Starting January 15, 2026, FADCOM presents Encounters on Canvas and Paper, an academic exhibition showcasing the outcomes of the Pictorial Techniques course, taught by Daniel Castelo, M.Sc.
What happens when cinema is no longer defined by its synopsis and begins to be interpreted based on its underlying ideas? This is the question addressed by Research in Mythology, Philosophy, and Science.
Topographic Furniture at FADCOM: Design That Transforms the Landscape into a ProductOn January 9, 2026, FADCOM hosted the talk “Topographic Furniture,” an academic event that brought together about 40 students to discuss design, territory, and entrepreneurship.
FADCOM Master's Students Present Brand Designs on the International StageThe Master’s Program in Brand Design and Management at ESPOL’s School of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication positions its graduate students within international academic circles through research that connects branding, culture, business, and heritage with real-world issues. Its graduate students do more than just conduct research: they engage, discuss, and publish.
2025 International Design Workshop: Three Countries, Six Weeks, and Eight Proposals for Addressing Disasters Through DesignThe 2025 International Design Workshop concluded with results that reflect creativity, academic collaboration, and a vision of design in the service of disaster prevention and response. This initiative was carried out as part of the Art Direction course and arose from a collaboration between ESPOL and the University of Valparaíso (Chile).
Bad Art 2025: When the Worst Drawing Is the Best WinnerIn a unique and deliberately irreverent event, a new edition of the “Arte Malo” contest took place—a space where talent is not a requirement and mistakes are celebrated.
Design Your Footprint: FADCOM's Creative Entry Among the Contest FinalistsThe “Design Your Footprint” contest was held recently; it was an open call for polytechnic students to create visual designs with the potential to become institutional covers.
El Tapatón: When Sustainability Becomes a CommunityOn November 27, the Tapatón took place—the main event of the Alquimia Plástica sustainability project, an initiative launched by the FADCOM community to promote responsible and collaborative practices related to recycling and reusing materials.
On November 21, 2025, the Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) of ESPOL held a new edition of SHAPES, a gathering that brought together professionals, faculty members, students, and industry stakeholders to reflect on design, creativity, production processes, and market trends.
FADCOM Faculty Member Participates in LACLO 2025 with Research on Popular Graphics and EducationProfessor Mónica Robles, M.Sc., represented FADCOM – ESPOL at the 20th Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO 2025), one of the most relevant academic forums in the region in the field of educational technology.