COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

1st, 2nd and 3rd Year

The first year of interior design training is a progressive investigation into different elements of an architectural space. In second year, the workshop addresses more complex projects: habitat, work or leisure spaces, and exhibition scenography. Third year encourages the student to affirm his ability to conceptualize and communicate a project’s overall character.

1st Year

This workshop covers the different realms of product design with training that is both creative and rooted in technical realities. The first year is a “wake up call” to open up and question. The objective is to foster a fresh look at the world, develop professional curiosity, begin to accumulate professional references, and introduce the student to team work and the ability to communicate a project.

2nd et 3rd Year

In this workshop the student learns to understand and evolve his own working technique and communicate it to others. He learns to assimilate and develop the knowledge and skills he has begun to acquire and communicate his ideas efficiently and convincingly.
In the third year, students begin to function independently and are able to:

• Finalize a project precisely and coherently : define technical specifications and areas for taking action, choose the best research method, find credible, pertinent solutions in keeping with the product’s reality.

• Know how to verbally defend their ideas and justify their choices with well-prepared deductive reasoning.

1st, 2nd et 3rd Year

The study of manufacturing systems, factory production and transformation of raw materials is vital for a future inventor’s technical comprehension.
This class elaborates on the constructive and technological aspects taught in the interior or product design workshops, and trains students to finalize a project in a realistic, dependable and optimal manner.

1st, 2nd et 3rd Year

Basic Industrial and Architectural Drawing

• Plans, cross sections, elevations, technical documents…

• Basic principles of construction, simple structures, materials.

• Commonly used heavy construction techniques…

By working with the “introductory” Toolbox module on interior design, product design, computer and technology workshop projects, students acquire obligatory, basic communication tools.

First Year

1st et 2nd Year : Learning and mastery of graphic design software (layout) and software adapted to architecture, product design and 3D initiation.

3rd Year : 2D and 3D computer graphics. Shaping space or volumes, positioning light sources, researching textures; this software helps students better visualize, correct and communicate their creations.

1ère, 2ème et 3ème année

1st et 2nd Year

1st Year (outdoors) : Practice of different drawing techniques to communicate ideas and express a personal vision of space and its elements; field trips to buildings and exhibitions, creation of sketch books.

2nd Year : Further development and enhancement of representational techniques and a quest for a personal style.

1st, 2nd et 3rd Year

This class looks at the important periods and major art and architectural history movements and explores current art world events : conferences, exhibition summaries, debates … Analysis of contemporary or historical works.

Deuxième et Troisième Year