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Design can be defined as the personification of methods and technologies. It provides new solutions by educating people to generate value for the world that surrounds us. Design has always been a powerful engine of social, aesthetic and thinking progress.

Credits

180
Duration
3 years

Start

November

Language

ITA, ENG
Diploma
Accademico di I livello in Product Design

Coordinator

Carlo Forcolini.

Graduated from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, from 1975 to 1979 he worked for ICF De Padova and in parallel began to collaborate with Vico Magistretti. From 1978 to 1984 he lived in London and was one of the founders of Alias and Director of Artemide G.B. In 1992 he founded Nemo, in 1999 Forcolini Lab, in 2005 Oylight. Over the years he has designed for Alias, Artemide, BBB Bonacina, De Padova, Caimi Brevetti, Cassina, Gervasoni, Luceplan, Luci Italia, Joint, OY light, Pomellato and Zumtobel. From 2001 to 2007 he was National President of ADI Association for Industrial Design. In 2007 he was a member of the Italian Design Council and since 2008 he has been a member of the ADI Design Jury. From 2009 to 2016 he was Scientific Director, CEO and Vice President of IED. In 2018 he was appointed by the MIBAC member of the Study Commission for the identification of public policies to support and develop Design and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador of Italian design in the world. In 2020 he received the Compasso d’Oro for Lifetime Achievement. His Projects are in the collections of the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York, in the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, in the Design Museum of the Milan Triennale and in the ADI Compasso d’Oro Collection. He participated to exhibitions in Madrid, Los Angeles, London, Hamburg, Cologne, Tokyo, Sydney, Santiago, Moscow, Oslo, Naples, Milan, Toronto, and Brussels.

Program

This course provides useful tools to manage each design project at its best. Every day, students deal with professionals with a wide expertise in project management, following the process from the idea to realisation. During first year, students will approach subjects such as techincal drawing, modeling, materials, history of design and of contemporary art; at the same time, they will start designing home living and lightning products. During sencond year students will attend workshop and work in our school labs, deepening their knowledge thanks to our education method, all interdisciplinary. Third year will focus on analize current and future trends, as well as new design and business opportunities.

Who is it for

The course is aimed at candidates with a high school diploma and students from Italian or foreign universities who are eager to transform their creative talents into thinking skills, ideation, development and communication of projects, products and services.

Diploma

The degree awarded is a First Level Academic Diploma (D.M. n.1216 of Aug. 31, 2023), conforming to the system of High Artistic, Musical and Coreutic Education (AFAM) and is therefore recognized as an equivalent degree in the Italian system, in addition to already being recognized by the European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools /EABHES in the European system. You can also apply for an eCertificate issued by Raffles University

Professional opportunities

Product Design Graduates will possess the skills to successfully join design world, apply for companies of different sectors or work as freelancers. Young designers will be able to start a career as: product designer, concept designer, service designer, social designer, design manager, etc. Raffles Milano training system will also provide the right tools to work both locally and internationally.

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