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The Master’s Degree in Design X Other Species responds to the need of protecting the environment by adopting transdisciplinary design as a cultural and ecological practice aimed at fostering conditions of coexistence for, with, and by other living species. Through participatory design methodologies involving collaboration with experts from fields such as ecology, ethology, environmental humanities, and sociology, the programme fosters an innovative dialogue that considers other species not as subjects of study but as equal participants in design and research processes. Students learn to develop ethical design practices that account for complex ecological interactions, the rights of other living beings, and the consequences of their interventions on natural systems. This reflective design approach combines scientific, ethical, aesthetic, and design perspectives in a profoundly integrated manner.

The program is organized around four big streams that are all interwoven with many overlaps and crosspoints that further fertilize our transdisciplinary mindset and ideas. Mobility Design skills & methods The Master’s program equips you with a cross-disciplinary toolkit—blending critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and adaptability to tackle complex real-world challenges. You’ll work in transdisciplinary teams, master useful key skills, and develop or adapt methodologies to turn bold ideas into impactful action. Body, mind, UX & interaction The micro scale of mobility is related to our body, how we move, think, perceive, experience, and interact. You’ll explore how users interact with products and interfaces, designing experiences that engage both emotionally and cognitively. By focusing on the human scale, you’ll learn to craft holistic solutions that prioritize user needs, preferences, and experiences. City, Transport & systems At the meso scale, mobility design is about mastering the dynamic between user, vehicle, and context. You’ll learn to navigate their complexity and design smarter, safer, and more inclusive solutions that seamlessly connect all three, contributing to the livability and resilience of cities worldwide. Global chains & flows At the macro scale, mobility encompasses global chains and flows, impacting migration, food distribution, material sourcing, geopolitics, economics, and more. Understanding these dynamics you'll learn to design systems that drive sustainability, improve access, and reduce inequality on a global level.

With the aim of promoting responsible and sustainable fashion, this course explores the project design skills involved in creating fashion collections, adopting a critical approach to the concepts of design, production, distribution, communication, and disposal methods. The course offers an interdisciplinary approach to developing sustainable projects by creating zero-waste models and experimenting with new materials.

The International Master in Fashion Management at Rome Business School trains leaders in the fashion sector, combining strategy, branding, and digital innovation. With a practical approach and collaborations with companies like Bulgari, Fendi, and Tod's, it offers concrete experiences and global networking. Students record a 26% increase in salary and opportunities in prestigious brands. The master is ranked 23rd in the Eduniversal 2024 world ranking, confirming its international excellence.

This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to explore the societal and environmental impacts of interior project design. It focuses on researching sustainable building systems and spatial solutions that can drive eco-social renewal. Through collaborative workshops and expert interactions, students will extend project development into new directions, creating a space for experimentation with innovative methodologies and original insights.

This course equips students with the skills to create meaningful user experiences through innovative digital solutions. The course combines design theory, technology, and user-centered approaches, emphasizing collaboration and experimentation. Students engage in hands-on projects, exploring areas such as usability, interface design, and interaction strategies. By addressing real-world challenges, graduates develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities, preparing them for dynamic careers in the ever-evolving field of interaction design.

This course addresses ethical, social, cultural, and environmental issues in product design, fostering new approaches for social and ecological change. By studying sustainable materials, and prototyping technologies like additive manufacturing and nanotechnology, it extends user-centred analysis into inclusive design based on Universal Design principles. The course covers high-performance products for sports, fashion, and implant engineering, focusing on enhancing physical and mental well-being while creating ethical-material alliances between humans and technology.

This course emphasizes media analysis to foster independent critical thinking and develop visual communication systems with meaningful cultural and social content. An interdisciplinary approach expands technical and cultural skills, combining semiotics, cultural anthropology, and graphic design with interaction design, motion graphics, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and video storytelling. Students will create both analogue and digital projects that acknowledge diverse cultural identities while promoting social inclusion and environmental sustainability.

This program explores the environmental and ethical impacts of textile design, integrating new production and communication technologies to create strategic projects that positively influence fashion’s environmental and social ecosystems. By experimenting with advanced technologies like 3D printing, AI, sustainable materials, and low-impact innovations, students can merge circularity and innovation in textile design for applications in fashion styling, interior design, product development, and furniture design.

This course will provide comprehensive training to tackle all the issues related to the artist’s profession, from the conception of an idea to the accomplishment of projects and works of art, and finally to the effective presentation of one’s own work. The course offers digital tools to transform the working process and develop creative potential. The interactive nature of this program is instrumental in preparing students for the future.

To choose the excellence of the MBA in "Luxury Goods and Fashion Industries" programme is to give oneself the chance to integrate, at international level, an executive post in Fashion Management.

Architecture has always been a must for Italy and Catalonia. For this reason, the undergraduate and master's degree course in Architecture is an international course, in which it is possible, if desired, to also achieve the double Italy-Spain diploma. Architecture is a five-year course.

The master programs are for post graduate students only. This master is ideal for young graduates or professionals holding a degree in interior or a compatible design with interiors. The objective of the Master course is to produce professionals in the specialized field of Interior Design.

the MAED Master develops the ability to translate a content into a physical, virtual or hybrid three-dimensional spatial experience.

The Master in Fashion Photography is dedicated to those who are passionate about Photography and Fashion and has the main purpose of illustrating in detail the processes and methodologies to set a Fashion photoshoot and a highly professional portfolio.

The course aims at elaborating on the future of sports car design through the analysis of current design trends and through philosophical thinking about the profound changes that the “car product” is undergoing. The availability of new and innovative energy sources, from solar to hydrogen, will not only create new machines but also a radical shift in the transportation paradigm. Aesthetics and the use of sports cars will go through a complete rethinking and a new vision is required. The objective of this course is to create a new design vernacular for future sports cars through a semiotic analysis of the significance of sport and its relation with the human being. At the Ferrari and Lamborghini Museums, it will be possible to examine in depth the significance of sports cars in the very context where they were first created. The Master Course “Sustainable Beauty: A New Version for Future Sportscars” offers a legally recognized degree (60 ECTS Credits) by The European University of Rome https://www.universitaeuropeadiroma.it/ www.maranello.academy

The Fashion Buyer Course, curated by fashion experts and fashion buyers, provides direct interaction with the world of fashion and its distribution.

The first edition of the University Master in Event and Exhibition Design was organized in collaboration with Fondazione Fiera Milano. The blending of two worlds: space design and exhibition and event organization. The university master’s degree is an interdisciplinary course aimed at training new professional figures who combine the design approach with management, marketing, and communication skills.

A product is an object or idea that is a human-based combination of diverse cultures, technologies, needs and physical conditions. An original interpretation of these interactions generates an integrated design artefact, which stimulates users to further adapt, discover and think about the artifact, and their everyday experiences.

The Academic Master in Fabrics Innovation Design is addressed to graduates willing to enrich their curriculum with a study path focused on culture, creativity research innovation and fabrics development, one of the most challenging and fast-growing fields of the entire fashion industry. The creative exploration in textile requires a complex mix of knowledge and abilities accompanied by a deep cultural background, both in that specific field, in fashion and in art in general. The Master course centers the entire study path on the theme of textile innovation and research.