Press release:
13 fee reductions and scholarship grants of 4.000€ available for the first International Master’s Program in Color
Design & Technology. Color as a Technical, Expressive, and Design Medium.
Website: http://www.polidesign.net/it/colordesign
Milan, October 2013 - POLI.design, Consorzio del Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with the Università degli Studi di
Milano, announces the first edition of the Color Design & Technology Master’s, which is set to start in March 2014 and last
12 months.
This master’s is the very first program worldwide devoted to graduate training in the fascinating and complex field of color
design and color technology. A new training program conceived to lend value to the most innovative and exciting areas in
design and manufacturing, the master’s program aims to train professional “color consultants,” new specialists to meet
growing demand for all-around experts in using color as a technical, expressive, and design medium. Such professionals
know how to manage the technological and design complexities of using color, and thus play a central role in creative and
industrial processes in numerous application domains: from industrial product design to interior architecture, from
communication to fashion and entertainment, and even in designing the urban environment.
Not surprisingly, lots of professionals and companies have soon expressed their interest to this new training product, which
will open with the patronage and sponsorship of the Associazione Italiana Colore (a cultural association that aims to bring
together organizations whose scientific, cultural, and professional work deals with color and light), SIOF – the Società
Italiana di Ottica e Fotonica and the manufacturer Konica-Minolta. The master has also the patronage and the collaboration
of: Lechler, Missoni, Barbieri, Materis Paint, Boero Group, Ceramica Vogue, Barco, Mamma Fotogramma Studio,
Federchimica AVISA, Digiworld, Elementi Moda s.r.l., Create, OIKOS, GMG-Color, X-Rite Pantone, Mantero,
FlintGroup, Clariant, Fontegrafica, Progetto Iride e Unione Industriali di Como.
Generous support from partners and sponsors has made available tre 50% fee reductions on tuition charged for the program,
thanks to the Associazione Italiana Colore and the Società Italiana di Ottica e Fotonica. In addition, 10 scholarship grants of
€4,000 each, offered by the Politecnico di Milano – Dip. Design, will be assigned to the first students admitted and enrolled
by January, 30th 2014. Regulations and conditions for the fee reductions and scholarships can be found at:
http://www.polidesign.net/it/colordesign/comepartecipare
The master’s program has two separate learning phases. The objective of an initial theoretical and scientific segment is to
develop technical skills in measurement, control, digital reproduction, and comparison through disciplines including physics,
optics, colorimetry, chemistry, psychology, and perception. The subsequent practical training phase contextualizes this
“The POLI.design Consortium, founded in 1999, is part of the Politecnico di
Milano’s Design System, along with the Design School and the Department
of Industrial Design, Arts, and Communication–INDACO.”
learning in several applied design disciplines: industrial product design, interior architecture, the design of urban spaces,
communication, fashion and entertainment, printing, and video.
The master’s program is targeted at graduates in design, architecture, engineering, computer science, informatics, and
physics. The master’s board may also opt to admit candidates whose degrees are in other fields, following evaluation of their
transcripts and motivational statements.
At most 30 places are available. The program awards 60 credit units. For further information contact the Ufficio
Coordinamento Formazione: phone +39-02-2399-5864 or write formazione@polidesign.net.
SPECIFICATIONS
At a Glance
Master in Color Design & Technology
www.polidesign.net/colordesign
Program Duration
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Tuition Fees
Learning Itinerary
Scholarship Grants
12 months
8,000 euros (€7,500 tuition plus €500 Politecnico enrollment fee)
Classroom lessons, seminars, workshops, and final internship
Two 50% fee reductions and 10 scholarship grants for the first enrollees
are available as specified at:
http://www.polidesign.net/it/colordesign/comepartecipare
Inquiries:
Ufficio Coordinamento Formazione
POLI.design (Consorzio del Politecnico di Milano)
via Durando 38/A – fifth floor - 20158 Milan, Italy
phone +39-02-2399-5864, fax +39-02-2399-7217
formazione@polidesign.net
www.polidesign.net/colordesign
www.polidesign.net
Press Contact:
Ufficio Comunicazione Prodotti Formativi
POLI.design – Consorzio del Politecnico di Milano
phone +39-02-2399-7201
comunicazione@polidesign.net
“The POLI.design Consortium, founded in 1999, is part of the Politecnico di
Milano’s Design System, along with the Design School and the Department
of Industrial Design, Arts, and Communication–INDACO.”