First-Level Academic Diploma
Graphic Design and Illustrations
Sanremo - Milan
The three-year First-Level Academic Diploma in Graphic Design and Illustrations combines artistic creativity with digital expertise, training professionals who can communicate effectively through images, symbols, and contemporary visual languages.
The program develops strong design autonomy, mastery of industry-standard software, and the ability to apply visual communication across multiple contexts: from traditional publishing to digital media, comics to packaging, advertising to web design.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Graphic Design and Illustration program can pursue careers in:
- Editorial and publishing graphics
- Illustration for publishing, advertising, and comics
- Web design and digital communication
- Advertising graphics and art direction
- Packaging design and multimedia projects
- Digital content production (video, animation, computer art)
- Collaborations with creative studios, communication agencies, and publishing houses
Qualification Awarded
Our Graphic Design and Illustrations Course is officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and awards the First-Level Academic Diploma (AFAM), equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree.
PIANI DI STUDI E REGOLAMENTI
Regolamento corso di Grafica e Illustrazioni
Regolamento Didattico Generale
ALTRI CORSI DI LAUREA
Courses and Faculty – Graphic Design and Illustrations Program
Academy of Fine Arts of Sanremo
Department of Visual Arts
School of Graphics
DAPL81 – First Level Academic Diploma in Graphic Design and Illustration
Year 1
|
Course Category |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits (ECTS) |
|
Basic Course |
ABAV01 |
Image Anatomy |
6 |
|
Basic Course |
ABAV03 |
Drawing for Decoration |
6 |
|
Basic Course |
ABPR31 |
Photography |
6 |
|
Basic Course |
ABST47 |
History of Drawing and Printmaking |
4 |
|
Basic Course |
ABST47 |
Contemporary Art History |
4 |
|
Core Course |
ABAV02 |
Illustration 1 |
8 |
|
Core Course |
ABPR30 |
Materials Technology for Graphics |
6 |
|
Core Course |
ABTEC38 |
Computer Graphics 1 |
10 |
|
Language Course |
ABLIN71 |
English |
4 |
|
Additional Course |
ABTEC39 |
Fundamentals of Computer Science |
4 |
Year 2
|
Course Category |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits (ECTS) |
|
Basic Course |
ABPR31 |
Digital Photography |
6 |
|
Basic Course |
ABST46 |
Aesthetics / Phenomenology of Image |
6 |
|
Core Course |
ABAV02 |
Illustration 2 |
8 |
|
Core Course |
ABST51 |
Languages of Contemporary Art |
4 |
|
Core Course |
ABTEC38 |
Computer Graphics 2 |
10 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABPR19 |
Graphic Design |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABPR19 |
Web Design |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABPR20 |
Comics Art |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABTEC37 |
Packaging Design |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABTEC38 |
Motion Graphics |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABAV11 |
Decoration |
6 |
Year 3
|
Course Category |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits (ECTS) |
|
Basic Course |
ABST58 |
Theory of Perception and Psychology of Form |
4 |
|
Core Course |
ABAV04 |
Advanced Graphic Techniques |
6 |
|
Core Course |
ABPC65 |
Media Theory and Methods |
4 |
|
Core Course |
ABTEC38 |
Digital Applications for Art |
4 |
|
Core Course |
ABTEC43 |
Digital Video |
6 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABPC67 |
Advertising Communication |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABPR19 |
Multimedia Graphics |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABTEC37 |
Art Direction |
6 |
|
Elective Courses |
— |
Student’s Choice |
10 |
|
Additional Activities |
— |
Seminars, Workshops, Internships |
6 |
|
Final Examination |
— |
Final Project and Thesis |
8 |