Wow. Today is a special day. We have six students graduating from a new department at the Royal Academy of Art that started a bit more than for years ago. A small international group strong and diverse individuals took the risk with us to dive into the adventure to co-create a brand new course with a highly energetic and passionate team: Interactive/Media/Design. Because the need for media exceeding designers is constantly growing, Interactive/Media/Design provides a powerful fulfilment of the demands for the education of independent, social, conceptual creative and pan medial-designers.

What a ride it was and it hasn’t always been easy, especially for this first group. Although being and becoming a pioneer is part of I/M/D, these six students really helped shape the course next to following the ever changing program. Without their flexibility, ability and willingness to constantly be critical while being the first at e-ve-ry-thing, I/M/D would not have overcome the start-up phase and had the opportunity to grow into a real department within KABK. For that, on behalf of all I/M/D staff and the KABK I say thank you.

My sincere congratulations with your bachelor in Design. I know, that you also became part of a close-knit network with your colleagues, teachers and staff that will remain to exist beyond the walls of this building. It’s not the end of something, it’s the beginning of something new. All the best in your professional life and I hope that you want to stay involved in shaping I/M/D.

Pics are from the first week I/M/D in 2006. Great to see how you have changed and grown into strong individuals!