MYCELIUM 2021

Come and enter the mycelium. An intricate web of design, art, and passion, with surprises at every turn. Don't miss out on this year's exhibition of the final year work from AOD's newest sparks in the Design foundation course.


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Reveal 2020

Take a peek behind the curtains of Reveal 2020. Get a feel of the effort students put into their projects, and walk through the creative process. And of course, get excited for the real deal.

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AOD Grad School

To fulfill and support the demands of the industry and ensure those currently working in the industry remain relevant and ahead, AOD launched its Graduate School offering 3 future forward MA programs:  in Design Innovation, Design Management & Entrepreneurship and Contour Fashion via De Montfort University Partnership.

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"I started with Design Foundation and then moved on to my Degree in Interior Design. I had great lecturers at AOD who worked tirelessly to bring out my true potential. What I like about AOD the most was that we were not restricted to classroom lectures. We had a lot of practical exposure where we visited creations by legendary Architects of Sri Lanka, Art Exhibitions and local and foreign Study Tours. Once completing my education at AOD I was quite confident to start working in the industry; thanks to my lecturers who sharpened my skills and built my confidence by sharing their knowledge and real life experiences."

SHENALI DE FONESEKA

Founder, Shenali de Fonseka Interior Design

"I have also been intrigued by the theoretical aspects of design and always enjoyed studying about art history, anatomy and design principles and branding at AOD. It helped broaden my 3D vocabulary and skills to industry standards. I also completed an internship during my second year at Vega Innovations the company behind Sri Lanka's first supercar. I think this experience and countless others put me in a position which really accelerated my career after graduation. "

YOMAL AMUNUGAMA

"The beginning of my career as a design entrepreneur was because of AOD - from handling finances, advertising/ promotions, production quality maintenance, store merchandising to even etiquette in maintaining client relationships was taught to me. It was an amazing infrastructure that covered every aspects of business start-ups & I'm truly thankful for it. My most prominent achievement was to be part of the first ever Sri Lankan delegation of the prestigious London Fashion Week in 2013 - Its a milestone in my life. I never thought my brand will reach such lengths in such a short time, I'm thankful for AOD for making it happen."

LONALI RODRIGO

Founder House of Lonali

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