DESIGN + EDUCATION

Open Window Institute (OWI)

The Open Window (OWI) is an accredited private education institution recognized for setting innovative standards in the creative arts and technologies. Founded in 1994 with a focus on providing a unique tertiary platform where practice-led tuition links traditional fine art practice with the applied arts, we place emphasis in ongoing innovation to curricula in consideration of the rapidly evolving creative arts industries.

Open Window Institute, is registered as a Private Higher Education Institution by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Open Window (Pty) Ltd courses are accredited by the Council on Higher
Education (CHE) and registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Open Window (Pty) Ltd is a SETA provider with provisional accreditation with MICTSETA.

Many of our lecturers, in addition to their academic roles, are also actively engaged in creative practice. The investment in highly qualified and industry relevant staff is necessary to direct our students in work-integrated learning projects of value.

For more information, please contact Open Window on 012 648-9200.

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DEFSA promotes relevant research with the focus on design + education through its biennial conferences, to promote professionalism, accountability and ethics in the education of young designers. Our next conference is a hybrid event. See above for details.

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