Design School in Florence, Italy

Florence Design Academy:
Florence Design Academy (F.D.A.) is an international school providing academic and master's degree design courses in the center of Florence in the Tuscany region of Italy (approximately 3 hours north of Rome). The F.D.A. is one of the best and futuristic design schools in Europe for its international award winner teachers and designers with amazing talent. Our school offers high quality equipment and the use of powerful and modern tools. The fusion of our technology and methods are the base of a professional career.

Florence Design Academy seeks to provide a unique and exciting specialist design education which is based on futuristic methods, but which challenges conventional concepts, processes and solutions in order to meet the needs of present and future generations of students. Education has a vital part to play in shaping the future of design. All of our courses are taught in English.

Florence Design Academy is the choice for individuals who want to learn new technologies and artistic techniques for interior design, graphic design, industrial design, 3D animation, advertising and all the fields in which design is an important medium to communicate ideas. By studying abroad in Italy, you will have the opportunity to learn the Italian language and to discover the Italian culture, art and lifestyle.

Our teachers are a dynamic and efficient team with modern ideas and passion for design that will allow to students to be positively influenced. Their solid experience in design and their energetic professionalism will involve classes in projects and challenging work shops. Realistic examples will be analyzed which are fundamental for a better understanding of design.

* The high tech software equipment of the F.D.A.: 3D Studio Max, Flash, Rhino 3D, AutoCAD, PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, GoLive, Acrobat and Indesign.

* The high tech tools: Students will be equipped with powerful workstations for an efficient and professional work environment in class. Students will work with large and high resolution 24 " monitors.

Academic courses:
- Graphic design
- Interior design
- Industrial design

Master's degree courses:
- Graphic design
- Interior design
- Industrial design

* All of our courses are taught in English.

Additionally:
- An Italian language course is provided for free to students of the design courses of the F.D.A.
- A special summer course of 3D visualization and advanced photorealistic rendering for professionals.

Florence is one of the best known and best loved cities of the world. Its artistic treasures and architectural masterpieces attract huge numbers of visitors each year, and there is really no season when the city is empty of tourists, although the summer months are certainly the busiest. Those who can choose their time do well to come in early summer or autumn, when the weather is most temperate, and the crowds slightly less dense. However, Florence is a wonderful city to be in at any time of the year.

The historical part of the city is largely contained in quite a small area, and very many of the places you will want to see can be reached easily on foot. Indeed there are restrictions on traffic in the historic centre, although this does not deter many moped riders who may make your walks extra exciting. As well as its art and culture, Florence has wonderful shopping, peaceful parks, excellent eating, an exhilarating atmosphere and breathtaking views.

Accommodation:
Once admission to the F.D.A. is completed, we assist students in finding rooms and student-apartments in Florence, or put them in contact with real estate agencies in the city.