INTRODUCTION LEVEL COURSES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students will have to be motivated and curious, ready to work individually and in group. Active participation in the entire course will be highly profitable for them.
In general, no specific skills are required besides a level of education equivalent or above high school level, some basic drawing skills, word processing skills, Power Point slide show/presentation skills, capability and control of a personal digital photo camera.
The course is also open to first and second year university students with different design backgrounds as well as fashion, communication and visual arts, who desire to enrich their knowledge and understanding of Interior Design.

Introduction to Product Design

Students will have to be motivated and curious, ready to work individually and in groups and willing to carry out manual work (cutting, assembling and disassembling wood, welding iron profiles…).
Flexibility and adaptability.
Active participation in the entire course will be highly profitable for the students.
In general, no specific skills are required besides a level of education equivalent or above high school level, some basic drawing skills, word processing skills, capability and control of a personal digital photo camera.
The course is also open to first and second year university students with different design backgrounds as well as fashion, communication and visual arts, who desire to enrich their knowledge and understanding of Design.

Introduction to Graphic Design

Designing is having an open mind. In this graphic course we ask to focus on the contemporary visual surroundings and to question their quality and reason.
The course is oriented towards curious newcomers to the field of visual communication who wish to acquire a fundamental knowledge base and understanding of the medium, giving the possibility to establish a starting point for further interest within the graphic medium. No prior knowledge or experience is required, however students should show a real interest for the topic. Students will be asked to work in groups as well as individually. A personal laptop and a digital photo camera are strongly recommended.

Introduction to Fashion Design

- Sense of aestheticism
- Motivation

Introduction to Fashion Marketing

No specific requirements.
Students will be asked to work in groups as well as individually.

Introduction to Fashion Styling

- Creative vision
- Curiosity and attitude to sociological investigation .
- Natural bent to communicate a concept through objects, clothing, location and images.
- Digital photography and computer graphic techniques

Introduction to Fashion Accessories

- Creative vision.
- Curiosity and attitude to sociological investigation.
- Natural bent to communicate a concept through sketches, colours matches, material combinations, illustrations.
- Drawing ability.
- Handicraft ability.
- Computer graphic techniques.

Introduction to Fashion Textiles and Fibres

Basic textile techniques.

Introduction to Fashion Photography (developed in collaboration with FORMA – International Centre for Photography)

Curiosity, artistic sensitivity, open mind, lot of creativity, capability on programs as Photoshop, Aperture.

Introduction to Interactive Media Design

Basic knowledge of programs such as After Effects or shake. Knowledge of 3d programs an advantage.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL COURSES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Landscape Architecture Studio – Intermediate

The course is addressed to university students from Landscape Design, Interior Design, and Architecture, including architectural design, site planning, environmental restoration, town or urban planning, urban design, parks and recreation planning.
The course is also open to second year university students with different design backgrounds who desire to enrich their knowledge and understanding of Landscape Architecture.
Students will have to be motivated and curious, ready to work individually and in group. Active participation in the seminars and studios will be highly profitable for the students.

Fashion Design Studio - Intermediate (developed in collaboration with Parsons Paris)

The program is open to college and adult applicants with a strong interest in French and Italian fashion culture, who have completed at least one year of college. The minimum age is 19 years at the start of the program. Many international students from different design areas, marketing, journalism, and liberal arts enrol to gain insight of the European fashion market. Part of the program requires the students to research independently and to work in project teams in a professional setting. The course is recommended for aspiring fashion designers and for students interested in fashion management, fashion journalism, and cultural trends in fashion.

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Interior Design Studio – Intermediate

Students will have to be motivated and curious, ready to work individually and in group. Active participation in the seminars and studios will be highly profitable for the students. Drawing (by hand and/or digitally) and model-making skills are required. In general the level of education should be equivalent or higher than the second year of college studies (BA) in Interior/Product/Industrial Design.
Students that already participated in the previous introduction level course (July 5th -July 16th) will be admitted to this course. In this case, they should be ready and flexible to manage an upper level, sharing with designers the experience and the process of design work.

Click here to download the program questionnaire that has to be submitted together with the application form and that represents a condition for admission to Studio Level Courses.

Product Design Studio – Intermediate

Students will have to be motivated and curious, ready to work individually and in group. Active participation in the seminars and studios will be highly profitable for the students. Drawing (by hand and/or digitally) and model-making skills are required. In general the level of education should be equivalent or higher than the second year of university studies (BA) in Product/Interior/Industrial Design.
Students that already participated in the previous introduction level course (July 5th -July 16th) will be admitted to this course. In this case, they should be ready and flexible to manage an upper level, sharing with designers the experience and the process of design work.

Click here to download the program questionnaire that has to be submitted together with the application form and that represents a condition for admission to Studio Level Courses.

Graphic Design for Fashion Studio – Intermediate

Applying students need to have a real interest for visual communication and fashion. We will uncover the powers of graphics in fashion, therefore an interest in fashion from a graphic point of view is expected. A digital photo camera and a personal laptop are strongly recommended. Basic Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills (or similar applications) are required.

Photography and the Moving Image Studio – Intermediate

Students should desire to create a visual storyline. Applying students need no prior knowledge of the movie media, however a genuine motivation and interest in the media is expected along with the ability to work in groups. Basic photographic skills represent a minimum requirement and a digital photo camera is required. A personal laptop with the basic knowledge is strongly recommended.

Fashion Styling Studio – Intermediate

- Creative vision
- Curiosity and attitude to sociological investigation
- Natural bent to communicate a concept through objects, clothing, locations and images.
- Digital photography and computer graphic techniques
- Basic skills of Photoshop and video-editing programs for PC or MAC

Click here to download the program questionnaire that has to be submitted together with the application form and that represents a condition for admission to Studio Level Courses.

Fashion Accessories Design Studio – Intermediate

- Analyzing the contemporary European Luxury Accessory Market
- Learning the meaning of "Luxury statement" in its different perceptions: Show-off Luxury, Understated Luxury, Limited Edition, Shoes Tailoring ... As well as in terms of design, manufacture and craft, marketing and communication strategy.
- Creating a new Luxury Accessory Brand focused on a future idea of Luxury Statement.

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Fashion Merchandising Studio – Intermediate

Successful completion of a marketing or fashion marketing course.

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Interactive Media Design Studio - Intermediate

Background knowledge in Interactive Media Design or completion of the first module of the course, “Introduction to Interactive Media Design”. Basic knowledge of programs such as After Effects or Shake. Knowledge of 3d programs an advantage.

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“A FOCUS ON...” COURSES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

African Style: Ouagadougou and Hollywood through the mirror (Intermediate Level)

Background and strong interest in fashion and/or cinema studies.

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Ethical Fashion: fashioning the future, a high impact fashion (Intermediate Level)

- Strong Motivation and interest in the subject
- Willingness to work in a team
- Basic computer skills (Office)
- Internet search skills

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Media Convergence: a practical application (Intermediate Level)

Basic computer graphics knowledge

Brand Consulting: Helping a Brand to establish or re-establish its product identity (Introduction Level)

NO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

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Retail Management: The Psychotherapy of Retail (Intermediate Level)

- An acute interest for retail.
- Completion of business and/or management related classes.
- Current or previous work experience in a retail environment.

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History of Contemporary Italian Design: a journey through the Italian Design Landscape (Introduction Level)

- Attitude to critical thinking
- Motivation and curiosity

Sense the Place_KEY-MOODS: designing unexpected urban identity codes (Advanced Level)

- Open to university students or equivalent academic experiences with 3rd, 4th and 5th academic year preparation.
- Ability to use a digital camera, including the download process.
- Ability to prepare a slide show/presentation.
- Drawing and visual skills.