FAQ

who 'writes' the course?
all design-aerobics lessons are mainly directed/written by birgit lohmann, designboom's editor-in-chief .
( since 1988 she has been actively working and training within the design and internet industries
as well as in the academic and business communities.
as a designer, she has collaborated with achille castiglioni, and collaborates with vico magistretti, enzo mari, renzo piano...
as historic researcher, she has worked as a design expert for auction houses and legal courts.)
lessons are developed with the collaboration of world-known designers.
lessons quote relevant sources ( texts, statements, studies).
lessons are published by the designboom team.
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how can I log-in to design-aerobics?
design-aerobics is published on protected pages only.
only registered participants can log-in.
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how much time do I need to complete my online course?
the design-aerobics course lasts 2 months.
the work should be completed within this period.
you exercise in your own time and at your own pace.
as long as you want - that's the main idea of this online training course.
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do I have to log onto my design-aerobics course at designated times?
this form of education is called asynchronous. it is not time- or place-dependent.
also, since you do all of your work and discussion activities at your own pace,
you have lots of freedom regarding 'when' to do it.
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do design-aerobics courses have tests?
no, however you should do your homework!
design-aerobics aim high.
we will make you review your design decisions in order to keep the quality
of the final work very high.
(we will publish individual projects of each partecipant on the designboom website
and we are interested to show high-level work).
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type of certificate that you grant?
yes you can order a certificate, but it is not of academic value,
it's aerobics!
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benefits?
its a great way to enhance professional skills and enrich personal development.
design-aerobics is here for people seeking knowledge and fun.
taking a course, or better series of design-aerobics classes will build
projects for your portfolio and add credits to your resume.
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how can design-aerobics promote myself?
maximize your biz-ability with viz-ability!
final work of each participant will be published on the designboom website,
viewable by world's largest design audience.
we at designboom feel especially proud to be a helpful promoter for newcomers.
many of the featured designers were lucky and found a job, won design prizes,
got in contact with the international press, their designs have been added to
museum collections...
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classes are filling up quickly?
- the number of participants is limited -
participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
you should register early!
as design-aerobics is a new service, at the moment we can accept only very few
participants.
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forms of payment?
to register & pay online is the fastest and safest (pay pal account),
you can also mail in money.
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who can participate?
anybody may participate (students, workers, design enthusiasts,
people of all nationalities and ages).
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do I interact with other participants?
while you have one-on-one e-mail-contact with the designboom team,
you do not interact with other course participants,
but we will use the web also for carrying out collaborative research and
to promote interaction among participants.
each time you visit the interactive area (at your convenience),
you will find a discussion in progress.
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should the works be done with a specific design programme?
what will I need to participate?
the only requirement for this course is basic internet access.
participants are encouraged to communicate via email, and will need to access course
material via the designboom website.
additional visual participation is encouraged, and may require the following skills
(basic computer graphics, the ability to scan your drawings and photos, etc).
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would any credits obtained from design-aerobics transfer to my university
and aid in my obtaining my degree?
don't think so.
however, designboom often collaborates with international institutions.
many universities ask permission to show designboom pages in their 'classroom'.
entire design-classes send their entries to our design competitions and
professors from all over the world try to relate the annual theme of their courses
to our editorial calendar.
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would the design-aerobics courses help to find work in the field of design?
aid for getting a more interesting or higher paying job?
employers in this field do not look at diplomas and letters of accreditation.
they look at portfolios and the designer's ability to creatively solve problems.
in the design-aerobics courses there is also the opportunity to discuss on portfolio
optimization.
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