Study structure

First Year

During the first year, the programme puts emphasis on method through an exploration of the fundaments of design, with a profoundly hands-on approach, from drawing to composition, typography to editorial design, from historic technology to production. Trial, error and experimentation are key aspects of this initial phase of the programme.

Second Year
The second year focuses on the development of the identity and critical dimension of the student, exploring different positions and challenging the past, present and future of the discipline. It does so through a variety of approaches and projects, from visual identity to exhibition design, to the study of typography and illustration, digital technology and interdisciplinary research.

Third Year
Finally, the third year consolidates the journey developed during the first and second years, exploring live projects, as well as highly experimental courses which push the boundaries of the discipline. Multiple collaborative projects are organised, and attention is given to the networks created inside and outside the programme, via the national and international guests who support and complement our pedagogic models. Adopting a research-led approach, and using both field-work and speculation, we push students to consider new and more sustainable social and economic models.