Studies & Degrees in Design
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International University of Catalonia
International University of Catalonia
Since the society is an ever changing environment to live in, the lifestyle of people is amazingly follows to change too. Nowadays, we live in a style of design profession. If you read magazines, newspapers, and other reading materials these days, you will be stunned to see nifty stuffs created by designers. Is it not thrilling to see their revolutionary beautiful innovations even if it is only on papers? Indeed, it is fantastic to be circled with aesthetically minded designers. They make the world a better place to live in (Michael Jackson).
A course in Design is a combination of various studies. It is remarkable for its multiplicity. It could be in Art, Graphics, Textile, Interior designing, Ceramics, Jewelry and many more. For this reason, jobs and duties can greatly vary but fairly close wherever you are in any part of the globe.
With the burgeoning presence of designers all over the world, it is very important to make a name in the business. To start with, one has to have a bachelor’s degree even if you are innately an artist. Registering your talent formally in universities makes a difference in your resume. What is good in the study of Design is that it will take only a short period of time as compared to other courses taking years of their studies. Although those who want to broaden their knowledge and skills can take masters degree. Schools are located all over the world for this course. Trainings and experiences also can boost your personality and confidence making your job looks more professional. Usually clients looking for designers prefer those educated and seasoned in the area of expertise. One way to get you started is to show case your portfolios during exhibits for critiquing.
What differentiates a Designer from others? For sure it is her versatility, creativeness and her uniqueness. However, in creating designs, it is important to be on current trends not to be left out of what is in. Equally crucial too is that a designer who innovates with flexibility can come up with elegant styles and can be on top of his game. For instance, designers who mold beauty pageant contestants into a glamorous beauty can stand out among the rests especially so if her attire goes with the metaphor of the occasion. Beauty aspirants cannot come out stunningly beautiful without designers to project them into such that is why audience always enjoys beauty pageants of any sort. The same holds true to prominent people in the society who are dressed well with all the matching accessories. This is in fashion designing alone. A designer can still belt it out in other areas.
Opportunities in this field are also robust. It all depends though in the field one selects to excel into. You can be self employed to operate your business or can be an employee of big companies. However, one should always remember that in every field of endeavor, one has to start from the base or small. Maybe for the first years of work or operation, earnings might just be even. Although, once your work or business is established its income would not only be promising but also gives a self fulfillment as a designer.
Design Studies is a course of learning that concerns creating form and function of object intended to serve its purpose and also gives pleasure to the eyes as well. Design involves making products, machines, and structures.
Examples of designs are: 1. Architecture, Computer-Aided Design (Design of buildings); 2. Book Trade, Editorial and Production Process, Industrial Design (Design of manufactured products,); 3. Graphic Design (Type, Drawing, Illustration, Book Trade, Editorial and Production Process); 4. Engineering (Designing mechanical, electrical, electrical, chemical, and other devices and processes); 5. Designing golf courses; 6. Bioengineering (Applying design to medicine); 7. Theater Design; and 8. Design of automobiles.
Some other designs are categorized as follows: Book and document design for printed materials, fashion design clothes and style design, industrial design manufacturing and trade design, interior decoration scheme, landscape design topograpahy planning, motion-picture design movie and film design, stage design theater design (dance productions dance ensemble production, lighting design lighting plan, theater stage), topography, frame design (decorative art) decorative art (frame designing), intelligent design, garden and landscape design, furniture design, and design programming.
Design Studies offers students some specialized programs recognized and granted by state colleges and universities not only in one particular country but elsewhere abroad. Many of the design schools grant courses in short duration. This is because of time and budgetary reasons given in favor of the students.
Syllabus in schools of design studies are converged on realistic approach (based particularly on experience and familiarity), and on industry (employment pursuit). Courses offered are: Intercommunication Plan, Hypermedia Plan, Clothes Designing, Visual Art Design, Room or Scene Design, Consumer Products Conceptualization. There are options for students to choose from. These are the remarkable programs of Auxiliary and Footwear Design, Cybernetic Design, Gastronomic Design, Acoustic Planning, Scheme for Illumination and Light, Design for Electronic or Computerized Game, Stage Design, Sailboat Inside Plan, Articles of Furniture for Bathroom, Magnificent Goods or Scientific and Athletic Wear Design.
During the study flow, the students are urged to attend to occasions that concern Fashion Promotion or Brand Management, Merchandising, and Fashion Business. For students from non-English speaking countries should have the ability to speak the English language as it is the language used in USA, England, and Australia. After the Design Studies, the graduate has earned his degree: the Associates Degree in the course he has taken (example: Associates Degree in Graphic Arts), or if has furthered his education, has acquired the two-year complete course with a Bachelors Degree (example: Bachelor in Multimedia and Communication Design).
All over the world are schools where students can pursue the career in the field they have engaged in. In Europe are found such noted institutions: Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Florence Design Academy, Parsons Paris, Studio Art Centers International, and University of Art and Design. There is also the University of New South Wales in Australia; the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand; in the Pacific region is Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the Nagoya Zokei University of Japan. In England are the famous schools: Surrey Institute of Art and Design, London Institute, and the Central St. Martins College of Art & Design. In the Scandinavia is the International Study Program, and the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven; the Design Academy in The Netherlands; and in the US, the Ecosa Institute, and many more.
The graduate can ingress in his field and have a job in advertising and public relations (culture, politics, or business); graphic designer for print media, or in the mass media industry (television, radio, newspapers, magazines, broadcasting, photography); communication and telecommunications plan (broadcasting, radio, telephone, postal system, data lines, email, television, video conferencing, satellite, network); asset commodities (machines and equipment); and asset merchandise (heavy goods, vehicles, cars, airplanes, ships, and others).