting !

To all CommDe 1st Generation-to-be (both 1st and 2nd round)

Welcome all of you to CommDe Family !

Ploy and Nut (from the 1st round admission) would like to invite all of CommDe 1st Gen-to-be for a lunch on Sunday 17th May so that everyone can get to know each other before the semester start. For further detail, please contact Ploy at b_dol_ploy_thai@hotmail.com or Nut at cherrie_n_sos@hotmail.com directly.

If you are interested, please contact Ploy or Nut as soon as possible so they can know the rough number of people who are coming.

For those who have Facebook account, you are welcome to join "CommDe 1st Gen" group on facebook to keep in touch with your friend at CommDe.

Hope to see you all !

CommDe Second Round Successful Candidates Announcement

The official announcement of second round successful candidates is now available for download here
http://www.archcu.info/docs/2ndRndCommDe.pdf

Candidates wish to accept their places should report at CommDe office on Tuesday May 12, from 9.00 - 16.00.Please bring along identity card and cashier cheque of Baht 65,000 payable to "หลักสูตรศิลปศาสตร์บัณฑิต การออกแบบนิเทศศิลป์ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ) คณะสถาปัตยกรรมศาสตร์ จุฬาฯ. (CommDe can not accept personal cheque)
Candidates who do not turn up on the specific date and time will be considered as giving up their places.

Registration Procedure for New Students (International)

May 25, 2009: New students meet their advisors
May 25 - 26, 2009: New students register via internet
May 28, 2009: First enrollment, new students receive Registration as Request Report (CR74)
May 28, 2009: New students pay tuition fees at Sala Prakiew

more details can be obtained here: http://www.archcu.info/docs/regisNana.pdf

Annoucement: INTERVIEW CANDIDATES (2nd Round Applicants)

Welcome to the interview of 2nd round applicants for academic year 2009 of the International Programme in Communication Design. Here are some guidelines that will assist you through our interview procedure.

1. The interview is on Monday 20th April 2009, 7.30-13.30, at the buildings of the department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Payathai Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330

2. There are two parts of the interview procedure.

3. The first part of the interview procedure is a one-hour communication design skill test, in which you are requested to design and execute your ideas according to the given brief.
All of the interviewees are requested to take this examination between 8.30-9.30 of the interview day.

The test will be done only on an A3 paper. Each interviewee is allowed to bring appropriate drawing tools and equipment into this test. The Office of International Programme in Communication Design will prepare A3 standard office paper for you. However, if it is necessary for you to realize your test on particular types of paper (for example, watercolor paper), please bring it along with you.

4. The second part of the interview procedure is a 15-minute interview. A specific period will be assigned to each of the interviewees.
Each interviewee is requested to be present in a space, designated for the interviewees to wait for their interviews, during each interviewee’s assigned period.

5. During your interview the panel will also assess your application form, your portfolio, and your communication design skill test.

6. The panel will be asking you questions to establish if you will benefit from joining this programme. They will be seeking evidence that you are open to intellectual and creative challenge, and that your work demonstrates that you have a curiosity towards creative experimentation and design exploration.

for list of candidates and details please see
http://www.archcu.info/docs/2ndRoundInterviewee.doc

CommDe would like to inform all the invited interviewee the following points:

Car Park
Due to limited car parking space, we strongly advice that you take public transport or taxi to the interview.

Dress Code
We would advice you to wear your school uniform. In case you do not have a school uniform please make sure that your dress code is appropriate to the circumstance.

Interview Candidates Announcement

Please be noted that CommDe will announce the list of Interview Candidates (2nd call) by tomorrow via our blog as scheduled. The interview will take place on Monday 20th, April 2009 from 8.30-13.00 at the Department of Industrial Design, School of Architecture, Payatai Rd, Bangkok. All candidates must attend the interview. 

Official Announcement for 2nd Round Admission

Official Announcement for 2nd Round Admission
can be obtained here
http://www.archcu.info/docs/2ndRoundAnnouncement.pdf

CommDe Second Round Admission

Applicants must meet at least 2 of 3 requirements as the following:

1. English score from one of the following test

• CU-TEP minimum of 550
• TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum of 213
• TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum of 550
• TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum of 79
• IELTS minimum of 6
• SAT 1 (Critical Reading) minimum of 400

2. CU-TAD minimum of 60%

3. Math and English score from one of the following test

• CU-AAT (Math and Verbal)
• SAT 1 (Math and Critical Reading)
• International Baccalaureate or A-Level or NCEA

All applicants who meet the requirements above can now apply at CommDe Office Room 302/1 Department of Industrial Design from 9 am - 4 pm until 3 April 2009

For those first round applicants who were not admitted can re-apply by using the old application as well as portfolio. Please contact CommDe office directly for further details.

2nd round CommDe Application

CommDe Application is now available for download at
http://www.archcu.info/docs/CommDe_ApplicationForm02.pdf

CommDe-to-be

Please don't foget that all the CommDe 1st generation-to-be are cordially invited for the welcoming party at the Design Center, Dept of Industrial Design on Monday 16th, March 2009 between 10-12 am.

Hope to see you all.

btw Please noted that the party is students-only, parents are not allowed ;)

CU-TAD exam on the 22nd March, 2009

CU-TAD exam on the 22nd March, 2009
The application is now available for DOWNLOAD HERE

CommDe applicants can apply directly at the CommDe office between 12-19 March 2009 from 9.00-16.00

CU-TAD Information
Registration Date: Mar 12 - 19, 2009
Test Date: Mar 22, 2009

Exam Time: 9.00 - 12.00 am
Venue: Room 319, Nart Potiprasart Building, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University

Requirement of CU-TAD application
1. Application Form (download here)
2. A one-inch ID photo, taken not earlier than the previous 6 months
3. One self-addressed envelope (11 x 23 cm.) with a two-Baht stamp.
(Note: The Center will not send out the test results without the attached envelop described)
4. 2,000 Baht application fee

Application Procedure
Submit the above requirements at CommDe office. Room 302/1 Lert Urasayanan Building, Department of Industrial Design, Chulalongkorn University.
Tel 02 218 4494, 081 580 9765

What to bring on the exam day.
1. Identification: please bring one valid official ID with photograph (Thai national ID card or passport) An applicant without a valid picture ID will not be allowed to take the test.
2. Test ticket
3. Stationary required:
Drawing tools (depending on your preference and techniques): pencils, pens, eraser, liquid paper, sharpener and ruler
Painting tools : water color, poster color, colored-pencils, etc. and accessories such as brushes, bottles of water, glasses/cups, color palette, tissue and sponge.

More information and test examples can be accessed at
http://www.atc.chula.ac.th/th_html/th_tad.html

News! 2nd Call for Applicants announced soon!

CommDe will announce our second call for applicants for 2009 academic year soon.
The 2nd call will allow CommDe to consider applicants who may not meet our academic criteria but show strong potential, through portfolio & interview, to be offer a place on condition.

Please watch this space.

Official Announcement of Successful Candidates

Official Announcement of Successful Candidates

Candidates wish to accept their places should report at CommDe office on Tuesday March 10, from 9.00 - 16.00
.Please bring along identity card and cashier cheque of Baht 65,000 payable to "หลักสูตรศิลปศาสตร์บัณฑิต การออกแบบนิเทศศิลป์ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ) คณะสถาปัตยกรรมศาสตร์ จุฬาฯ. (CommDe can not accept personal cheque)

Candidates who do not turn up on the specific date and time will be considered as giving up their places.

Download the announcement HERE

CommDe New Telephone Number

You can also reach CommDe via our new number 081 5809765 (with answering machine).

Interviewee Please Read

CommDe would like to inform all the invited interviewee the following points:

Car Park
Due to limited car parking space, we strongly advice that you take public transport or taxi to the interview.

Dress Code
We would advice you to wear your school uniform. In case you do not have a school uniform please make sure that your dress code is appropriate to the circumstance.

Interview Guidelines for Applicants

Please see

http://www.archcu.info/docs/interviewguidelines.pdf

Annoucement: INTERVIEW CANDIDATES 2009

Welcome to the interview of new applicants for academic year 2009 of the International Programme in Communication Design. Here are some guidelines that will assist you through our interview procedure.

1. The interview is on Thurday 19th February 2009, 7.30-13.30, at the buildings of the department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Payathai Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330

2. There are two parts of the interview procedure.

3. The first part of the interview procedure is a one-hour communication design skill test, in which you are requested to design and execute your ideas according to the given brief.
All of the interviewees are requested to take this examination between 8.30-9.30 of the interview day.

The test will be done only on an A3 paper. Each interviewee is allowed to bring appropriate drawing tools and equipment into this test. The Office of International Programme in Communication Design will prepare A3 standard office paper for you. However, if it is necessary for you to realize your test on particular types of paper (for example, watercolor paper), please bring it along with you.

4. The second part of the interview procedure is a 15-minute interview. A specific period will be assigned to each of the interviewees.
Each interviewee is requested to be present in a space, designated for the interviewees to wait for their interviews, during each interviewee’s assigned period.

5. During your interview the panel will also assess your application form, your portfolio, and your communication design skill test.

6. The panel will be asking you questions to establish if you will benefit from joining this programme. They will be seeking evidence that you are open to intellectual and creative challenge, and that your work demonstrates that you have a curiosity towards creative experimentation and design exploration.

for list of candidates and details please see
http://www.archcu.info/docs/comde.pdf

Official Announcement of 2009

Official announcement of 2009 can be downloaded at
www.archcu.info/docs/application_statement.pdf

CommDe Office Location

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Please submit your application forms at
Room 302/1
3rd Fl.
Lert Urasayanant Bldg.
Dept. of Industrial Design
Faculty of Architecture
Chulalongkorn University
Phyathai Rd.
Patumwan
Bangkok 10330
Tel. 0-2218-4494