Promotion: the Florence Institute of Design International has launched two new bachelor's degree programmes for 2024 in interior design and graphic design at its campus in Florence, Italy.
The Florence Institute of Design International (FIDI) is based in the city's historical centre, with all courses drawing upon the area's legacy of art and design while maintaining an international outlook, according to the university.
Open to students from any country, both degrees will be taught in English and qualifications will be co-issued with Goldsmiths, University of London.
The Florence Institute of Design is based in the centre of the historic Italian city. Photo by Michelle Davis
"The two new degree programmes are structured to give deeper levels of study in theory and materiality while maintaining the same practical skill and objectives of the current BA programmes," said FIDI founder director Marc Di Domenico. The new degrees are replacing the previous BA Design programme run in collaboration with the University of Chester, which had course tracks for graphic design or interior design.
"The new curriculum in collaboration with Goldsmiths promotes a more progressive understanding of the creative process behind design as students delve deeper into theoretical frameworks while maintaining focus on interdisciplinary approaches, practical applications and real-world problem-solving," said Di Domenico.
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