Unavoidable Limit
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Undergraduate in Design
Communication Design
The Communication Design field is specialized and multidisciplinary, and is currently as challenging as it is exhilarating. In the Communication Design degree you will gain knowledge in the fields of visual communication, editorial design, programming and new media, visual identity, information architecture, typography, illustration, photography, and graphic production, with solid theoretical preparation and critical awareness of the role of the designer in terms of the social and technological context. This training prepares you to succeed as a professional designer, and you can join an extraordinary community of creative minds and talented visual communicators. Become an agent of change.
Profile
Objectives
- Contextualise design activity at the historical, social and cultural levels.
- To consolidate critical and ethical awareness, considering the role of the designer.
- To enable the exploration of design methodologies with a creative and procedural dimension.
- Explore traditional tools and emerging technologies for project development. To provide skills for the development of interactive and responsive projects.
Career Paths
Editorial Designer — Illustrator — Typographic Designer — Web Designer — Interface Designer (UI) — User Experience Designer (UX) — App and Digital Product Designer — Motion Designer — Art Director — Social Media Designer — Branding Designer — Packaging Designer — Corporate Communication Designer — Design Consultant — Lecturer and Researcher
Undergraduate — Communication Design
Study plan
Semester — 1
Design Fundamentals 75 HC 8 ECTS
Design and Technologies 45 HC 4 ECTS
Drawing I 60 HC 4 ECTS
Interaction Design 45 HC 4 ECTS
Geometry and Projection 30 HC 4 ECTS
Themes of Contemporary Culture 30 HC 3 ECTS
Theory of Perception 30 HC 3 ECTS
Semester — 2
Semester — 3
Semester — 4
Semester — 5
Semestre — 6
Electives
HC — Contact Hours · ECTS — European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
Partnerships
Collaborative partnerships are essential in design courses as they foster a rich exchange of ideas, diverse perspectives, and collective creativity. The Communication degree programme has established a number of partnerships with public and private organisations.
- BEL Portugal
- Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos
- Clube de Criativos de Portugal
- Conservas Pinhais
- Maiambiente
- Red Bull
- Super Bock Group
- Xerox
Our students' projects are the result of a learning journey
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The Magic Behind Hits
Patterns in music success throughout the years
Marco Pereira, Gonçalo Sobral, Diogo Moutinho, Carlota Leite
GRAMS of Information
A project on communication and content in the 21st Century
Daniel Garcia, Anna Riin Velner
AltusSensus
Alexandre Cabral Campelo, André Moreira, Leonor Pinto Félix, Mariana Guedes
Committed to excellence
Our dedicated educators foster a stimulating learning environment to help you reach your design potential
Enriching lives, opening minds
Erasmus+
Erasmus+, funded by the European Commission, is the EU's flagship program for education, training, youth, and sport. It aims to boost personal and professional development for all Europeans. This can involve student exchanges, vocational training placements, or even adult learning programs. Erasmus+ also encourages collaboration between organizations across Europe to share knowledge and drive innovation in these fields.
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Scholarships
Turn your design dreams into reality with scholarship opportunities
2024-2025 school year
Calendar
Degree in Digital Arts and Multimedia (3rd year) - 2nd Semester - 27.01.2025 to 13.06.2025
Administrative Services
Information and Contacts
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Undergraduate
The change that generates changes is taught and learned.
When studying at ESAD you will have the opportunity to learn from professionals with solid experience and take advantage of the School's teaching laboratories. You will be able to experiment and master different processes, tools and technologies, whether analogue or digital. ESAD’s degrees provide you with creative and technical skills, promote critical thinking, collaboration and independence. They make you flexible and irreverent, innovative and responsible. They train you for professional opportunities that put you at the heart of change.