Studies description
These studies deal with the creation of images for all printing fields. We encourage multidisciplinary teaching that helps students to analyse and deepen into every aspect of the communicative side of images, always bearing in mind the expressiveness and aesthetics of visual language.
From teaching technical and procedural skills, reinforcing visual memory, mastering plastic language and the knowledge of previous artistic work, we focus teaching towards the development of aesthetic sensitivity, image content, communication systems and the role of illustration in contemporary culture and society.
During all the period that these studies have been available, we have carefully considered the updating of contents and technological resources. We have also taken into account the constant analysis of artistic, cultural and social realities that social progress has brought over.
Certificate
Technical Degree in Design and Plastic Arts specialised in Illustration.
Length of the program of study
Technical Degrees last for two academic years, apart from the time required for the fulfilment of a final project. The certificate that students obtain at the end of these studies allows them direct access to University.
Subjects
1st year
History of Graphic Image 60h
Basis of Graphic Art 60h
Image Theory 30h
Representation Systems 90h
Artistic Drawing 120h
Picturing Techniques 270h
Graphic Industrial Techniques 60h
ICT Design 90h
Photography 90h
2nd year
Artistic Drawing 120h
Illustration Projects
(Distributed in three blocs) 480h
Traditional Graphic Techniques 120h
Industrial Graphic Techniques 30h
Image Theory 30h
History of Graphic Image 60h
Vocational Teaching and Advice 60h
Final Degree Project
The students' Final Project is tutored by either a teacher from the school or an external specialist. This enables the student to find the common threat of all knowledge acquired and to focus on the topic chosen. This will enable them to prove their level and effort.
The student will have to carry out a simulation project that covers any of the fields of Illustration. The proposal of such project is free and it includes the conception, creation and fulfilment of a piece of work whose final destination could be printable.
Vocational Training
Vocational Training is also a necessary requirement to obtain the certificate (120h). The process of vocational training, studios or workshops may consist of:
- Vocational practice in both private and public companies.
- Fulfilment of academically addressed work which can be integrated in the curriculum of the cycle. This may be carried out in the school.
- Fulfilment of activities carried out inside exchange programmes, both national and international.
Career Possibilities
Students may be able to work as free-lance professionals in a publishing house, in the press, in advertising, in techno-scientific fields, in audiovisual animation or even by taking part of a team or a company specialised in any of these fields.
