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The Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) of ESPOL inaugurated its External Galleries. This initiative expands opportunities to exhibit students' academic and creative production and integrates art and design into the everyday spaces of the university community.

The Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM), through Multiformato, the Creative Services Center, created two murals that incorporate art and design into the everyday environment of the polytechnic community. The works were executed by Multiformato under the artistic direction of Gabo Peña, as part of an initiative that seeks to strengthen the presence of art in ESPOL’s spaces and contribute to the development of its visual and cultural identity.

Graduates of the Product Design program at ESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) participated in an alumni gathering that brought together different generations for a day dedicated to reconnecting, conversing, and strengthening ties with their alma mater.

ESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) officially launched FADCOM+, its new YouTube channel—a platform for original content focused on entertainment, culture, and contemporary audiovisual production. This initiative aims to introduce the community to new digital formats while strengthening students’ practical training in real-world production settings.

ESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) took its “Alquimia Plástica – Tapatón” project to the international stage during the University of Palermo’s International Design Week, where students and the Department of Communication presented a proposal demonstrating how design, popular culture, and gamification can strengthen student participation in sustainability initiatives.

The School of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) participated in the presentation of the 2026 ESPOL High School Rankings, an institutional initiative that recognizes high schools whose students stood out for their participation, academic performance, and admission to the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral.

The Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) celebrates the international recognition earned by its faculty members Roberto Zurita, Marcelo Báez, and Elizabeth Elizalde, who received iPER/iPEER certification, an international standard that recognizes excellence in university teaching and a commitment to continuous improvement.

ESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) held another edition of Arte Malo ESPOL, a contest that celebrates humor, spontaneity, and creativity from a different perspective, symbolically awarding prizes to the “worst” works of art from the polytechnic community.

The Multiformat Creative Services Center at ESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) participated in SOSTENIA by ESPOL with an innovative booth built primarily out of cardboard, demonstrating how design can become a tool for driving sustainable, high-impact solutions.

Students on the Digital Photography course at the Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) took part in an academic seminar focusing on the analysis of Generative Artificial Intelligence and its impact on contemporary photography, alongside lecturer and researcher Karen Vinueza.