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Strengthened by forty years of experience in design training and consolidated experience providing full-time Master’s courses, IAAD. Bologna launches its first Master’s in Digital Design.
Strengthened by forty years of experience in design training and consolidated experience providing full-time Master’s courses, IAAD. Bologna launches its first Master’s in Digital Design.
Start date: March 2024
Format: full time
Language: Italian
Campus: Bologna
Contact: masterbologna@iaad.it
Course Overview
This Master’s course was created as IAAD’s response to a job market that, especially in recent years, requires workers capable of designing, creating and coordinating digital content and products, including photos, videos and texts. These are the elements that work in synergy to communicate a brand’s values and mission online.
Considering this, and in full agreement with the statistics identifying the professions most highly in demand, IAAD. has decided to be the first player dedicated to the training of digital designers and content creators.
The Master’s educational approach is based on a cross-cutting vision that combines marketing principles and techniques with a knowledge of graphics and video tools and best practices in communication. With this training, graduates will be able to start their careers as professionals in the world of digital content communication.
By the end of the Master’s programme students will be able to:
Why study Digital Design at IAAD. Bologna?
The Master’s integrated and project-based teaching approach offers the ideal solution for professionals who want to work in the field of Digital Design, considering that:
Master’s programme participants will be guided to design and create content in specific modules on: media management, agile management, web & mobile management, digital marketing strategy and production of editorial and advertising plans.
In order to offer its students the best opportunities on the market for creative professionals, IAAD. manages contacts between its students and the professional world, introducing its graduates to the top businesses in their fields. IAAD. has fostered relationships with companies that has resulted in a regularly updated database of businesses that continuously contact the Institute to find young, talented professionals to fill open positions.
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Strengthened by forty years of experience in design training and consolidated experience providing full-time Master’s courses, IAAD. Bologna launches its first Master’s in Event Design & Management, which aims to train a new generation of professionals to plan events in the creative industries from fashion to design, in cultural industries from theater to dance and in the musical, museum, sports, food and transportation fields.
Strengthened by forty years of experience in design training and consolidated experience providing full-time Master’s courses, IAAD. Bologna launches its first Master’s in Event Design & Management, which aims to train a new generation of professionals to plan events in the creative industries from fashion to design, in cultural industries from theater to dance and in the musical, museum, sports, food and transportation fields.
Start date: March 2024
Duration: 10 months
Schedule: full time
Language: Italian
Structure: 5 modules of 2 months each
Campus: Bologna
Contact: masterbologna@iaad.it
Course Overview
The Master’s in Event Design & Management was created by IAAD. as a response to recent social and organizational changes, in which events have become important not only for commercial purposes but also for brand awareness and brand narration.
Event planning ecompasses many types of content and formats, from live to virtual or blended delivery, in addition to other variables that make events more and more complex to organize, requiring art direction, project management and communication skills.
The Master’s aligns perfectly with the event planner’s professional needs and offers training focused on three event types:
In fact, recent technology is able to reach a wider audience by mixing “live” and virtual elements, with ample room for development and innovation. The course analyzes virtual and blended design that extends to the most innovative frontiers, linked to emerging social or gaming platforms, real virtual arenas in which brands and institution consolidate their awareness.
The Master’s in Event Design & Management was created for those who want to acquire or enhance the range of skills necessary to design and manage corporate or cultural events with diverse characteristics at various levels of complexity.
Why study Event Design & Management at IAAD. Bologna?
The integrated educational approach of this course is ideal for those who want to work in the world of events, considering that:
In order to offer its students the best opportunities on the market for creative professionals, IAAD. provides a career service that introduces its graduates to the top businesses in their fields. IAAD. has fostered relationships with companies that has resulted in a regularly updated database of businesses that continuously contact the Institute to find young, talented professionals to fill open positions.
Graduates of the Master’s programme will have a comprehensive vision of the event design process and will be able to manage staff, workflow and resources using enhanced, specific skills in digital and non-digital communication as well as sustainability, diversity and inclusion and social innovation.
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Strengthened by forty years of experience in design training and the success of its professional and undergraduate programs in Interior Design, IAAD. Bologna its first Master in Interior Design.
Strengthened by forty years of experience in design training and the success of its professional and undergraduate programs in Interior Design, IAAD. Bologna its first Master in Interior Design.
Start date: March 2024
Duration: 12 months
Language: Italian
Campus: Bologna
Contact: masterbologna@iaad.it
Course Overview
The Master’s in Interior Design aims to train professionals who are able to interpret and design space and implement creative solutions, and who know how to design enclosed spaces, private homes, commercial establishments, workplaces and exhibition spaces.
The Master’s programme responds to the training needs that are increasingly in demand in workplaces that value a systemic design approach, and therefore has as its objectives:
The evolution of how we live and work as a result of the pandemic requires a different approach; movements such as digital nomads or city depopulation open up new perspectives in new contexts and consequently new opportunities for those who design spaces.
Why study Interior Design at IAAD. Bologna?
The Master’s programme’s integrated and project-based educational approach is an ideal training solution for those who want to work in the world of Interior Design, given that:
Each participant will be able to create and effectively communicate design proposals for various contexts, with a particular focus on the theme of living and the use of space from a contemporary perspective.
Ideational hypotheses will be developed in reference to specific client needs and contexts, to create design projects that simulate real professional work.
The work of an Interior Designer has become central in this historic moment, as it applies to various contexts ranging from the private to the public, such as trade fair events, including those with temporary installations.
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Building on its 40 years of experience in design and communication education, IAAD. launches its first Master’s in Communication & Branding Design for Food at its campus in Bologna, a city known worldwide for its gastronomic tradition.
Building on its 40 years of experience in design and communication education, IAAD. launches its first Master’s in Communication & Branding Design for Food at its campus in Bologna, a city known worldwide for its gastronomic tradition.
Start date: March 2024
Language: Italian
Campus: Bologna
Contact: masterbologna@iaad.it
Why study Communication & Branding Design for Food Design at IAAD. Bologna?
The Master’s programme’s integrated and project-based educational approach is an ideal training solution for those who want to work in communication as it applies to food design, given that:
The educational path of the Master in Communication & Branding Design for Food provides a practical and design approach dedicated to the deepening of communication, brand and marketing dynamics in the food sector.
The Master in Communication & Branding Design for Food is a complete and innovative training course, with a focus on design-oriented processes, which is aimed at the different types of participants who want to make their own customized communication solutions for brands and companies in the food sector and who already operate or aspire to work in the field of communication, branding and marketing of the same.
Through the practical and planning approach typical of design, participants will be prepared to develop avant-garde communication and branding strategies, responding to the needs of a constantly changing market and anticipating future trends in the sector.
In order to offer its students the best opportunities on the market for creative professionals, IAAD. manages contacts between its students and the professional world, introducing its graduates to the top businesses in their fields. IAAD. has fostered relationships with companies that has resulted in a regularly updated database of businesses that continuously contact the Institute to find young, talented professionals to fill open positions.
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The Master’s addresses the sector’s ever-growing demand for young designers who can understand and interpret the continuous changes affecting the “two-wheeler” industry, starting with the generational shift from “petrol heads” to “digital natives” who seem to have rediscovered an interest in the subject, calling for diverse new styles and a new social awareness, along with the need for freedom that is characteristic of this activity.
The Master’s addresses the sector’s ever-growing demand for young designers who can understand and interpret the continuous changes affecting the “two-wheeler” industry, starting with the generational shift from “petrol heads” to “digital natives” who seem to have rediscovered an interest in the subject, calling for diverse new styles and a new social awareness, along with the need for freedom that is characteristic of this activity.
PRELIMINARY MODULE
Start date: April 2024
Duration: 4 months
Language: English
Format: online
MASTER MODULE
Start date: September 2024
Duration: 10 months
Language: English
Format: full time in person at IAAD. Bologna
Campus: Bologna
FACULTY
Strategic Director: Luca Borgogno
Coordinator: Luca Bar
One of the hallmarks of the IAAD. method is ongoing collaboration with industry leaders on joint projects. In meeting the needs of both the partner companies and the students’ educational objectives, these projects generate a doubly favorable situation: aspiring designers have the opportunity to work with industry leaders and at the same time the latter can keep an eye out for future talent to be included in their companies.
This system also makes it possible to simulate working conditions in a professional setting: operating under strict deadlines, correcting projects in progress following client feedback, working in teams and by objectives. During the Master’s programme, the emphasis is on presentations and design competitions: students are guided and supervised in the presentations of their projects and are supported in their participation in national and international competitions.
The programme’s lecturers are crucial figures who are the connection between IAAD. and companies. All are professionals in their respective fields of study who know the companies in their field and know what it takes to become competitive young designers in the job market. The lecturers offer students valuable perspective and guidance to help identify which of their professional skills need to be improved and perfected so that they can enter the working world as key players.
Why study Transportation Design – Motorcycles & Personal Mobility at IAAD. Bologna?
In line with the strategic decision to open the Bologna branch, IAAD. has expanded its educational offerings with the first Master’s degree in Design of two-wheeled vehicles, whether motorized such as motorcycles and scooters, or manual or assisted such as bicycles and e-bikes.
Emilia Romagna is historically a land of motors, known in Italy and internationally as a place where the culture of technology and passion for mechanics have been cultivated and developed, creating vehicles that move not only the body but also the soul of the rider.
In recent decades, several “outposts” have been strategically positioned in the region by international brands interested in reaping the benefits of the highly specialized cultural and industrial offerings in the sector, effectively creating a growing demand for skilled personnel.
PRELIMINARY MODULE
The Preliminary Course will offer instruction in the fundamentals of Transportation Design in terms of historical culture, representational techniques (Design sketching, illustration, digital sketching), 3D modeling and design methodology, as well as specific courses in interior design, exterior design, and motorcycle design. It is intended for students who have previously taken design courses not specific to automotive design.
Each discipline includes an end-of-course exam. The Preliminary concludes with the presentation of a final exterior/interior project.
MASTER MODULE IN TRANSPORTATION DESIGN – MOTORBIKES & INTERACTION DESIGN
The Master’s course will cover subjects related to the design of motorcycles and scooters, beginning with the study of the style, volume and proportions of the bike’s body. Students will create design briefs from which to define a proper strategy consistent with the market and the target brand. The designs will develop from the brief, progressing through the stages of marketing, idea generation, sketching and rendering, to the final presentation of the proposal.
Significant time will be devoted to designs in the area of sustainable mobility, with the aim of providing a design methodology useful for dealing in a systematic and structured way with the design of transportation conceived to be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.
Students will also be engaged in making virtual models of their projects, supported by the modeling and rendering course.
Finally, students will learn strategies to properly organize the content of their presentations and portfolios to maximize their visual and communicative effects.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Preliminary Module
The Preliminary Course in Transportation Design is open to students who are have completed bachelor’s degree programmes in Industrial Design, Automotive Engineering and related subjects; to those who have a post-graduate degree in Industrial and/or Automotive Design, and to candidates who have significant professional experience in the transportation sector.
Admission is subject to evaluation of the application, which must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae and portfolio. IAAD. reserves the right to request that applicants be interviewed in person or remotely, if necessary.
Master Module
Admission to the Master’s programme in Motorcycle Design & Personal Mobility is subject to passing the Preliminary Course in Transportation Design and possessing English language certification at the B2 level or higher.
Students may customize their curricula through participation in competitions, seminars or workshops in order to collect additional credits required for passing the Preliminary Course.
Students with an undergraduate degree in Transportation Design or those with significant experience in transportation or modeling may apply for direct admission to the Master’s in Motorcycle Design & Personal Mobility.
In all cases, admission to the course is subject to approval by the Course Coordinator, based on the evaluation of academic qualifications, professional experience and the portfolio.
APPLICATIONS
Applications for the Master’s programme must include the following documents:
The Master’s Coordinator will evaluate the received applications.
IAAD. reserves the right to ask the applicant for an additional interview at IAAD.’s offices or remotely, if deemed necessary. The results of the applicant’s request for admission will be communicated by the office of Orientation.
COURSE DELIVERY, ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
Classes are held Monday through Friday (extra classes may occasionally be scheduled on Saturdays as well), full-time (including lectures, labs, and individual study), with mandatory attendance.
Upon enrollment, students can choose whether to attend the Preliminary Course in person at IAAD. Turin or remotely online.
The Master’s in Transportation Design – Motorcycles & Personal Mobility is held in person at IAAD. Bologna. Individual courses or activities in remote mode may be scheduled.
The course requires the development of a thesis project in collaboration with a partner company. The design phase kicks off with an initial briefing with the company, followed by an intermediate presentation and review meetings with the partner company’s designated designer(s), who are involved until the final thesis discussion. The thesis project of the first edition of the Master’s programme will be carried out in collaboration with an industry leading company.
In order to offer its students the best opportunities on the market for creative professionals, IAAD. manages contacts between its students and the professional world, introducing its graduates to the top businesses in their fields. IAAD. has fostered relationships with companies that has resulted in a regularly updated database of businesses that continuously contact the Institute to find young, talented professionals to fill open positions.
Motorcycle & Scooter Designer
This designer is responsible for the stylistic definition of a motorcycle’s aesthetics, usually working for a manufacturer’s design center or an independent consulting firm.
Bicycle and Transportation Designer
This professional designs and develops vehicles such as bicycles, scooters, and other personal transportation. The position calls for a very versatile professional who can work in the engineering department or design division of a company, or as a freelancer or independent consultant.
3D Modeller and Visual Designer
This work involves the design and definition of 3D models of vehicles, in particular in two-wheelers, in which the surface quality must meet the manufacturing requirements of different materials and vehicle types.
A professional with this level of rendering and presentation skills is capable of working in a variety of fields, even outside of common manufacturing. A 3D modeler and 3D visual designer usually finds employment in the design center of an industry, but could also work in an advertising agency or in any business that works with VR and AR experts.
CTF Designer (finishing and coloring)
A CTF designer intervenes at a particular stage of design, when the combination of materials, colors, fabrics and graphics gives the product the desired look.
This professional is usually sought for the development of specific types of vehicles such as scooters and bicycles, but also for personal devices or vehicles intended for the racing.
IAAD. offers financial support to students with scholarships to partially cover the cost of attending the Preliminary and Master’s programmes.
nb: The number of scholarships available is always fewer than the application. It is important to keep in mind that most scholarships are awarded based on the committee’s evaluation of a number of principal requirements, including:
The Evaluating Committee will award, at its sole discretion, the available scholarships to the Preliminary Course candidates deemed most deserving. Recipients will receive official notification about the awarding of scholarships before the start of the course.
For the scholarship to be maintained for the Master’s degree, recipients must have passed the Preliminary Course with a grade point average of 27/30 or higher.
Additional scholarships may be awarded to candidates who directly enroll in the Master’s programme.
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The three-year bachelor’s program in Interior Design at IAAD. focuses on the design process that leads to the creation of living spaces of value. Study and research activities center specifically on interior architecture.
The three-year bachelor’s program in Interior Design at IAAD. focuses on the design process that leads to the creation of living spaces of value. Study and research activities center specifically on interior architecture.
Start Date: October 2023
Duration: 3 years
Language: Italian
Campus: Turin and Bologna
Strategic Director: Marco Rainò
Coordinator: Walter Nicolino
Overview
The interior designer’s scope of work is broad and can include residential living spaces, commercial spaces, such as shops and hospitals, and temporary spaces such as fairs, events, exhibitions and installations
Educational Objectives
Developing a high level of critical thinking is one of the program’s main goals.
In addition to the development of excellent creative skills, priority is given to an understanding of the processes that lead to the formulation of projects that meet the highest standards of contemporary living while aligning with the growing needs of sustainability, inclusivity and interactivity.
The study plan begins with humanistic subjects such as art history, the history of architecture and of design, sociology and the semiotics of design. More specific subjects are then explored, such as the design of rooms and furnishings, home design, exhibit design, the design of sustainable processes, ergonomics and the science and technology of materials. These subjects are supported by modelling laboratories and digital representation techniques, strengthening skills in technical design, parametric modeling, rendering and video-making.
Throughout the course, students have the opportunity to interact with the most important national and international businesses and organizations operating in the design fields, thanks to the partner network that IAAD. has developed over the years.
A stimulating learning environment is cultivated by the teachers who are established professionals working in design fields. The course features presentations, company visits, workshops, seminars, internships and special projects, some of which are connected to educationally valuable important international events, such as those connected to the annual Milan Furniture Fair and Design Week.
First Level Academic Diploma recognized by the MUR (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Design (DIPL02) – Interior Design
This course prepares students for numerous careers, including: Interior Designer (professional/partner in a design studio/consultant), Visual Interior Designer (expert in digital representation), Exhibit Interior Designer (interior designer for cultural spaces), Display Interior Designer (interior designer for retail spaces), Interior Stylist (expert in display design), Social Interior Designer (interior designer for social spaces) Furniture Interior Designer (furniture designer); Maker Interior Designer (expert in creating digital products).
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To create functional and innovative clothing. To identify trends and cultural and social changes.
These are the great challenged faced by the fashion industry, a fascinating field full of opportunity that integrates art and technique, creativity and specialization.
To create functional and innovative clothing. To identify trends and cultural and social changes.
These are the great challenged faced by the fashion industry, a fascinating field full of opportunity that integrates art and technique, creativity and specialization.
Start Date: October 2023
Duration: 3 years
Language: Italian
Campus: Turin and Bologna
Strategic Director: Marina Spadafora
Coordinator: Giuseppina di Paola
Educational Objectives
The Textile & Fashion Design course aims to train a new generation of professionals who care about sustainability, inclusion and ethics, themes that IAAD. considers a priority in their courses.
The program develops the design dimension, a multidisciplinary approach to creating an integrated project that starts with a concept and finishes with the communication of the product.
Creativity is of the upmost importance; the instructors dedicate their time and effort to developing students’ individual expression so that their unique characteristics emerge as they develop their talents.
Understanding how trends are formed and what factors influence the evolution of taste, interpreting the signs and languages of fashion and design, interacting with creative designers and communication and style directors – these are among the main skills that a professional in this field requires.
In addition to these compentencies, students are taught specific techniques of drawing and representation (both traditional and using new technologies), to contribute to their understanding of the relationship between images and graphic representation and how they are used to communicate ideas.
During the three-year period, company visits, workshops, seminars, internships and special projects are organized to establish a network of relationships within the world of fashion design. Students have the possibility to fully participate in national and international events. They are able to gain first-hand knowledge of the fashion industry while exploring which career paths are most in line with their talents and aspirations.
First Level Academic Diploma recognized by the MUR (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Design (DIPL02) – Textile and Fashion Design
This course prepares students to become dynamic professionals who are able to adapt well to the changing and diverse needs of the market, creative young people who enter the working world as fashion designers, product managers, collection merchandisers, product developers, fabric and prints managers, merchandisers and buyers, accessories managers, trend analysts, fashion editors, digital marketing and e-commerce specialists, retail managers, store and showroom managers, licensing managers and digital fashion designers.
IAAD. also guides students who want to develop and transform a project idea into a start-up, giving shape to what they have learned during the three-year course.
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What products and services will we need in the future? How does design address the challenges of sustainability and the circular economy?
These questions are answered in the work of a product designer, a highly creative professional operating in a continuously evolving market.
What products and services will we need in the future? How does design address the challenges of sustainability and the circular economy?
These questions are answered in the work of a product designer, a highly creative professional operating in a continuously evolving market.
Start Date: October 2023
Duration: 3 years
Language: Italian
Campus: Turin and Bologna
Strategic Director: Francesco Faccin
Coordinator: Davide Negri
Educational Objectives
IAAD.’s Product Design course aims to train a new generation of designers who are able to anticipate the needs of the consumer, creating and disseminating new products and services for future use.
The product designer is challenged to find new solutions that respect the environment, work ethic and process optimization while working within the limits set by the market and systems of production.
Taking this into account, designers must be able to work on multi-disciplinary teams and develop overall design visions.
At the same time, they should present and communicate their own ideas in the best way possible, an increasingly important skill for product designers.
During the three-year program, maximum attention is given to mastering diverse means of communication, from basic skills such as sketching as an instrument to transmit ideas to the use of software such as Rhinoceros and Keyshot for modeling and photorealistic rendering of projects. Graphics software is also used to define the visual container for presenting projects.
The last year of the program features close collaboration with companies that perform the dual role of client and tutor. This first encounter with the professional world and the needs of the market provides real work experience that faithfully simulates the dynamics of real projects.
In this phase the instructors, who are highly qualified professionals in the field of design, create opportunities for students to try their hand alongside important designers from national and international companies, in special lessons, workplace visits, workshops, seminars, internships, projects and master classes. Students actively participate in projects connected to international events such as the Milan Furniture Fair.
First Level Academic Diploma recognized by the MUR (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Design (DIPL02) – Product Design
This three-year course offers the opportunity to learn about and experience many aspects of the profession, with a 360-degree view of the vast and diverse world of Design. It guides students to develop their own design identities and to best express their talent, whether as freelance professionals or in a corporate environment as designers in a technical office, in artistic direction, as marketers, concept designers, product engineers or 3D modelers.
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In a world full of words and images, is it possible to produce and communicate a message that captures attention? IAAD.’s course in Communication Design trains professionals with a creative vision of communication design to create innovative and effective projects.
In a world full of words and images, is it possible to produce and communicate a message that captures attention? IAAD.’s course in Communication Design trains professionals with a creative vision of communication design to create innovative and effective projects.
Start Date: October 2022
Duration: 3 years
Language: Italian
Campus: Turin and Bologna
Strategic Director: Aurelio Tortelli
Coordinator: Andrea Bozzo
Overview
In a field as complex and constantly evolving as communication, the designer needs an approach that can be adapted to a multitude of opportunities.
The course’s multidisciplinary training allows the communication designer to explore the synthesis between theoretical-humanistic and technical-scientific knowledge. Its goal is to train designers who can manage a communication project in its entirety with a new sensibility, attentive to issues of inclusivity and sustainability.
Educational Objectives
During the three-year course, students will receive cross-cutting training in diverse areas of communication that interact with each other, from advertising in the strict sense (large ad campaigns, television commercials, etc.) to graphic design, branding, web design, marketing, and mobile applications.
The first year is dedicated to the basics. Students will become proficient in the main Adobe suite software (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) while mastering the fundamentals of advertising, graphic design and social marketing. These subjects will be complemented by more theoretical coursework focusing on creativity, strategy and history.
The second year explores these areas more in depth and is also oriented toward experimentation, with particular attention to design, research, and creativity. While analyzing the contemporary media world, students acquire the skills and methodology needed to develop complex and well-articulated communication projects (branding, advertising, publishing, exhibit design) that strengthen the visual and strategic image of a brand.
The final year solidifies what the students have learned. Their design skills and knowledge will have real-world significance and meaning as they are tested in thesis projects, workshops and internships with the advertising companies and studios that collaborate with IAAD.
The result of this solid preparation is a new generation of professionals who are aware of the context of their work, are curious about what they encounter, and are able to adapt to diverse work environments.
First Level Academic Diploma recognized by the MUR (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic and Editorial Design (DIPL01) – Communication Design
This flexible and multi-disciplinary course prepares graduates for a wide variety of positions in line with their aspirations, such as art director, copywriter, illustrator, visualizer, packaging designer, photographer, web designer, app designer, event manager, set designer, logo designer, accountant, marketing consultant, and animation designer.
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New digital tools have revolutionized the communication industry, expanding professional opportunities.
Advanced skills are required that not only combine creativity and knowledge of the digital media design process, but that also anticipate the progress of technology and digital platform use.
New digital tools have revolutionized the communication industry, expanding professional opportunities.
Advanced skills are required that not only combine creativity and knowledge of the digital media design process, but that also anticipate the progress of technology and digital platform use.
Start Date: October 2022
Duration: 3 years
Language: Italian
Campus: Turin and Bologna
Strategic Director: Aurelio Tortelli
Coordinator: Francesca Grignolio
Educational Objectives
The Digital Communication Design course uses a multidisciplinary approach to train professionals who at the end of the program will be able to demonstrate mastery of digital tools and will be prepared to face the new challenges of a sector in continuous evolution.
The course aims to instruct students in the:
– Acquisition of basic technical and theoretic skills
– Development of individual talent and design skills
– Ability to develop a strategic vision
The first year is dedicated to instruction in the basic technical knowledge of photography, illustration and layout using major software programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere. These technical skills are accompanied by instruction in communication theory, history and strategy, to provide students with the planning skills and language they will need to face the digital world.
The second year moves on to the development of planning and design skills, with a strong focus on digital tools that support IT and web development, including UX/UI design, After Effects, the Semantic Web,digital art direction and marketing, project management, media writing skills and mobile apps. It is a year dedicated to experimentation, in which practical exercises in individual and group projects offer continuous inspiration during the learning process.
In the third year, students will refine their skills from a strategic perspective as they orient themselves toward the professional world.
Various aspects of the digital world will be explored in depth: sound design, event design, digital strategy and virtual and augmented reality, with particular emphasis given to innovative technologies such as the Internet of Things, Big Data and artificial intelligence.
During this final year, students will work on projects in collaboration with leading companies, addressing topics both from a theoretical-conceptual perspective, with the guidance of their instructors, and from a concrete, practical perspective, as they will be given the possibility to experience the market demands first-hand.
First Level Academic Diploma recognized by the MUR (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic and Editorial Design (DIPL01) – Digital Communication Design
This comprehensive training course will give students the opportunity to choose a career that best aligns with their specific abilities and interests among the various professions in digital fields: digital art director, video maker, social media manager and copywriter, content creator, sound designer, UX/UI designer, graphic designer, web marketing specialist, digital/creative strategist.
IAAD. also assists student entrepreneurs who want to transform and develop their project ideas into start-ups, giving shape to what they have learned during the three-year program.
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