I have some rough thoughts about this question. The question belongs to one of my illustration students. I think it’s a relevant question because many illustrators promote the use of […]
March 8, 2017
Author: fuengshunut
February 16, 2017
Writing an independent illustration proposal for a client
Illustrators do not always have to wait for clients for work. A good entrepreneur looks for his/her own opportunities in the market. At the WdKA we encourage our students to […]
February 1, 2017
Illustration Student Survey
Introduction. yesterday I’ve done a small illustration survey in class with 25 students. The goal was to get some insight in student interests, ambition and their view on the field […]
January 24, 2017
Expo Review: “A Visual Celebration without Justification”
Review of the third year illustration WdKA exposition: “Untitled-JPG” PDF: UntitledExpo-Review-DFjJan2017 Introduction. Last Friday 20th of January 2017 the opening took place of the exposition: “Untitled-JPG” at the SLASH gallery […]
January 19, 2017
Illustrative Teamwork
Today I worked together with students of the masterstudies: Organisation, Culture and Management of the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. During the class we talked, wrote, drew and made inkt paintings […]
January 13, 2017
Client-based Education
Just a quick mental note for myself. Yesterday I participated in the annual Rotterdam ‘Educational Parade’ . A meeting for ‘educators’ to participate in workshops that are related to education. […]
December 8, 2016
Class review: Ethics for Illustrators
Illustration by Floor Steinz (c) 2016 I started my first class last week about ‘ethics’, in the context of Illustration. Eventhough the topic is broad and complex, I find it […]
November 19, 2016
Inspiration & Relaxation
Two weeks ago we organized an ‘inspiration week’ for the department of illustration at the Willem de Kooning Academy (WdKA). It was right after the evaluation of the year’s first […]
October 8, 2016
Crosscomix Rotterdam – review
Presentation: Methamorphoses by alumni Veerle Coppoolse. There are some nice events and festivals in the Netherlands for illustrators and animators. I always recommend; Playground, Klik, Haff, Graphixx (Belgium) and the […]
July 7, 2016
WdKA FINALS ILLUSTRATION 2016
The WdKA Finals (graduation show) can still be seen until Sunday the 10th of July. I have been wanting to write my reflections on the works of this years illustration […]
June 4, 2016
Stop Individual Student Feedback
I was amazed yesterday at how well students can give feedback on each others work. We had a project-feedback moments and I asked the students to write down feedback on […]
May 31, 2016
Designers-Behaviour-Grid 1.0
yesterday I presented this ‘Designers-Behaviour-Grid’ to 2nd year Illustration students. It was my intention to discuss with students what type of behavior we desire from design students in projects. I […]
May 19, 2016
Applied Research in Higher Education
Today I went to a ‘lecture-day’ about Applied Research in Higher Professional Education (Folder praktijkgericht onderzoek in het HBO). The topic is considered relevant because since 2009 it has been […]
May 13, 2016
Illustration WdKA Studyday – step1
“WdKA – Illustration – Morale Patch” Yesterday we had a STUDIEDAG-ILLUSTRATIE-2016. After a significant proces of educational changes at the WdKA in the last 4 years, I sensed the […]
April 28, 2016
How to: Build organizational capacity
Today was my last day with “the Movement 2.0” (De Beweging 2.0). I was invited in the beginning of this year by Ernst Phaff to become part of a group […]
April 24, 2016
Writings – Pyramid of Learning
After a difficult project with illustration students I made this illustration for them. The project was difficult because some students lost motivation and could not complete the demands. I wanted […]
December 3, 2015
CD-cover – review: Boulevard of Broken Dreams
CD Artwork Review “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams”, Illustrated by Kim Hoorweg review by Danai Fuengshunut, 1st of December 2015 In November 2015 I received a special present from […]
April 18, 2015
Project-Based Education: Progress Grid 1.0
Project-Based education progress grid 1.0 Points for future improvement: 2 colors (red/blue), 2 faced teacher in illustration, hourglass instead of clock, more illustration instead of words Project-ProgressGrid-WdKA-Danai2015
April 10, 2015
WdKA Feedback Geven voor Docenten
PDF: Feedback-HO-WdKA-Fueng-versie2-2015 WdKA Feedback Geven Hand-Out over het geven van Feedback van docenten aan WdKA studenten. Voor: docenten WdKA Door: D.Fuengshunut Datum: 29-03-2015 Samenvatting. Feedback […]
April 8, 2015