Introduction to Design. Interior & Product Design

2012 Summer Programs BrochureApplication Form

Dates: from June 25th to July 6th 2012
Course Language: English
Level: Beginners
Cost: 1480€
Credits: 3 ECTS credits for 45 hours of lesson

Course Content

A full immersion course that will provide students with an overview of the Italian design methodology including visits to design showrooms, studios and exhibitions in Milano.
Students will be stimulated while learning to develop their ideas and their potential to the full.
In the second part of the course students will have the opportunity to focus on their area of interest, interior design or product design, and delve into intensive project work geared towards the final presentation.

Objectives

Interior Design group: Lifestyle, art and design research in Milan are used to develop an interior space plan. Studio work and field trips will foster the conceptual development of possible interior layouts resulting in one original interior space design.

Product Design group: The course is aimed at students with an initial understanding and experience in Product Design with the intention to improve their knowledge and skills. In the course students will develop a short project geared towards creative thinking and exploring form and function. The project will be developed in small groups, in an open discussion environment to help students understand what kind of process they need to bring the idea to a final presentation. The final result will be presented, simulating a small exhibition, with a model and a short story in digital format.

Who’s the course addressed to?

This course introduces the world of design to beginners.

Methodology

Learning by doing: a mix of theoretical lessons, field trips and practical workshops.

Course and Project Leaders:

Here below a video of Introduction to Design. Interior & Product Design / Summer Programs 2010: