2019 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

72 Yearbook 2019 School of Communication and Design Global Game Jam 2019 in Uruguay Ten video games were created by teams of programmers and video game designers at the eighth edition of the Global Game Jam in Uruguay. The event, organized by the Video Games Department of the School of Communication and Design in partnership with Sinergia Cowork and Jalea Games, took place from January 25 to 27. This global event, organized by the International Game Developers Association, was created to facilitate the exchange of experiences among video game developers, programmers, designers, musicians, animators, and illustrators. In 2019, it was held simultaneously in 113 countries, where 9,010 video games were created based on a global theme that was revealed at the event. This year’s international theme was “What does home mean to you?” Recreación 19: “Real-world design experiences in Uruguay” Recreación is an academic space for collaboration with companies that brings together, under the Integrative Project, proposals from final-year students in the Bachelor’s programs in Graphic, Industrial, Fashion, and Multimedia Design. In this edition, held from February 19 to March 7, 65 students participated, presenting their projects to 59 companies to address their design needs. Some of the participating companies and institutions were: Uruguayan Football Association, Biomaterials (Hifa), Café Costura, Donut City, School of Art Education No. 265, GeneXus, Ilhasol Praia Hotel, La Petite Cuisine, Latasónica, Lannister Bookstore, Margara Shaw, Aníbal Abbate Marble Works, Montevideo Wanderers Football Club, Paintball Uruguay, Pueblo Chico, VeganWraps, Vivai, and Woodie Clothing. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES 2019