Design and Culture of Territory

What is the objective of the course? What is it?
What does it train you for?

The aim of the course is to train top level designers qualified to design industrial production and advanced craftsmanship and innovative forms of communication and services, starting from specific design cultures. The focus is territorial material and intangible resources, training designers capable of contributing to the identification, enhancement and best use of these resources, with a view to environmental, economic and socio-cultural sustainability, with particular reference to the agro-food and tourism sectors and activities related to cultural goods and production.

What do you learn?

The course develops several skills, especially:

• exhibition space and event planning design;
• agro-food processes and products: from coordinated image to packaging;
• web, interaction design, multimedia;
• service design;
• sustainable project development and agro-food sector strategies;
• strategic design for territorial development.

Partnerships with companies are also envisaged for the development of projects and prototypes and other supplementary activities (conferences, seminars, workshops, conferences). The training course is completed by company internship and a final project.

What can you do with it?

The main career opportunities of the expert designer are represented by:

• manufacturing industries, in particular SMEs and advanced handicraft productions;
• agency of innovative and technological products and services in the field of information;
• generation of innovative start-ups based on design-driven production;
• private or university research centers;
• professional offices and communication agencies;
• public and private institutions in charge of territorial development and promotion actions;
• independent professional activity.