Design For Social Impact
Post Graduation 2022/2023 more about Design For Social ImpactDesign is considered now as a key driver of economic and social development in developed and developing nations and the professional who works in this field are highly requested in the global employment market.Design is a strategic problem-solving process that drives innovation, builds business success, and leads to a better quality of life through innovative products, systems, services, and experiences. Industrial Design bridges the gap between what is and what’s possible. It is a transdisciplinary profession that harnesses creativity to resolve problems and co-create solutions with the intent of making a product, system, service, experience or a business, better. At its heart, Design provides a more optimistic way of looking at the future by reframing problems as opportunities. It links innovation, technology, research, business, and customers to provide new value and competitive advantage across economic, social, and environmental spheres.
The principle of the work from the United Nations General Assembly (2015) indicates that the all-developmental work shall underpin the principle of poverty reduction, and “leave no one behind” parameters. Thus, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development foresees the transformation of the world in 17 Sustainable Development Goals and measure effectiveness though 169 targets set in various fields such as People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership.
The designer should be trained to communicate, to understand the human aspects as well as the psychological and physiological aspects of the products/ services. Designers should be able to respond to the needs as well as they should be able to clearly communicate benefits and features. Design has great potential to make a significant contribution in many regions and communities.
COORDINATORS
Giulio Vinaccia
Maria Milano
Lucio Magri
Post Graduation 2022/2023
A Pós-Graduação em Design for Social Impact é dirigida a estudantes de todas as universidades europeias, com formação nas áreas do design, marketing, comunicação ou economia criativa. Está aberta também a estudantes fora da União Europeia, desde que sejam titulares de habilitação equivalente e legalmente reconhecida.
O curso inclui um plano de formação teórica e prática, complementado por 6 workshops conduzidos por especialistas e designers internacionais. No final do curso, o estudante desenvolverá um projeto, com o apoio de uma das agências internacionais parceiras.
HOW IT WORKS
PROFESSIONAL OUTLETS
The Advanced Diploma in Design For Social Impact intends to create highly professional figures who will be able to active participate in design projects leads by international organisations. Furthermore, this training creates professional figures for the design, communication and creative industries sector.
BUSINESS LINKS
The training programme includes a strong link with companies and international agencies in the sector that are realized:
· in the willingness to welcome students for internships or for the development of projects in the field in the various areas of the design, marketing, research, creative departments;
· in the participation of managers and entrepreneurs in training activities through testimonials or presentations of business cases, or project laboratories on specific topics.
OPPERATING MODE
· all the master’s lessons will be run in Portuguese / English
· 240 hours of theoretical classes
· 240 hours of practical project
· 100 hours of stage in international project
· 6 modules a year
MODULES
Modules are open to all professionals in the various fields of design, architecture and art, as well as social sciences, politics and diplomacy and professions relating to governmental and non-governmental organizations. Run by an expert moderator, each module will focus on a specific theme.
· modules 1–5
40 hours of theoretical classes (face-to-face + online)
40 hours of practical classes (face-to-face + online)
· modules 6
80 hours of graduation project (coaching online + face-to-face)
FEES
· registration fee: 250,00€
· school insurance: 30,00€
· annual fee: 4.950,00€
· p/ single module: 2.000.00€ [10% discount for each additional module]
SCHOOL YEAR
7.11.2022
APPLICATIONS
1st phase until 31.08.2022
ENROLLMENT
24.10 to 28.10.2022