International Experience by L'École de design Nantes Atlantique

- 🌟 A year later, we look back on Cumulus Nantes 2025, which brought together 500 teachers, students and professionals from all around the world in the fields of , and to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the international Cumulus Association.

💡 On this occasion, Antoinette Lemens, founder of Lemens & Partners and General Delegate of the Association Design Conseil, and Sihem Jouini, associate professor at HEC Paris, shared their views on how designers can help organizations navigate major transitions, from climate change to digital and AI.

Their discussion highlighted the designer's role in questioning assumptions, opening new perspectives, and shaping the next generation of creative leaders, while emphasizing the need to connect practice and research to build the future of design.

🇨🇳 - NACAA, the 1st sino-french design institute, hosted the inaugural edition of NACAATHON, a four-day intensive workshop that brought together more than 70 students to explore as a driver of and .

The event focused on agency creation, strategic problem-solving, and hashtag . The students worked within one of 5 thematic tracks directly inspired by the Design Labs which are structuring teaching, research and partnerships at L'École de design Nantes Atlantique ( , , , & ).

💡 The challenge was to build design agencies from scratch and transform ideas into viable design-led businesses. Each team presented its agency before a panel of CEOs, entrepreneurs, designers, architects, and academic leaders.

🖼️ NACAATHON was accompanied by an hashtag featuring the most recent academic projects. It enabled companies to engage directly with students to forge links between , hashtag and the world of work.

🎬 Credits: NACAA, launched with the prestigious China Academy of Art

- Ready to design beyond borders and cultures? 🌍

✨ Work alongside students from all around the world is an opportunity to rethink the way you think, communicate, collaborate and design!

In our Master’s degree level in Design, Strategy and Innovation, students explore interculturality as a powerful driver for innovation, enriched by diverse perspectives, backgrounds and design practices.

From real-world projects to future-driven design fiction, students learn to navigate complexity, collaborate across disciplines and shape meaningful solutions.

- Ready to study design in one of the best design schools in the world? 🇫🇷✨

Join our International Master’s degree level in Design, Strategy and Innovation, a 2-year program entirely taught in English, based in Nantes, France.

You’ll not only develop your creative and strategic skills, but also explore French culture through an interdisciplinary approach to projects with real-world impact.

🌍 Work alongside students from all around the world, coming from various nationalities and design backgrounds. This unique environment encourages cross-cultural collaboration, helping you expand your perspective and approach design globally.

👉 A unique opportunity to grow, collaborate, and help companies innovate in an interconnected world!

- ✨ “Leave your comfort zone & expand your vision”

From Lebanon to Nantes, Laila didn’t just move abroad… she shifted her perspective.

With a background in architectural design, she’s now exploring design strategy through new types of projects and new ways of thinking 🤔

💬 What truly made the difference?
Collaborating with people from all over the world. Different cultures, different viewpoints… and suddenly, endless possibilities for approaching design.

🙏 Thanks to Prima & Laila for this inspiring interview!

- From Lebanon to Nantes, Aya found opportunities, cultural exchange and a welcoming community 🌍

Studying for her master’s degree opened new opportunities for Aya and helped her grow as a future .

Working with classmates from around the world inspired her, from discovering new foods to creating friendships across continents.

✨ Between the calm and lively sides of Nantes, favorite spots like Place Graslin 🏛 and delicious French cuisine, she found a city where you never feel alone.

🙏 Thanks to Zitong for this great interview!