2012 Summer Programs Brochure Application Form
| “I had a great experience attending the NABA Summer Programs. The staff was wonderful, friendly and accomodating, providing excellent organization and a lot of assistance. The professor was very knowledgeable and covered a great deal of material. It was fun learning and working with people from all over the world and seeing how everybody’s creativity came to realization! I would definetily recommend NABA Summer Programs, and I hope to have the opportunity to attend again”
Francesca Calegari (USA) – Introduction to Graphic Design, 2010 Summer Session |
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
An intensive, action-packed journey through Graphic Design as language, focussing on its role in brand building. The students will be guided through a series of exercises involving the use of essential design tools – basic layout rules, typography, etc.
Making the most of Milan status as a hub of design relevant brands, they will be taken outside the classroom. Visit to galleries and retail environments, will be scheduled to observe Graphic Design application and its relationship with other disciplines.
Objectives
The goal is to provide students with an overall vision of the different areas graphic design operates in. Each student or group of students will be assigned projects that will give them the chance to put in practice what they learned throughout the lessons. The various assignments will be analyzed and critiqued in class. At the end of the course students will have acquired a current overview of all the different areas in which Graphic Design operates in and a more specific knowledge on editorial Graphic Design and as part of an integrated communication approach.
Who’s the course addressed to?
This course introduces the world of graphic design to beginners.
Methodology
Learning by doing: a mix of theoretical lessons, field trips and practical workshops.
Course Leader
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