How would you describe the culture at Domus?
Since its foundation, Domus Academy has always been, and still is today, an adventure. the peolple who created, worked and still work at DA have always considered it an open project towards new frontiers, a place for experiments and innovation, a challenge to break new ground and also to look around in order to identify new exhisting themes, new problems, and to propose new and feasible solutions.
We consider very important the ploblem setting fase, before the problem solving one. Domus Academy is much more than a school, is a centre that produces culture in the many fields of design.
What kind of person would be a good fit at Domus?All those persons who accept the challenge of the today’s world and are ready to design the future.
Do you have any decrease/increase in Graduate applications this past admissions season?
We’ve got a 30% increase in applications this season.
Are there countries from which you'd like to see more applications?
We have a lot of students from all over the world (38 countries, this year) and especially from far east, we would like to have some more from central Europe.
What advice do you have for Graduate applicants regarding interviews?
We would like the applicants to show their work and to feel absolutely “natural” talking with Domus Academy.
When is the best time to apply?
I think that the best time to apply is june/july, because the student can have enough time to prepare himself to afford a full time Master experience, often far from home, that will open his mind and change his life!
The curriculum. Do you have any changes this year?
The year 2006 see the birth of two new Master Courses: Accessories Design and Car Design and Mobility. We are now focused on 8 Master courses: Design, Interactive Design, Fashion Design, Accessories Design, Urban Management & Architectural Design, Interior & Living Design, Car Design and Mobility and Business Design.
What sets Domus apart from other programs?
Domus Academy’s professor are professionals, they teach the students but are also involved in their activities as professional designers.
This allows the students to already experience during the workshops their future professional methodology of working.
How is the placement going for the class that is graduating this year? Have the recruiters been active on-campus?
Many students go back to their countries to get a job. The school, whenever possible, develops the contact between the students and the companies in their town.
What do you tell candidates who ask how Domus Academy is different from other schools?
Domus Academy represents the Italian Design: in Milan the students can experience directly the Italian Design System and the Italian way of living, so deeply connected with our cultural heritage.
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