Applications are now being accepted for the 'Dentsu Inc. Design Summer School 2021.'

The Dentsu Inc. Design Summer School Secretariat is accepting applications for the "Dentsu Inc. Design Summer School 2021," which will be held over a total of 8 days between August and September (deadline: noon on July 13).

The school will explore "the future of design" beyond existing genres—including graphic design, advertising, diverse product development, and new fields—through trial and error with creators active globally. This year's program will be primarily online.

[Overview]
Scheduled Dates: August 16 (Mon) - 18 (Wed), 23 (Mon), 24 (Tue), September 6 (Mon), 19 (Sun), 30 (Thu)
*For dates without scheduled sessions, participants will work on assignments independently until Sunday, September 19.
Participants: Approximately 15
Tuition: Free
Location: Primarily online
Principal: Yuryu Kawai (Art Director, Dentsu Inc.)
Instructors: Art Directors, Creative Technologists, Design Strategists, etc.
Special Website:https://www.career.dentsu.jp/intern/2021/dss/
*Please note that this school is unrelated to our company's new graduate recruitment process.

【How to Apply】
Entry Assignment Deadline: Tuesday, July 13, 12:00 PM (Noon)
Entry Assignment Content:
① Submit a design that captures the enjoyment of this summer
② Submit a portfolio compiling 3 to 5 pieces of your own work created to date.
Detailed entry instructions:https://www.career.dentsu.jp/intern/2021/dss/

[Principal's Message]
We are in the midst of a major shift that requires us to rethink everything we once took for granted.
To navigate these changes, we need new talents and fresh perspectives.

Art directors who solve problems using the power of design, the power of art, the power of ideas, and various other strengths
are now needed in more fields than ever.
This year, we are once again holding a special school where you can learn alongside creators active both domestically and internationally.
This is the Dentsu Inc. Design Summer School 2021.
 
Would you like to join us if you want to make the world a little better, bring happiness to people,
or bring joy to many people. Why not join us?
You'll surely find a sense of fulfillment different from student life. This year's program will be primarily online.
With distance no longer a barrier, it should be easier for more people to join.
Let's learn together and discover new insights.
Consider this a challenge for how you spend your summer.
What you choose to do this summer will surely bring about change.