The Master in Car Design and Mobility is founded on the concept "Design as research of sense of the individual in the world". This approach acquires special importance in the field of Car Design: the Master course suggests some keywords (environment, safety, interaction) helping to find a sense that is probably missing today.

The Master Course addresses graduates and undergraduates from specialised schools, as well as young designers and professionals working in the design field, preferably not younger than 25.

Master Programme and Schedule

The course lasts one year, from January to December, with a break in the month of August. It consists of two semesters, the first from January to July and the second from September to December. The second semester closes with the Master's projects dissertation and the exhibition.

Classes are in session from Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 13.00, and from 14.00 to 17.00. Attendance is compulsory. Simultaneous translation into English is available during the first months of the course. Foreign students can attend an Italian course held at the school.

The activity is articulated into lectures, seminars, workshops and a final master thesis:

• January - February: introductive lectures dedicated to Design culture.
• February - July: 5 or 6 workshops facing key themes in the field of Transportation Design.
• July: presentation of the themes for the final Master thesis.
• September - December: development of the Master thesis articulated into lectures, project reviews, theme seminars with companies, technical visits.
• December: final master projects dissertation and final exhibition.

Theoretical notions (cultural, methodological, technical) are transferred to the students during workshops with specific themes.

Philosophy

The Master in Car Design and Mobility is based on the principle of "learning by designing".

"In order to Design it is not important what the theory describes as possible (because it has already been done, or because it is statistically probable): the designer is interested in the potentials, those possibilities the theory does not consider.

"What is interesting is the method with which to direct the existing know-how towards an innovative view."

The scenario is changing: the problems related to mobility - traffic, pollution, safety... - can't be considered outside the world of car Design.

The system of individual transportation is more and more under accusation and collective transportation inadequate.

The perception of the car as object of desire representing a lifestyle, a concentration of performance and beauty is naive: it is important to know this approach, since the market is still relying on it, but this can't be considered to be the direction for the future.

Transportation and car Design, the way Domus Academy intends it, is a tool to Design a better relationship (sustainable, safe, interactive) between mobility and territory.

Registration Information

Participation to Master in Car design and Mobility is restricted to a fixed number of students who are selected on the basis of the qualifications and materials they are required to send. Applications must be presented no later than 30 November.

Applications must contain the registration form, a letter of motivation, a detailed curriculum vitae, original certificates of courses attended and a portfolio of projects, containing a clear presentation, on paper or in digital format, of academic and professional work carried out. Applicants are also required a good knowledge of the English language.

Tuition fee and modality of payment

The tuition fee for EU citizens is 13.000,00 Euro + 20% VAT. For non-EU citizens the tuition fee is 17.000,00 Euro + 20% VAT.

Additional information are available on www.mastercardesign.com.

About Domus Academy

Domus Academy was founded in Milan in 1982 as an open project around the Italian design and fashion experience.

During the years, Domus Academy also asserted its importance as a school: in 2006 Domus Academy is proposing eight Master courses: Design, Fashion Design, Urban Management & Architectural Design, I-Design, Interior and Living Design, Business Design, Accessories Design and Transportation Design.

Apart from the Master courses, Domus Academy also offers short courses in field of Interior Design, Art workshops, Summer Sessions on the themes of Design, Jewelry Design and Business Design, and evening training courses on the job.

For additional information, visit www.domusacademy.com

(Source: Domus Academy)