S P O N S O R E D P R O J E C T S A T S C A D

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING CENTERCLC

“SCAD is the new version of what colleges and universities should be. SCAD gets

it. They understand what this new environment is about, because education needs

to change and for many reasons it hasn’t for hundreds of years around the world.

But at SCAD, it has.”

SCADTHE UNIVERSITY FOR CREATIVE CAREERS

The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited

institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees at distinctive locations

and online to prepare talented students for professional careers. SCAD offers

degrees in more than 40 areas of study, as well as minors in nearly 60 disciplines

in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; in Hong Kong; in Lacoste, France; and online

through SCAD eLearning. SCAD has more than 20,000 alumni and offers

an exceptional education and unparalleled career preparation. The diverse

student body, consisting of more than 11,000 students, comes from all 50

United States and more than 100 countries worldwide. Each student is nurtured

and motivated by a faculty of more than 700 professors with extraordinary

academic credentials and valuable professional experience. These professors

emphasize learning through individual attention in an inspiring university

environment. SCAD’s innovative curriculum is enhanced by advanced

professional-level technology, equipment, and learning resources and has

garnered acclaim from respected organizations and publications, including

3D World, American Institute of Architects, BusinessWeek, DesignIntelligence,

U.S. News & World Report and the Los Angeles Times.

SCOTT ROSSCO-FOUNDER | DIGITAL DOMAIN

IN 2009, SCAD WAS NAMED ONE OF

THE “WORLD’S BEST DESIGN SCHOOLS” by BusinessWeek.

“I most valued gaining the point- of- view of young, creative minds. Their ability

to think strategically and creatively in order to solve a complex problem was

inspiring and provided actionable ideas.”

JOHN DELUNA COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER,

CREATIVE BRAND MARKETING, JCPENNEY

SCAD COLLABORATED WITH JCB TO

REDESIGN THE CAB OF THEIR INDUSTRY

LEADING 3CX BACKHOE.

SCAD’S

In 2010, SCAD founded the Collaborative Learning Center (CLC) to serve

as a dedicated venue for active learning and collaboration. The CLC engages

students in real-world projects with top businesses, major organizations,

and distinguished artists seeking real, actionable solutions to their creative

challenges. Each project is grounded in a for-credit course, giving students an

exciting opportunity to combine their studies with a meaningful professional

venture. Multidisciplinary teams are assembled to cater to the specific needs

posed by each project. While a lead discipline is often designated for each

project, the CLC encourages and facilitates coordination between multiple

SCAD departments. The CLC provides a superior collaborative environment

and fosters learning opportunities that set SCAD students apart from all other

university graduates. For external partners, the CLC offers authentic interaction

with a forward-thinking, talented group of top students and expert faculty that

produces innovative design solutions for the marketplace.

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING CENTER

As a partner of the CLC, your vision will be translated into actuality. You will

work side-by-side with a diverse team of students who’s creative talents are

cultivated by award winning and highly credentialed SCAD faculty. In addition

to the teeming pool of SCAD’s students, you will have access to SCAD’s

state-of-the-art technology and facilities, which rival many of the foremost

companies in the world.

The CLC is available to creatively augment an existing project or help develop

a new one. For each project, the CLC provides a qualified team to explore

markets, target demographic groups, establish brand guidelines, solve design

issues, create an integrated execution strategy, and more.

SCAD HAS PARTNERED WITH NUMEROUS NATIONAL

AND INTERNATIONAL BRANDS, WORLD-RENOWNED

DESIGNERS, AND FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES FOR

COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS.

SPONSORED PROJECTS+ PARTNERSHIPS

The CLC has developed a proven process for collaborative projects that significantly enhances student learning, and yields

results that directly reflect the expectations of the external partner. Each project ultimately brings a dynamic experience

or product to the consumer marketplace through a process that resonates positively with all contributing parties.

PROJECT KICK-OFF

Each project begins with an in-class engagement between students, faculty, and external partners to present the creative

brief and communicate the goals, expectations, and pertinent information for the project.

RESEARCH + EXPLORATION

The student teams delve into researching markets, trends, and competitors as they explore and develop a wide variety

of methods, concepts, and strategies.

DESIGN CRITIQUE

A mid-point engagement is conducted for each team to present concepts and for external partners to offer targeted

feedback and solidify each team’s direction moving forward.

SYNTHESIS + PROOF OF CONCEPT

Teams synthesize their concepts and strategies, further refine their designs, and begin production on their prototype or

proof of concept.

FINAL PRESENTATION

The creative process culminates with a third in-class engagement, where the CLC students and faculty present their final

design solutions, implementation strategies, and proofs of concept to the external partner.

Through this versatile five-step process, the CLC successfully conducts each project to produce a rewarding experience

and tangible results. The final designs not only offer innovative solutions to the initial design challenge, but also provide

a comprehensive and cohesive strategy for future success.

CLC PROJECTS ARE LED BY PROFESSORS WITH

EXCEPTIONAL CREDENTIALS AND VALUABLE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

THE CLC FIVE-STEP PROCESS

Fall Quarter: September – NovemberWinter Quarter: January – MarchSpring Quarter: March – June

The CLC offers three options for project timelines based on SCAD’s academic quarter system.

Multi-quarter arrangements can be made for projects that require an extended term beyond the conventional 10-week timeline.

SCAD OFFERS ADVANCED, PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT THAT MEET AND

OFTEN EXCEED INDUSTRY STANDARDS.

TIMEFRAME + SCHEDULE

SCAD is one of the most comprehensive art and design universities in the

world, offering a wide range of degree programs and specializations. The CLC

customizes a multidisciplinary team based on the specific needs and goals of

each project. This allows for a wide variety of viewpoints, knowledge, abilities,

and aesthetics as well as a comprehensive and deliberate grouping of expertise

to research, strategize, and innovate the complexities of each project. SCAD

programs of study include:

For more information about SCAD’s academic departments,

visit: www.scad.edu/programs.

ACCESSORY DESIGN

ADVERTISING

ANIMATION

ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

ARCHITECTURE

ART HISTORY

ARTS ADMINISTRATION

CINEMA STUDIES

DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

DRAMATIC WRITING

EQUESTRIAN STUDIES

FASHION

FASHION MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT

FIBERS

FILM AND TELEVISION

FURNITURE DESIGN

GRAPHIC DESIGN

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

ILLUSTRATION

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND GAME DEVELOPMENT

INTERIOR DESIGN

JEWELRY AND OBJECTS

LUXURY AND FASHION MANAGEMENT

MOTION MEDIA DESIGN

PAINTING

PERFORMING ARTS

PHOTOGRAPHY

PRINTMAKING

PRODUCTION DESIGN

SCULPTURE

SEQUENTIAL ART

SERVICE DESIGN

SOUND DESIGN

TEACHING (ART OR DRAMA)

TELEVISION PRODUCING

URBAN DESIGN

VISUAL EFFECTS

WRITING

A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

SCAD’S INTERIOR DESIGN DEPARTMENT EARNED TWO

NO. 1 RANKINGS FROM DESIGNINTELLIGENCE FOR ITS

UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS.

To discuss a project or learn more about

partnering with SCAD, contact:

The Collaborative Learning Center

P.O. Box 3146

Savannah, GA 31402

912.525.8424

clc@scad.edu

scad.edu/clc

CONTACT INFO

scad.edu/clc