Program Overview

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Introduction to the DESIGN Program

The DESIGN program, also known as Making for the Pluriverse, is a three-year course that focuses on the discipline of design as a tool for creating new products and communication strategies. This program, now in its seventh edition, was developed in collaboration with Studio Formafantasma.

Educational Objectives

The primary objective of this course is to address global ecological urgencies through the study and application of new production systems, digital information, and local artisanal techniques. Students will work with various materials, design new products and communication systems, and explore new technologies while rethinking the role of the designer.

Professional Opportunities

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to work in various fields, including product design, service design, visual and multimedia communications, and more. They will be prepared to pursue careers in both the public and private sectors, as well as continue their studies at the master's level, both domestically and internationally.

Program Details

• Duration: 3 years
• Language: Italian
• Title: Diploma accademico di primo livello
• Credits: 180 CFA
• Specializations: Product Design, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling

Curriculum

The program is divided into three years, each with a specific focus:

First Year: I Am

The first year is dedicated to self-discovery, where students explore their own identity as young designers. They will learn to work with various materials, colors, forms, and images, developing their visual and project-based language.

Second Year: You Are

The second year focuses on the relationship with others, where students apply their knowledge to design objects or communication tools for someone else. They will develop their formal, compositional, and contextual awareness, learning to question the status quo and create innovative ideas.

Third Year: We Are

The third year is dedicated to the development of the final thesis project, where students will decide whether to focus on product design or visual and video communication. They will see their design activity as part of a larger, more complex system, considering the broader implications of their work.

Main Courses

The program includes a variety of courses, such as:

• Product Design
• Environment Design
• Methodology
• Technical and Project Drawing
• Modeling
• Digital Modeling - 3D
• Contemporary Art History
• Applied Arts History
• Urban Planning
• Graphics
• Photography
• Architecture History
• Interior Architecture
• Territory Analysis and Landscape Design
• Exhibition Design
• Data Visualization
• Video Shooting and Editing Techniques
• Contemporary Arts Phenomenology
• Computer Science
• English Language

Projects

Throughout the program, students will work on various projects, including:

• La Forma del Pane - Bread Design course
• A Lava step at any time
• RETHINKING LAMPEDUSA–FINAL EXHIBITION
• LET'S SKATE
• Grain, Vapor, Ray - I
• GRAIN, VAPOR, RAIN - II
• Modular Surfaces
• The first supper
• RETHINKING LAMPEDUSA–THE TRIP
• RETHINKING LAMPEDUSA–ISLANDS WORKSHOP
• Mitopoiesis
• I Banchi – Design for Celebration
• Heavy, Light
• ART CARPET
• Portraits
• Primitives
• How to Make a Portfolio
• Studio for Representation
• La tavola mediterranea
• FLAGS
• 900x20x5
• Incastri
• 3D Thinking
• Bunk Bed
• Persone che trasportano cose
• Slip casting
• "Terraforming" lavorare la terra cruda e il cocciopesto
• Relics
• Contrada Magnì
• Kick-off Workshop Open Design I
• Cabin-out
• Ceramiche in città
• Kick-off Workshop Open Design II
• Orgoglio da vendere

MADE Camp

The MADE Camp is an integral part of the program, offering students the opportunity to participate in trips, excursions, museum visits, workshops, and collaborations with external realities. This experience allows students to fill their "backpack" with new experiences and apply what they have learned in challenging and innovative contexts.

News

Recent news related to the course includes:

• Attraverso la Collezione
• MADE Program all'Antico Mercato
• EXHIBITION
• Urbanistica tattica alla Borgata