In a country blessed with great designs sought by the world, Italy lacked many institutions that formally taught design. The only way to get educated in the field was to do apprenticeships and getting mentored at the design studios of pre-existing designers.
Envisioning “a place where different cultures and experiences would meet”, Maria Grazia Mazzocchi along with other notable figures of the design world of the time, such as Pierre Restany, Alessandro Mendini, Valerio Castelli, Alessandro Guerriero and Andrea Branzi, worked together and founded Domus Academy (DA).
Even at the very beginning, DA was able to attract a very diverse group of students from around the world and still continue to do so today. The institution offers a one year masters program in the fields of design, fashion, architecture, interior design and management. To further enrich the experience of its students, DA has invited more than 500 visiting professors and lecturers some of which include Sottsass, Mendini, Trini Castelli, Santachiara, Starck, Hosoe, Bellini, Castiglioni, Bonetto, Magistretti, and Munari.
Domus Academy offers Master courses in:
Accessories Design
Fashion Design
Design
Interaction Design
Service and Experience Design
Car Design
Business Design
Fashion Management
Interior and Living Design
Urban Vision and Architectural Design
Fashion Styling and Visual Merchandising
Image souce: Domus Academy Brochure 2011
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