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Facoltà del Design
Politecnico di Milano |
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| HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION Dean Alberto Seassaro |
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| ADDRESS Via Durando 10, IT-20158 Milano, Italy Phone +39 02 2399 7261, Fax +39 02 2399 5977 Website http://www.design.polimi.it/ |
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CAMPUSES The Facoltà del Design has two Campuses. 1_BOVISA CAMPUS via Durando 10 - 20158 Milan situated in the BOVISA new area built on an old industrial site. 30 minutes NW from the centre Trolley bus 92 – tram 3 to Pzale Bausan Any train from Cadorna Station to Bovisa Station (except the Malpensa express) Passante from Porta Vittoria station to Bovisa Station 2_COMO CAMPUS: Via Castelnuovo 7 - 22100 Como By the Lake Como it can be reached by trains either from the Central Station, either from the Cadorna Station. |
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CONTACT PERSON Professor Luisa Collina Via Durando 10, IT-20158 Milano Phone +39 02 2399 7261, Fax +39 02 2399 5977 E-mail luisa.collina[at]polimi.it |
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OTHER CONTACT PERSONS UFFICIO RELÉ - International Relations and Projects of the Facoltà del Design and Dipartimento Indaco -Anne Schoonbrodt, International relations and events -Francesca Andrich, welcome desk, international students -Davide Fassi, Exchange programs rele[at]polimi.it Tel. +39 02 2399– 7261-5859-7216 Fax. +39 02 2399 5977 http://www.design.polimi.it STUDESKS (Student Secretariats): _For the Bovisa Campus – Studesk6 Simona Rodella via Durando,10 - 20158 Milano - Italy Studesk6[at]polimi.it Tel :+39 02 2399 5719 Fax: +39 02 2399 5675 _For the Como Campus – Studesk3 Vittoria Capriccioli Via Valleggio, 11 - 22100 Como Tel. +39 031 332 7511 Fax +39 031 332 7565 E-mail: studesk3[at]como.polimi.it http://www.como.polimi.it/studesk/index.html |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT | ||||||||
| A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
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FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT Facoltà del Design (School of Design) |
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AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING Bachelor degree level: 3 years Degree Course In Bovisa Campus : - Industrial Design; - Communication Design; - Interior Design; - Fashion Design. In Como Campus: - Furniture Design |
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AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING Master degree level:2 years Degree Course In Bovisa Campus: - Industrial Design; - Communication Design; - Interior Design; - Fashion Design; - Design & Engineering; - Nautical/Yacht Design (in La Spezia); - Product Service System Design (in English) In Como Campus: - Furniture Design For other specializing masters of one year see: www.polidesign.net (not for exchange programs) |
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AVAILABLE DOCTORATE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING - Industrial Design and Multimedia Communication; - Interior and Exhibition Design; - Product development Methods; - Valorisation of Cultural Heritage. |
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CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS Relé office rele[at]polimi.it – www.design.polimi.it |
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND MAIN RESEARCH AREAS Research in Design is done at the INDACO Department strictly linked to the Facoltà del Design. The INDACO Department is structured in 8 research unites that act in the following areas: - Communication Design - Design and Innovation for Sustainability - Design & Metadesign (designing design processes) - Ergonomics Design - Interior Design - Fashion and Textile Design - Product Design - Visual Perception and Representation |
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SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT Academic programs in Industrial Design provide the theoretical, scientific and professional knowledge necessary for a designer, or in other words a person who is expert and skilled in planning, producing and improving industrial products. The latter term, industrial product, is not just understood by the Design Faculty as a physical item such as a car, a furniture element, an object, a garment or accessory, but also all the elements that serve to communicate a product and give it a “sense”, such as the aspects of graphic design and the creation of brands, web sites or fashion shows. This area of learning serves to meet the educational requirements asked by the industry of consumer products, public administrations and firms specialized in the design of communication, interiors, exhibitions and fashion, as well as the sectors responsible for selling and distributing these products. The suggested academic courses are arranged in two degree levels, the so-called 3+2 system, with a three-year Degree Course and a Master Degree that requires another two years. The three-year Degree Course produces graduates who are Design technicians or, in other words, professionals capable of collaborating in all the technical duties and design activities of the process that begins with the ideation and terminates with the production and distribution of the product in the market, and features different subjects in each Degree Course that has been created. Master Degree graduates are professionals capable of overseeing and defining the strategic aims of the design activities. These graduates are able to coordinate complex design activities, aimed at the creation of extensive and multifaceted product systems on the basis of the brand identity and the marketing strategies. Finally, those who have completed the Master Course may participate in the PhD program, a highly qualified academic itinerary for those who want to focus on design research. AR |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS Relé – is a key office organizing the relationships and links between the academic and research bodies of the Design system at Politecnico and the academic and research partners of the world. The collaborations with partners might consider all levels of the University world as well as the communication and organization of event to promote design as an factor of innovation. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. The Facoltà del Design collaborates with the other schools of the Politecnico di Milano (Engineering, Architecture), with the Bocconi University of Economics. For national research programs in Design the Indaco department leads a Network of Italian Universities through the SDI research unit (Italian Design System): Palermo, Napoli, Genova, Chieti, Firenze, Roma, Torino, Reggio Calabria (http://www.sistemadesignitalia.it). |
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| INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES | ||||||||
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SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS Every course at Bachelor level Every course at Master level except Nautical Design |
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DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD 10 July |
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TEACHING LANGUAGES All courses are taught in Italian except for Product Service System Design courses (master level program) which are taught in English Italian for foreigners courses are organised for exchange students for around 40 hours in both semesters. Some professors help students with English bibliographies. |
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BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER 1st semester: 1 October to 28 February 2nd semester: 1 March to 30 July |
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COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living) Studying: ca. 300 euro including taxes and working materials. Living: A room to share might cost ca 350/400 euro – a monthly transport pass costs around 17 euro – Then food (ca 150 euro) and outings have to be considered. |
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NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 150 NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 150 NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other) 4000 |
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