Curriculum
Creative Space Beirut’s three-year program focuses on fostering design skills while promoting critical thinking and a solutions-oriented approach to creativity. The goal is to nurture designer-citizens equipped to navigate their careers and make a significant impact on the creative industry and on the world around them. The curriculum blends technical, conceptual, and experiential learning to comprehensively develop skills, preparing students for the job market with the latest in design techniques and materials technology.
The program ensures students are well-versed in current industry standards and instills a commitment to sustainable practices, mindful collaborations, and community building. Additionally, the CSB curriculum is continually adapted to align with industry demands, filling crucial gaps with targeted skills training. This dual approach of education and hands-on training significantly enhances skill sets and job readiness.
1st Year
Foundations
Establishes a robust base in fashion design, integrating conceptual thinking, technical skills, and an introduction to business and digital design fundamentals.
2nd Year
Craftmanship
Advances to more complex design techniques with a focus on material exploration, construction methods, and design innovation.
3rd Year
Thesis
Students culminate their education in a thesis project, creating a comprehensive collection from concept to execution and presentation.
Experiential learning is a hands-on educational approach where individuals gain knowledge and skills through direct experience in the industry and reflection on those experiences.
Experiential Learning
Integrated into the curriculum, Creative Space Beirut’s experiential learning model immerses students in the full spectrum of the production process, from initial design to sampling and final production. Over their three-year tenure, students engage with real-life collaborations, work with clients, and engage in in-house production projects. This hands-on approach not only equips students with practical skills but also fosters a realistic perspective on the industry and the various parts of the design, execution and production processes. The pieces they design and produce during in-house projects are reproduced and sold as CSB products in support of the school, creating a tight-knit circular ecosystem.
Partnerships with boutiques, private clients, and industry stakeholders are crucial to CSB's curriculum. These collaborations provide hands-on experience, enhance practical industry understanding, and foster a cooperative spirit within the students and community. Engagements with NGOs and humanitarian initiatives further instill a strong sense of social responsibility among students.
