Overview
You 'll develop your artistic identity as a designer with a full understanding of exactly which areas of design are best suited to your skills and create your first portfolio in those areas. The course gives you an overall view of the sector: product design, interior design, fashion design and graphic design. In this 1-year course you 'll acquire the comprehensive fundamentals of design, essential for taking your first steps as a designer.
Methodology
The focus of the Total Design course offered at Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED) is mainly on hands-on experience, so you 'll acquire theoretical knowledge to be used in an applied way, with priority given to dynamic experimentation and active participation. In other words, as well as studying theory and technique, you 'll gain experience in design workshops to put what you 've learnt into practice. The course is split into didactic blocks where you 'll learn to use basic design tools as you get to know and find your feet in its four fundamental fields: product design, fashion design, interior design and graphic design. You 'll find a strong commitment to encouraging creative design for sustainable development and innovation in this course, a common goal shared by lecturers and student alike.
Who is this for?
This course is for creative people who want to find out more about all areas of design in a cross-disciplinary learning experience. If you 're thinking about taking a degree in design at IED Madrid, but aren 't sure which speciality is best, you 'll be in a better position to make an informed decision with the knowledge acquired in this Foundation Course in Total Design. This 1-year course is also worth considering if you need to create a portfolio in Design Fundamentals to apply for a Bachelor's degree at another university, as you 'll be developing a portfolio as the course progresses.
Why choose it?
Madrid is a city with a thriving design culture so you 'll be close to a variety of institutions dedicated to art, and it 's also the place some of the top professionals choose to make their base, both for the Spanish and the international markets.
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Courses include:
- Design Fundamentals
- Design Process
- Drawing
- Volume
- Artistic Thinking
- Sustainable Thinking
- Systems Thinking
- Digital Tools
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Duration
- Full-time
- 9 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Madrid, Spain
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Be proficient in the language of the chosen course (Italian/English) and comply with the language requirement listed in the relevant section below;
- Hold a Bachelor Degree or other qualification – also issued abroad or by a private higher education institution – deemed suitable*.IED will also assess applications submitted by candidates proving atleast 2-year relevant work experience in a related professional field.
- Hold the specific program requirements listed in the relevant Master brochure and webpage ofthe selected programme;
- Comply with the admission and enrolment procedures;
- In case of graduating students, such applicants may be conditionally admitted provided thatthey obtain the undergraduate degree before the discussion of the Master thesis
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents16900 EUR / year≈ 16900 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals15100 EUR / year≈ 15100 EUR / year
Living costs
Madrid
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