KPU Whistler Experience - Itinerary*

Experience Whistler through the lens of design with KPU

Sunday July 10th

Monday July 11th

Tuesday July 12th

Wednesday July 13th

Thursday July 14th

Friday July 15th

Saturday July 16th

Sunday July 17th

Day’s Theme: Introduction and Point of View

Day’s Theme:
Regional Context

Day’s Theme:
Culture of Area

Day’s Theme:
Built Environment

Day’s Theme: Visual Language (graphic design)

Day’s Theme:
Product Design

Day’s Theme:
Local Design

Day’s Theme: Reflection of Point of View

Day’s Work/Activity:
Paint/Draw/
Sketch Point of View

Day’s Home Work: TBC

Day’s Home Work:
TBC

Day’s Home Work:
TBC

Day’s Home Work:
TBC

Day’s Home Work:
TBC

Day’s Home Work:
TBC

Day’s Home Work: TBC

Group
“Meet and Greet”

Barbeque at top of mountain

Paint/Draw/
Sketch at top of mountain

Guest Artist TBC

Whistler Geography
Regional landscape, explore the area.

Morning:
Context of Whistler

Guest Speaker TBC

Afternoon:
Live the landscape – hike/walk the mountain

Morning:
Culture of Area
Experience

First settlers of area

Guest Speaker TBC

Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre

Afternoon:
Reflection time

Morning:
Explore the Village
Modern interpretation  and integration into the landscape

Guest Speaker TBC

Explore the built environment

Afternoon:
Audain Art Museum

Morning:
Further inquiry into way-finding
(how to way-find, why way-find)

Way finding Activity

Analyze aesthetics of area
How are things happening in the area and why. Where does the visual language of the area come from

Afternoon:
Visual Culture of Area

Guest Speaker TBC

Morning:
Athletes & The People

Studio Visit / Guest Speaker TBC

History of the Place – Products, and the people that use them

Afternoon:
Activity TBC

Morning:
Explore design, merchandising and small scale pieces

Studio Visit / Guest Speaker TBC

Afternoon:
Free time to further explore and inquire into the design of the area

Morning:
Group Brunch at top of mountain

Paint/Draw/
Sketch at top of mountain

Reflection of the week

*All activities and guest speakers are subject to change based on availability.