MIDDLE + HIGH SCHOOL

Summer Design Camp

From July 1 - 31, 2024, students learn design basics, create portfolios, and go on field trips. All classes take place in the Bay Area, CA.

Info about IP Design Camp

We've provided general information to help answer common initial questions.

Q&A

  • Inneract Project's summer design camp offers a transformative 4-week intensive experience for Black and Brown middle and high school students, focusing on essential design concepts and practical project-based learning to enhance their portfolios and unlock their creative potential.

  • Upon registering on our website, accepted applicants are required to commit to the full duration of the camp. Upon acceptance, applicants will receive subsequent instructions and be invited to a Q&A session for ALL attendees (including parents and guardians). Applicants on the waiting list will be notified of available spots as they arise.

  • Fremont High School
    4610 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601
    https://fremont.ousd.org/

  • Eligible participants for this year’s camp include students who are rising middle school - current high school / recent high school graduates identified as Black, Latinx, or from marginalized descent.

  • There is no cost to participate in the Summer Design Camp or submit any deposit!

  • College professors, students and professional designers from Google, Apple, Microsoft, and more.

Curriculum Overview

Catch a glimpse of the topics covered over four weeks of instruction

Week — 1

  • Students will learn basic core fundamentals. Daily exercises will cover compositions, color theory, and typography. All will have an emphasis on practicing hard and soft skills.

Week — 2

  • Students learn about different design disciplines, such as Graphic design, UX/UI, 3D, AI, and more.

Week — 3

  • For week 3, students will put there ideas into practice, using what they learned in the previous weeks, focusing on one personal project for the entire week.

Week — 4

  • In the final work week, students will be given a “Client project” for which they have to solve for someone or something they have little knowledge about. The goal is to utilize research and understand to deliver a successful design that communication or solves something for the client.

Accepting applications for the 2024 Summer Design Camp.