Past Program

Nuremberg: Purposeful Play + Toy Design

Nuremberg, Germany, with its rich history of art, toy making and child's play, is the backdrop for our exploration of the toy design and manufacturing process.

At-A-Glance

What
Global Summer Studies
Where
  • Nuremberg, Germany
  • Prague, Czech Republic
When
Summer 2016

Course Dates: Jun 23, 2016 — Jul 14, 2016

Who
Open to RISD students, Brown University students, non-RISD students
Faculty
Academic Credits
3
Department
  • Industrial Design
Cost
$6000

Includes tuition, accommodation, field trips, local transportation, group dinners + some meals, museum entrances, health and travel insurance.

About this Travel Course

This intensive toy design process course nurtures critical making, thinking and innovation skills through instruction, prototype construction, group critique and playtesting.

Students will work alongside 2 practicing toy designers and will also have the unique opportunity to live in a medieval castle. We have several pertinent field trips planned including an overnight excursion to Prague.

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1:1 Advising Session

Have questions? The RISD Global team is available to meet for a 1:1 advising session. We can give you more information about your study options, help you figure out which program makes sense for you, and assist you with the application process.

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