Location:

Florence, Italy

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year, Fall Semester, MayMester Intersession, Rolling Starts, Spring Break, Spring Semester, Summer, Winter Semester, Year Round

Program Overview

Program Description:

The course curriculum addresses in a comprehensive way both the theoretical and operational topics that typically characterize the professional activity of a graphic designer. The main objective of this course is to provide students with specialized skills, in order to pursue relevant careers successfully, within design studios or advertising agencies. For this purpose, at the end of the course the student will develop a career-oriented portfolio that will represents at best his/her academic achievements, as well as his/her style and conceptual world. Specific job opportunities include the design of advertisements, exhibitions, publications, corporate symbols, packaging, books, signs, magazines, posters, typography, illustrations, photographic images, plus art direction and design consultation. Employment may be with an organization, a design agency, or on a freelance basis. The goal has been to establish one-year program concentrating on the design process rather than products. The faculty maintains close contact with students and a careful supervision of curriculum. Students develop understandings and abilities as relate to image making tools and modes. A graduate of this program has a diversified but comprehensive knowledge of visual aesthetics, concept communication, and design methodology.

In our graphic design course, you can learn various themes such as, "Advertisement Design", "Corporate Identity", "Logo Design", "Publication Design", "Book Design", "Illustration", "Packaging Design", "Color Technique", etc. A selected curriculum of Graphic Design may include: Identity (logos and branding); Publications (magazines, newspapers); Books: front covers of any kind of books will be studied; Illustration and Drawing; Packaging/Wrapping; Advertising; Photography For specific program contents, please inquire directly

Art visits on Fridays, Computer and Free Wifi available in the school building, English/Italian/Spanish interpreter service, Student support, Italian language lessons, Internship placement, collaboration with local companies/laboratories TYPOLOGIES OF PROGRAM We offer several courses that vary in level, duration and intensity of the study: - One Year Course (Basic/Atelier/Specialty) - Master Course - Short courses - Summer intensive courses *For further details, please inquire directly to our staff

Setting Description:

The school is located in the historical centre of Florence, a few steps from the Church of St. Lorenzo and a few minutes' work from the central station and the Duomo. School building is a historical structure.

Cost:

Art Short Course:please inquire directly Intensive Course:please inquire directly One-year Course:15,000 Euro Atelier Course:12,0000 Euro Master Course:16,000 Euro Internship: Please inquire