MASTER IN PRODUCT DESIGN

MASTER IN PRODUCT DESIGN

YOUR LECTURERS: MINDERT DE KONINGH, JOZEPH FORAKIS, STEFANO GIOVANNONI, FRANCISCO GOMEZ PAZ, MAKIO HASUIKE, STUDIO ITO, KING & MIRANDA, ALBERTO E FRANCESCO MEDA, YOSSEF SCHVETZ, GIULIO VINACCIA.

10 MODULES 10 PROJECTS 10 INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS 10 MONTHS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. The best of Product Design Why do design projects which appear to be perfect end up failing in the market? Is there a recipe for success? No, there are no recipes. There is only talent, energy and serious projects. Being able to understand the complexity of the world and then following that pattern is real, together with perseverance, analysis and learning. Course Leader Marc Sadler Graduated in Esthétique industrielle at the ENSAD of Paris, with a dissertation on plastic materials, he was the pioneer of materials testing and technological contamination, two characteristic aspects of his activity. Over the years, he has won important prizes and has been recognised on an international scale, including 4 Compassi d Oro ADI. His projects are included in the permanent collections at the New York MoMA and at the Paris Centre Pompidou. Endorsement

Method lecturers Unlike traditional Master s programmes, Raffles Milano Master s degrees bring knowledge in action into the classroom through 10 international designers at the top of the market that alternate in the classroom over the course of ten months. MINDERT DE KONINGH An expert designer born in the Netherlands, who works on 2 different directions: prototypes and creation of patterns for designers and companies in various domains, and counselling and technical assistance to artists while executing their work. JOZEPH FORAKIS Author of iconic products of contemporary design, such as the Havana lamp for Foscarini, which is displayed today in the New York MoMa collection. His studio, located in Milan and New York, features clients such as Epson, LG and Yamaha. STEFANO GIOVANNONI After a collaboration with Ettore Sottsass and Alchimia-Mendini, he specialised in plastic products and has worked for Alessi for a long time. Qeeboo is the brand he uses to produce plastic décor at an affordable price. His products have won numerous awards. FRANCISCO GOMEZ PAZ Of Argentinian origin, he collaborated with customers such as Artemide, Danese, Olivetti e Sector. His work is curiosity-driven and carried by knowledge of materials and technologies and by a creative experimental and heuristic project. MAKIO HASUIKE Born in Tokyo, he lived and worked in Italy since 1963. His projects won many prizes and prestigious awards, including the Compasso d Oro Career Award, and his projects are still exhibited in international museums, such as the New York MoMa. SETSU & SHINOBU ITO Founded in 1997 by Setsu and Shinobu Ito, the studio deals with architecture and interior, product, industrial and packaging design. One feature of the studio is its ability to work with international architects and designers who are specialised in specific domains. KING & MIRANDA Perry King and Santiago Miranda s project approach is that of facing problems in a new way, which combines functionalism with their strong personalities. Their design is a result of vision and thought. ALBERTO E FRANCESCO MEDA Alberto and Francesco Meda have been working together since 2008, when Francesco, Alberto s son, went back to Milan after working in London. Together they signed important projects for clients such as Alias, Vitra, Alessi, Kartell and Th.Kohl. YOSSEF SCHVETZ After founding Nekuda DM - an important Israeli industrial design studio - he started working for Flex, the biggest electronic manufacturing company in the world, and worked for clients such as Nokia and HP, at the same time analysing the wearable technologies. GIULIO VINACCIA Born in Caracas, after working for a while in the industrial design, he started dealing with social design in South America, Middle East, Northern Europe and Chinea. He was commissioned the Iconography of the Camino de Santiago project by the Spanish Government. Method lecturers A team of methods lecturers accompanies the students during the Master s programme, to train them in theoretical and cross-disciplinary skills, from soft skills to business knowledge. Monday Talk Every Monday night, at 6pm, Raffles Milano invites students to meet a great character in the scene of design, style and culture of the project

IF YOU WANT TO BE A STAR, LEARN FROM THE STARS. Programme and areas of study This Master in Product Design allows students to experiment with different approaches on design, working with a variety of lecturers and methods: from the discovery of different patterns in design research, to the planning of real solutions for company brand and image. It also gives room to creative freedom, with a strong new living concept. Know-how in materials and production projects Conceptual developments of new materials and surfaces Development of new aesthetics and graphics New products and distribution patterns New product boundaries: nomadic products New production boundaries: 3D printing metamorphosis Who it s designed for This Master is for Architecture and Design graduates, but also for young designers and curious professionals who are eager to look towards new aesthetic horizons. They will be the future stars of creative design. Professional opportunities At the end of this Master, the students will develop a toolbox of knowledge and skills and therefore will be able to efficiently design a range of products, in a wide range of sectors: within companies, design agencies and architecture, research groups, large global organisations, in professional fields and domains that cannot yet be imagined. Admissions This course is for up to 20 students per class, selected based on their portfolio and an interview with the course leader. Tuition and scholarships Tuition fees for the Master s course is 19.000, which includes enrollment fees. Partial tuition scholarships are also available based on student merit. Student of the Year At the end of the school year, a selected jury will nominate a Student of the Year for each class. This student will receive a refund of their entire paid tuition, net of enrolment fees.

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