Master of Arts in Design Innovation
Milan, Italy
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Design is undergoing a paradigmatic shift, moving forward in the 21st century.
A convergence of urgent phenomena from the complex suppression of social issues and environmental concerns to the continuous development of advanced technology, has expanded possibilities of what and how we design, and the kinds of experiences we create.
This program embraces design as a cultural act, activating and advancing innovation strategies, expanding methodologies, and acknowledging the competition of different disciplines and areas of study in facing and solving the challenges of tomorrow.
The Master of Arts program aims to broaden the scope of design research and practice integrating
novel perspectives and approaches from different disciplines.
This 2-year Master of Arts Programme offers an innovative vision and approach to creativity and the design industry. Its objective is to establish and anticipate cross-cultural directions of multi-faceted themes.
Year 1
Semester 1
- Contextualising Design
- Design Tools Applied
- Design Methodology
- Innovation in Materials & Technology
- History of Design
- Contemporary Design
Semester 2
- Regenerative Design
- Sustainable Materials and Processes
- Identity & Branding
- Visual Communication
- Contemporary Art
Year 2
Semester 3
- Systemic Design
- Generative Design
- Art Direction
- Critical Inquiry
- 2 activities to be chosen among:
- Design Management
- Transforming Realities
- The Rise of DAOs
- Accelerator
- Design Management
- Transforming Realities
- The Rise of DAOs
- Accelerator
Semester 4
- Shaping Emergent Futures
- Tangible Interaction
- Light as a Medium
- Degree Project
The program aims to:
- Form future design professionals capable of researching and applying creative design principles to explore innovative contexts and forge new propositions.
- Promote the analytical thinking needed to critically evaluate new design situations and contexts.
- Promote new design skills and knowledge needed for critical evaluation to integrate and manage innovation and new technologies from initial creativity through production and distribution.
- Develop business models that promote sustainability and ethical practices.
- Engage in interdisciplinary development to drive innovation and unprecedented solutions.
This program can prepare you to launch a career in the following advanced roles within the industry:
- Product/strategic designer
- Materials innovator
- Design director
- R&D and process innovator
- Innovation & transformation manager
- Extended reality design specialist
- Generative design expert
- User experience designer
It will also prepare you to begin a PhD programme in the design area.