The ESPOL Central Library is hosting the exhibition ‘Encounters on Canvas and Paper’In July 2026, ESPOL’s Central Library was transformed into an art space with the exhibition “Encounters on Canvas and Paper”, a show showcasing the academic work produced in the third parallel section of the Painting Techniques course, taught by lecturer Daniel Castelo at the Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM).
ArtiFauna transforms recycled materials into a tribute to the biodiversity of La ProsperinaThe Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) presented ArtiFauna, an exhibition created by students on the Design Theory course, which reinterprets the natural wealth of the La Prosperina Protected Forest through sculptures made from recycled materials.
FADCOM Promotes Creativity and Inclusion with a Stop-Motion Workshop at the Motion LabAs part of its commitment to arts education and access to creative experiences, the Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) organized the Atrios Stop-Motion Workshop, a one-day event aimed at young people on the autism spectrum, who explored the basic principles of frame-by-frame animation through hands-on visual storytelling activities.
FADCOM Students Promote Entrepreneurship Through Their Projects at the ESPOL Mini-Business FairOn July 28, students from the School of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) participated in the ESPOL Mini-Business Fair, an initiative held on the Gustavo Galindo Velasco campus that promotes entrepreneurship and allows college students to put their business ideas into practice in a real-world setting.
FADCOM Students and Staff Present the Tapatón at an International Design ConferenceESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) took its “Alquimia Plástica – Tapatón” project to the international stage during the University of Palermo’s International Design Week, where students and the Department of Communication presented a proposal demonstrating how design, popular culture, and gamification can strengthen student participation in sustainability initiatives.
FADCOM Product Design Participates in the Presentation of the ESPOL 2026 College RankingsThe School of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) participated in the presentation of the 2026 ESPOL High School Rankings, an institutional initiative that recognizes high schools whose students stood out for their participation, academic performance, and admission to the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral.
FADCOM Faculty Members Earn iPER/iPEER International Certification for Excellence in Higher EducationThe Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) celebrates the international recognition earned by its faculty members Roberto Zurita, Marcelo Báez, and Elizabeth Elizalde, who received iPER/iPEER certification, an international standard that recognizes excellence in university teaching and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Richard Onofre shared with FADCOM students the keys to managing audiovisual projects from an industry perspectiveLa Facultad de Arte, Diseño y Comunicación Audiovisual (FADCOM) de ESPOL desarrolló la charla "Del concepto al presupuesto: gestión y planificación de proyectos audiovisuales", un espacio académico dirigido por el alumni Richard Onofre, productor ejecutivo, Lead Multimedia Producer & Filmmaker en Breinjart ADGency, quien compartió herramientas y experiencias sobre la gestión profesional de producciones audiovisuales
ESPOL's “Arte Malo” honored the worst artists during an event filled with humor and creativityESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) held another edition of Arte Malo ESPOL, a contest that celebrates humor, spontaneity, and creativity from a different perspective, symbolically awarding prizes to the “worst” works of art from the polytechnic community.
Multiformato Showcases the Potential of Sustainable Design at SOSTENIA by ESPOLThe Multiformat Creative Services Center at ESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) participated in SOSTENIA by ESPOL with an innovative booth built primarily out of cardboard, demonstrating how design can become a tool for driving sustainable, high-impact solutions.