Graphic Design

The LdM Graphic Design Department aims to build both practical and conceptual skills of future designers enabling them to integrate a command of visual language with imagination. The Department’s broad approach to the field includes graphic explorations into various media, both traditional and digital; as a result, students obtain valuable insights into the culture of

Architecture

The LdM Architecture Department’s mission focuses on training future architects to improve human lives while respecting environmental and economic sustainability. Through the framework developed between the five departments of the LdM School of Design, students examine the theory and practice of aesthetics in design, form, and space and their relation to political, social and cultural constructs.

Sculpture and Ceramics

The Sculpture and Ceramics Department at LdM aims to engage students through critical analysis of the creative process while they build an artistic personality. We want students to have a solid technical and academic foundation as they embark on an experimental path of personal discovery, establishing their voices as artists to create a meaningful body

Writing

The LdM Writing Department focuses on the development and practice of writing as a tool for dialogue with various audiences. Students learn the foundations and applications of critical and creative writing for research, analysis, art, and for the media. Courses are both theoretical and practical in nature, and they are lead by experienced faculty who

International Business

The International Business Department’s mission is to inspire the minds of future leaders. LdM leverages Italy’s special position as a country where the modern world of commerce, finance, and media converge in a historical and multicultural setting. On one hand, students learn to assess cross-cultural challenges using practical skills developed through academics and hands-on research,

Fashion Marketing and Merchandising

The Fashion Marketing and Merchandising Certificate provides business knowledge and practical skills to perform in today’s international fashion industry. Students will learn how to think critically and creatively, and to find innovative solutions to meet consumer demand for products from production to distribution while delivering effective brand communication.  The Program focuses on the dynamics of

Fashion Sustainability

The Fashion Sustainability certificate gives students insight to understand the issues surrounding sustainable thinking.  The program provides awareness to eco-friendly methods and processes  in contributing to the preservation of our planet.    This course of study offers  an examination into emerging trends implemented to meet consumer demands for product transparency and effective communication in consumer’s

Footwear Futures

FOOTWEAR FUTURES We are excited to host the footwear influencer and most sought after footwear innovation expertise, Nicoline van Enter. Ms. Van Enter has created solutions for leading brands ranging from start-ups to Adidas and Timberland to Kering group and Balenciaga. The opportunity to be a part of Nicoline’s presentations is rarely connected to a student group

Architecture in Urban Context

The Architecture in Urban Context Certificate is focused on the study of sustainable architectural design and its interaction within an urban context.  Architectural context is studied as a harmonious dialogue with existing structures taking into consideration the history, beliefs, and needs of a community. The goal is to pursue an ethical and responsible approach to