Sensorial Surface Design: Color, Material and Finish Design for Interiors and Furniture
Milan, Italy
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
21 Aug 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* To participate in the selections you must fill out the online application form by the following deadlines: EU/ Non-EU who graduated in Italy / EU citizens with qualification gained abroad by August 21st, 2025; Non-EU citizens who graduated abroad by July 21st, 2025.
Key Summary
Introduction
The Specializing Master in Sensorial Surface Design of thePolitecnico di Milano, held in collaboration with Assopannelli-FederlegnoArredo, focuses on designing the perceptive and technical aspects of surfaces intended as a privileged "place" for experiential interactions, research, experimentation, and anticipation of aesthetic and socio-cultural trends. Starting from the functional and sensory qualities of the surfaces, the training course the Master focuses on the project of the emotional identity of the furniture and interior product.
The specialized skills offered by the Master cover the theoretical, technical, and practical aspects related to color, materials, and finishes and the intangible elements related to sensory experience and the perception of value.
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Curriculum
Module 1: Basics
1.1. Culture of design
1.2. Color Design
1.3. Material and Finishing Design
1.4. CMF Design
Module 2: Trend research and forecasting
2.1. Perceptual and social aspects
2.2. Moodboard Design
2.3. Color Trend
2.4. Trend Research and Strategy
Module 3: Experience and Strategic Design
3.1. User experience
3.2. The strategic approach to innovation
Module 4: Surface Design
4.1. Combining the technical and aesthetic, functional and emotional aspects of surfaces
4.2. Workshop
Module 5: Sensorial and Emotional Design
5.1. Designing the sensory and emotional aspects of surfaces, furnishings, interiors
5.2. Workshop
Module 6: Furniture Design
6.1. Product design and engineering
6.2. Workshop
Module 7. Project works
Delivered in person (5 days a week full time for a total of 105 hours)
7.1. Project work: Surfaces
7.2. Project work: Furniture product
7.3. Project work: Interior environments
Program Outcome
The educational objectives of the Specializing Master are:
- Skills in designing the perceptual and technical aspects of surfaces;
- Design skills and management of the perceptual, sensory and emotional implications of furniture and interior design products;
- Specialist skills in CMF design;
- Ability to analyse trends and transformations in order to respond to the new needs of production sectors and markets.
The Master releases 60 ECTS, equivalent to 60 ECTS.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The professional figure trained by the Master can operate in the various sectors of Furniture / Interior design within the company teams dedicated to CMF Design, Color design, Material design, and Surface design.
Program delivery
Didactic Modules
The master is divided intoย teaching modulesย organized on 2 full-time days per week (14 hours). The Project works module is organized on 5 full-time days per week (for a total of 105 hours).
The teaching modules, which begin in October and end in June, are followed by theย internship orย professionalizing projectย (400 hours).
Types of Activities
- Introductory and specialised lectures by a highly qualified faculty made up of Politecnico di Milano professors, professionals, and sector experts from the business world.
- Testimonials and technical insights from designers and companies.
- Practical activities and workshops to acquire project and management skills.
- The project works are carried out in small teams starting from project briefs with the support of companies, professionals, and sector experts.
- Students will have to choose between the 400-hour professional project or the 400-hour internship in companies and professional studios, with the aim of testing and expanding the skills acquired during the Masterโs course in the world of work.
English Language Requirements
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