Shape the Future of Communication Design: Communication is everywhere: ads, book covers, magazines, logos, apps, interfaces, web design, and packaging design. Every day, we encounter hundreds of visual messages that influence our thoughts and actions, not just through their aesthetic value but also by conveying complex content and emotions. As a communication designer or graphic designer, you'll find the best visual and creative expression for all messages, solving design issues along the way.

The three-year course in Communication Design prepares students to enter the world of communication. They will go through the creative and technical aspects in a practical and involving way.

The Three-year course in Communication Design gives a strategic, cultural and operational preparation for future designers in the communication field. Contemporary communication scenario requires highly specialised professionals, able to work with a cross-disciplinary approach, managing technology and maintaining a constant balance between creativity and strategic thinking. The course offers four specialisations: Communication Management, for the management of brand identity through development strategies and communication plans; Event and PR, for the design and realisation of product related events, or aimed at creating value for a brands or projects; Copywriting and Content Design, for the production of visual or textual storytelling, that has to be coherent with the chosen online and offline media; Art Direction, for management and creation of expressive and brand oriented iconographic languages. Professional opportunities – Digital PR, Event Specialist, Project Manager, Copywriter, Content Specialist, Creative Specialist, Account Manager, Community Manager, Editor, Art Director.

Do you have a feel for design and are you interested in graphic and communication design? In this course you will learn to translate your creative ideas into visual communication – with classic design tools and new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).

The Department of Communication Design educates Communication Designers specializing in one of the subject areas

Explore the world of illustration, animation, photography, video, web design and game development, and become a multimedia designer with impact. Develop your insights into aesthetics, as well as quality, ethics and possible impact on people's lives with the with the Communication and Multimedia Design degree from NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences.

Communication designers are creative thinkers and problem solvers who use a range of design methods, processes, and techniques to create professional communication designs, such as posters, books, magazines, corporate identity programs, packaging, and websites, both individually and as members of teams.

The Graphic Design Specialisation (240 ECTS), itinerary in Graphic Design, prepares visual designers capable of devising, programming and creating visual communication, both online and offline, to stimulate users.

The digital revolution has opened up communication design to new disciplines that require students to excel not only in traditional design skills but in design research methodology, human-centered concept development, and system design processes.

Study the ever-changing art of creating powerful visual messages that compel your audience to take action. Students studying communication design have opportunities to create all kinds of communications — graphic design, media design, book/publication, advertising, gaming, interactive and digital campaigns, print and direct marketing materials and campaigns, magazines, websites, and more.

At the core of the Bachelor of Arts Program in Creative Communication Design lies our unwavering belief that no single mold fits all. We champion our students' journey of self-exploration, encouraging them to define their distinct design identity. Bridging communication theories with pioneering design practices, CCD crafts a holistic learning experience that positions students at the forefront of the media landscape.

The course in Graphic Design focuses on training visual communication experts. This professional figure works on complex “communication systems” through different media, having knowledge of advanced editing software, professional printing and production methods. The contexts students operate in are graphic design studios, which are progressively expanding in different fields: product design, communication, fashion, photography, but also corporate communication and design areas, publishing companies, web, advertising agencies and TV production.

Three Year Courses in Communication Design development of digital technologies have helped to redefine the mental structures, cognitive processes and symbolic dimensions of individuals, with a decisive impact on the modes of advertising communication. Traditional media have been replaced by digital media, which base their logic on continuous interaction between communication actors.

In hands-on projects, you will experience the entire workflow from finding ideas for technical implementation. You design apps, animations, posters, books, magazines, brand identities, and more. Our practical approach prepares you to develop your creative personality and become a professional designer.

Study a Bachelor of Arts in Media Design. This Design B.A. programme is taught entirely in English at our Macromedia campus in Berlin, Germany.