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Michael Arce Sierra, M.Sc., a lecturer in Graphic Design at FADCOM–ESPOL, presented research at TICEC 2026 on the educational potential of interactive children’s stories using 3D augmented reality, exploring new forms of interaction and learning through emerging technologies.

Gabriel Briones Jara, M.Sc., an alumnus of the Master’s programme in Art and Technology at FADCOM–ESPOL, won the Best Paper Award at TICEC 2026 for his research into the use of vibrations in educational video games for children aged 4 to 5. The study demonstrated a more positive emotional response to haptic feedback and highlights its potential for developing more engaging digital educational experiences.

FADCOM students, under the guidance of Professor Alla Kondratova, present “A Charm Adorns Your Face,” an exhibition of portraits created in the Drawing II course, in which they explore human identity and expression using techniques such as graphite, charcoal, chalk, and colored pencils.

FADCOM students present ‘Face to Face’, an exhibition organised as part of the Drawing II module, under the supervision of lecturer Alla Kondratova.

ESPOL’s School of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) brought a selection of projects developed by its students to Manzana 14 as part of “Espacios ADC Itinerantes,” an initiative that seeks to bring design projects developed in an academic setting to other venues and audiences throughout the city.

The Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) at ESPOL recognized the winning students of the PAO 2026-1 Poster Competition, a contest held each semester as part of the course “Applied Research in Design.”

The Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) presented “La clase muerta,” a theatrical and performative exercise inspired by the work of Polish playwright and director Tadeusz Kantor, developed by students in the Acting course under the direction of instructor Rafael Santi.

The Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) at ESPOL hosted the educational concert “Nuances of the 19th Century: From Chopin to Debussy,” a piano recital featuring the young pianist José Zurita Pinos, who performed a challenging repertoire of classical composers under the direction of his father, Roberto Zurita del Pozo, M.Sc., a professor at FADCOM.

As part of its commitment to arts education and access to creative experiences, the Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) organized the Atrios Stop-Motion Workshop, a one-day event aimed at young people on the autism spectrum, who explored the basic principles of frame-by-frame animation through hands-on visual storytelling activities.

Part of its commitment to community engagement and the promotion of the creative industries, ESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) is running a practical workshop for pupils at the Baltasara School.