The Undergraduate Degree in Design trains professionals around the values of observation, analysis and reflection, creativity and artistic sensitivity, ethical and sustainable responsibility, social commitment, and innovation in the service of social welfare and progress.

1st Year

Theory and History of Art I (BT – 6 ECTS):

Approach to the main theoretical discourses, aesthetic ideas, and artistic manifestations of the history of Western art from the 19th century to the First World War.

Theory and History of Design I (MS – 6 ECTS):The birth of design as an autonomous discipline and its consolidation as a profession throughout the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.Sociology (BT – 6 ECTS):Reflection on the social behaviors that have modified contemporary society, starting from a conceptual knowledge that places us in classical anthropology and sociology to arrive at the analysis of contemporary times.Representation Drawing (BT – 6 ECTS):Develop observation and analysis skills through the use of drawing as a means of knowledge. Know and practically experiment with methods for capturing and recording referential information with cognitive, perceptive, descriptive and expressive procedures.Technical Drawing I (BT – 6 ECTS):Basic principles of technical drawing focused on design.Project Basis (MS – 4 ECTS):Approach to the basic operating principles that guide and articulate the project activity.Computing I (BT – 6 ECTS):Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign to create models and projects in a digital environment.Photography I (MS – 6 ECTS):Techniques related to the capture, processing, and presentation of digital images, as well as understanding the expressive possibilities they offer.Form Theory and Workshop (BT – 6 ECTS):Immersion in the language of form, volume, space, and color, and the adaptation of these to the project in terms of expression, communication, and configuration, developing creative, intuitive, reflective, and critical attitude skills.Introduction to Projects (MS – 8 ECTS):Aplicação de conhecimentos metodológicos em projetos de design de produto. Começa com o conhecimento de ferramentas e recursos para o processo de formalização. Revisão do processo desde pesquisa, análise, idealização, formalização e prototipagem do produto.

2nd Year

Theory and History of Art II (BT – 6 ECTS):

Historiographic approach to the main theoretical discourses, aesthetic ideas, and artistic manifestations of the history of Western art, from the fifties of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century.

Theory and History of Design II (MS – 6 ECTS):Analysis of the theories of the history of design in Europe and the United States after World War II, linking the design process to the historical, economic, cultural, artistic, and social contexts.Communication I: Product Functions (BT – 6 ECTS):Analysis of the main communication models and the relationship they have with the sociocultural context. Study of verbal and non-verbal communication through structural semiotics and socio-semiotics to understand the levels of significance existing in the object universe.Literature and Communication (MS – 3 ECTS):Workshop on writing and discussing academic texts. It deepens understanding and expression and works on updating contemporary imaginaries as a basis for expanding sensitivity and taste.Business I: Organization and Processes (BT – 6 ECTS):Basic tools to understand the objective of a business and the fundamental bases for creating a business.Projects I (MS – 8 ECTS):Aprendendo o desenvolvimento de um projeto completo de design de produto, desde a análise até a prototipagem.Comprehensive Projects I (MS – 8 ECTS):Project from the perspective of global and sustainable design, emphasizing the conceptualization and experimentation of the proposals.Ethics of the Profession (MS – 5 ECTS):Framework, tools, and behaviors to analyze professional behavior and design with more criteria.Materials and Technology I (MS – 6 ECTS):Conhecimentos necessários sobre madeira e seus derivados e metal para poder aplicá-los em projetos futuros.Computing II (BT – 6 ECTS):Utilização do programa Solidworks para projeto de produtos. Expressão gráfica 2D normalizada e apresentação fotorrealista por meio de renderização.

3rd Year

Projects II (MS – 8 ECTS):

Design de produto com especial atenção à expressão e representação gráfica da proposta, e à correta materialização da proposta formal.

Comprehensive Projects II (MS – 8 ECTS):Development of projects that exceed the limits of the discipline itself.Design Issues (MS – 6 ECTS):Visual and conceptual study for the production of international design and art, from the late 20th century to the present, analyzing current moments and reflecting on debates around art, design, architecture, and the urban landscape.Business II: Organization and Processes (MS – 6 ECTS):Understanding of business concepts and tools to create and manage successful companies. Deepening in market analysis, financial management, strategic planning, and entrepreneurship. Application to develop your own company.Materials and Technology II (MS – 6 ECTS):Conhecimento descritivo e técnico sobre plásticos e novos materiais.Extensão Informática: Industrial (ES – 4 ECTS):Conhecimento básico do software Rhinoceros para design de produtos.Técnica de Utilização de Materiais e Mecânica (ES – 4 ECTS):Análise de propriedades, necessidades, mecanismos, movimentos e funcionamento de diferentes produtos.Models and Prototypes (ES – 4 ECTS):Conceitos, tipos e funções de fabricação de modelos.Design de Pequenos Eletrodomésticos (ES – 3 ECTS):
Ergonomia, semiótica, produção em massa, tecnologia, estética, funcionalidade e uso de um pequeno eletrodoméstico.Biónica (ES – 3 ECTS):Desenvolvimento de produtos inspirados na natureza.Ergonomia (ES – 4 ECTS):Inter-relação e aplicação de conhecimentos e técnicas de ergonomia no design de produtos.Book and Project Presentation (ES – 4 ECTS):Creation and publication of personal portfolio.Departmental Intensification (ES – 4 ECTS):
Applied research based on real projects in collaboration with companies, based on the analysis and conceptualization of the proposals.Free Elective Workshops and Seminars (ES – 2 ECTS).

4th Year

Internships (MS – 14 ECTS):

De 200 a 320 horas de estágios obrigatórios em empresas e estúdios como Seat, Plat Institute, SAYE, Crea-Re Studio, Luis Eslava, BD Barcelona, ​​​​Decathlon, Serafin Lichter, etc.

Final Degree Project (MS – 16 ECTS):
Development of own project, with the support of the methodological classroom and personalized tutoring.Projetos III (ES – 6 ECTS):
Design de produto desenvolvendo projetos com pesquisas prévias adequadas até a criação de modelos físicos.Projetos IV (ES – 6 ECTS):Desenvolvimento de projetos com foco em design de serviços e experiência do usuário.Modelação e Renderização 3D (ES – 6 ECTS):Expressão de ideias bidimensionais e tridimensionais utilizando o software Rhinoceros.Design de Móveis (ES – 4 ECTS):Exercício conceitual e prático baseado no desenvolvimento de design de mobiliário doméstico para um mercado real.Automóvel (ES – 4 ECTS):Introdução ao mundo automotivo, tanto do design atual dos veículos quanto do que poderá ser a mobilidade do futuro. Trata do design interior e exterior de veículos e de tudo relacionado a “Cor e acabamento”.Técnica (ES – 3 ECTS):Resolução de projetos com foco em questões estruturais e técnicas.Embalagens Industriais (ES – 3 ECTS):Abordagem ao complexo mundo da embalagem de produtos e do merchandising no ponto de venda.Departmental Intensification (ES – 4 ECTS):
Applied research based on real projects in collaboration with companies, based on the analysis and conceptualization of the proposals.Free Elective Workshops and Seminars (ES – 2 ECTS).

Undergraduate Degree in Design, accredited degree awarded by the Ramon Llull University. Title verified by AQU Catalunya.

• design biônico
• design de estande
• Design de mobília
• projeto de iluminação
• packaging design
• service design
• design de objeto
• projeto de brinquedo
• accessories design
• design de calçados
• design de joias
• design de produto inteligente
• projeto de eletrodomésticos
• projeto de equipamento profissional
• design automotivo/mobilidade
• design de recipientes e embalagens