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AOD GRADUATE SCHOOL launched with MA programs in Design Innovation to support Sri Lankan industries
The AOD Graduate School was formally launched by the EU Ambassador in Sri Lanka, H.E Denis Chaibi at a ceremony following the AOD...
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- Apr 18, 2021
- 4 min
British Council to harness power of creativity with ‘Creative Economy for Sustainable Development’
Local and international creative industry leaders, policy drivers and academics gather via SLDF 2021, virtual edition, organised by the...
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- Apr 18, 2021
- 4 min
Legendary allure of SL’s gem and jewellery industry brought to new commercial focus at SLDF 2021
Sri Lanka Design Festival and AOD partner with Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association, to project the country’s historic gem and...
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- Apr 18, 2021
- 3 min
Sri Lanka's First-Ever Virtual Design Festival to Showcase ‘Designed and Made in Sri Lanka’ Globally
Setting a new national benchmark, the Academy of Design (AOD) has conceptualized SRI LANKA DESIGN FESTIVAL 2021, with the purpose of...
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- Apr 18, 2021
- 6 min
“Sri Lanka has an answer and it’s coming from the village”Sri Lanka’s new ‘economic trinity’
Linda Speldewinde talks about the makings of a pioneering design driven grass root innovation program with Sri Lanka’s new ‘economic...
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- Apr 18, 2021
- 6 min
Travel is not dead; but, it’ll never be the same again
Fresh in the light of the myriad complexities in navigating around the reopening of the island’s borders to international travel, it’s...
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- Apr 18, 2021
- 6 min
AI Academy Sri Lanka’s first dedicated Artificial Intelligence Educational Institute opens
New future-oriented institute to be located at the Colombo Innovation Tower In a bold move, the Artificial Intelligence Academy Colombo...
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- Apr 18, 2021
- 6 min
AOD presents Design, Technology, Business education from South Asia’s latest innovation ecosystem
- An ultra-modern approach to business, tech and engineering education integrating design thinking. - A place for future designers, tech...
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- Apr 18, 2021
- 5 min
AOD students soon to move to the Colombo Innovation Tower for a unique education experience
The idea of education is about to take a radically new turn with AOD this year. Disrupting the norms of operation seen in traditional...
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- Oct 4, 2018
- 3 min
‘Urban Island’concept store for 'designed & made in Sri Lanka' fashion & homeware, now open in Col 7
Her Worship the Mayor, Rosy Senanayake—the mayor of Colombo, unveiled the flagship store for 'Designed & Made in Sri Lanka' Designer...
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- Sep 12, 2018
- 3 min
Innovation Island:the creative industries’ brand strategy presenting Sri Lanka’s innovative capacity
Picture this—a new kind of creative paradise in the making. One that comes from a culture that has its own ideas, technologies and...
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- Aug 10, 2018
- 5 min
Making a difference through design with Sri Lankan artisans-AODs Design for Sustainable Development
Interview with Victoria Walker, Australian international relations veteran appointed honorary president of Design for Sustainable...
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- Aug 10, 2018
- 2 min
The future we want from Sri Lanka’s creative economy
Creativity has been proven to open up new avenues, unlock big ideas and bring in fresh connections between people, products, services,...
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- Aug 10, 2018
- 2 min
A national game-plan for Sri Lanka’s creative industries? About time.
Everyone is talking about Sri Lanka—new opportunities, interesting collaborations, untapped markets, fresh talent, paradisiacal beauty...
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- Aug 10, 2018
- 2 min
Who is behind Sri Lanka’s national policy for the creative industries development?
The first discussions on Sri Lanka’s national policy for the creative industries included representatives from the Ministry of...
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