School of Design and Crafts

School of Design and Crafts
Högskolan för design och konsthantverk
Former name
 Slöjdföreningens skola, Konstindustriskolan
Type Design
Established 1848 (1848)
Parent institution
 University of Gothenburg
Location Gothenburg, Sweden
Affiliations University of Gothenburg
Website www.hdk.gu.se

The School of Design and Crafts (Swedish: Högskolan för design och konsthantverk, abbreviated HDK) at the University of Gothenburg is a design school in Gothenburg. It belongs to the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts. It was started in 1848 with the name Slöjdföreningens skola.[1]

The main building is on Kristinelundsgatan in Gothenburg. It school also comprises HDK Steneby in Dals Långed.[2]

See also

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://hdk.gu.se/en/about-hdk/-history-hdk
  2. ↑ http://hdk.gu.se/en/about-hdk

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