La Tribu Guayaca, a student project from FADCOM, is a finalist in the Br 2026 Awards“La Tribu Guayaca,” a project developed by students in FADCOM's Design Workshop I under the guidance of Professor Da Hee Park, was selected as a finalist in the Br 2026 Awards. The project combines Guayaquil's cultural identity, creativity, and sustainability through the use of recycled paper and cardboard.
A Charm Adorns Your Face: Explorations of the PortraitFADCOM students, under the guidance of Professor Alla Kondratova, present “A Charm Adorns Your Face,” an exhibition of portraits created in the Drawing II course, in which they explore human identity and expression using techniques such as graphite, charcoal, chalk, and colored pencils.
POSCA Lab: From Text to Visual InterpretationFADCOM students, under the guidance of professor Daniel Castelo, present “POSCA Laboratory,” a series of illustrated posters based on literary and narrative texts, created through processes of research, conceptualization, and graphic experimentation with acrylic markers.
Expanding Geometries: Shape, Color, and Creative Exploration with POSCA MarkersStudents from FADCOM–ESPOL, under the guidance of professor Billy Soto, present “Expanding Geometries,” a series of works in painting techniques that explores geometry, color, and graphic experimentation using POSCA markers, linking academic learning with the experience of exhibiting in public spaces.
From concept to print: FADCOM students explore different printing systemsThe exhibition “From concept to print,” curated by professors Antonio Moncayo and Franklin Guadalupe, features works by students in the Printing Techniques program who apply their graphic designs to T-shirts, bags, and mugs using DTF and sublimation, demonstrating how designs can be adapted to different media and materials.
Paola Ulloa is conducting a research stay in São PauloPaola Ulloa, a member of the FADCOM academic staff, is undertaking a postdoctoral fellowship in São Paulo, Brazil, to research the social media communication strategies of Latin American governments, thereby strengthening academic exchange and international collaboration.
FADCOM Faculty Members Participate in the iPR Summit 2026FADCOM faculty members Ariana García, Edgar Jiménez, and Víctor Cantos participated in the iPR Summit, an international conference on public relations, strategic communication, and marketing, where they exchanged knowledge and experiences with professionals from Latin America and the United States.
Michael Arce, a FADCOM professor, is conducting a research stay at the University of AzuayMichael Arce undertook a research placement at the UDA as part of the Osi-Aprende Phase II project, bringing the social robot developed at ESPOL to CEIAP to carry out tests in a real educational environment and make progress with the validation of the prototype.
Face to face: different perspectives on the human faceFADCOM students present ‘Face to Face’, an exhibition organised as part of the Drawing II module, under the supervision of lecturer Alla Kondratova.
Daniel Castelo presents «Destination: New York, in Black and White» in San MarinoThe Food Hall on the ground floor of the San Marino Shopping Centre in Guayaquil is hosting the exhibition ‘Destination: New York, in Black and White’ for two weeks. Curated by FADCOM lecturer Daniel Castelo, the exhibition brings together ten photographs depicting everyday life, the contrasts and the different ways of experiencing one of the most photographed cities in the world.