Description

The Master course in I-Design comes from a challenge: to bring the originality of Italian Design in the world of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The course represents the natural evolution of a series of training and research initiatives developed in Domus Academy since 1983 on theme of technological innovation and on the design of intangible relations with interactive objects and services. It is part of a permanent laboratory on the themes of digital information with the culture of design at its center, intended as knowledge of the changing world and as a way of learning by designing. I-Design is a direct connection to the themes of information and interaction, but it is also a reference to the culture of Italian Design and of the Made in Italy, as original approach in balance between design and corporate culture. It blends creative skills and understanding of the media with the ability to transform design visions into business opportunities by adopting points of view connected to the market strategies and logics.

The programme of the Master course in I-Design lasts 12 months and is mainly articulated into 2 semesters, divided by a summer break.

First semester (January-July). The first semester is a full immersion in the "teamwork design" activities to update the skills students have acquired in their backgrounds and to bring them towards a common vision. The lectures held during the first month are aimed at connecting the world of ICT and design culture to social and economic sciences, artistic practices and technological experimentation through a constant multidisciplinary confrontation. The workshop activity follows. The workshops are aimed at creating concepts and scenarios on themes such as interactive objects, tools and environments, media and languages formats and services related to digital media.

Second Semester (September-December). The second semester is dedicated to the preparation of the Master thesis. The students will choose a specific theme of I-Design to develop and broaden, by elaborating a personal project through a multidisciplinary point of view based on the ability to understand the complexity of current design activity. The course finishes with the presentation of the thesis and with the final exhibition "Aperto al pubblico".

Highlights

The objective of the Master in I-Design is to train designers with practical and conceptual tools, needed to develop concepts and strategies for the ICT world,blending design and creative sensitivities with more specific skills. The students attending the course will develop skills and abilities able to cover several design and strategic roles, such as:
* Interactive Designer
* User Experience Designer
* Creative Director
* Strategist
* Design Director

The possibilities of employment can range among:
* Research Centres
* Telecommunication companies
* Architecture and Design studios

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

• Communications
• Computer Science / It
• Design
• Industrial Design

Cost in US$:

EUROS 23,595

Program Fees Include:

Tuition

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 10

Scholarships are Available

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3-4 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Domus Academy Milan's Mission Statement

For over 25 years, Domus Academy has styled itself as a workshop for advanced level study and research to further the innovation potential of Design and Management. Focusing its teaching and research work on developments in industrial manufacturing processes, the gradual shift in aesthetic idiom and modification of consumer behavior as well as public and private forms of service, Domus Academy aims to be an international forum for debate on these issues as regards Made in Italy product and fashion design, interaction and web design, Urban vision and architectural design, design direction, car design, accessories design and business design.

Year Founded

1982