Courses in Florence

Graphic Design School

Visual Communications course

The course of graphic arts and visual communication involves an innovative program of study that integrates professional training of the graphic design artist intended in the most traditional terms (illustration, lay-out, poligraphic techniques for publishing) together with the development of graphic design directed towards new multi-medial systems (internet, etc.). Expressive potential will be developed in various directions (photography, use of the image and study of color theory) that will be backed up by solid basis of the study of the dynamics of publicity and of the consequent market response, which will determine the training and the development of a professional figure with the characteristics of flexibility and competence.

The graphic design program is made up of six academic semesters. (three years of study).
Each year corresponds to a different level: basic, professional and advanced.

Subjects of the program:

Images and illustration / Life drawing / Color techniques / Lettering / Geometric drawing / Analysis of styles / Graphic design / Photography (theory and practice) / Publishing techniques (technology and materials) / Editorial design / Semiotics / Computer graphics / Design of the coordinated image / Graphic arts and advertising / Visual communication / Visual merchandising / Marketing and trends / Color theory / Internet laboratory.

Other activities:

Conferences / Encounters with professionals and experts in the field / External visits and participation in exhibitions / National and international design contests.

Diplomas and certificates awarded:
At the end of each academic year a specific certificate or diploma is awarded upon successful completion of all relative exams. At the end of the third year the Accademia Italian awards its diploma and the University of Wales awards its bachelor of arts degree.