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BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN DESIGN WITH A SPECIALISATION IN

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

The Graphic Communication specialisation in ESDI’s Bachelor’s Degree in Design prepares you to create innovative visual identities, brands and communication projects. The programme equips you with the skills needed to work in areas such as branding, editorial design, packaging, illustration and digital product design.

INTRODUCTION

In the Graphic Communication specialisation, you will learn to use visual languages and digital tools to communicate ideas creatively and effectively. From typography and illustration to editorial design, motion graphics and digital interfaces, the programme combines established principles with contemporary practice, enabling you to develop your own visual approach.

Alongside academic learning, you will gain first-hand professional experience through company projects, specialist workshops and collaborations with leading brands. These experiences will prepare you to become a versatile graphic designer, ready to work in a sector that demands innovation, strategic thinking and creativity.

KEY INFORMATION

Curriculum

The Bachelor’s Degree in Design curriculum comprises 240 ECTS credits, divided into four academic years of 60 ECTS credits each. The first two years comprise compulsory (O) and basic training (FB) subjects shared across all specialisations. However, some subjects already introduce specialisation-specific content through assignments and activities related to the chosen pathway.

The elective subjects specific to Graphic Communication are taught from the third year onwards and explore the theoretical and practical knowledge of the specialisation in greater depth. They are complemented by mandatory company internships and the Final Degree Project.

These are the elective subjects specific to the Graphic Communication specialisation:

Final Degree Project

The Final Degree Project in Graphic Communication is the culmination of the programme. Students develop an original project that brings together the knowledge and skills acquired throughout their studies. Combining research, conceptualisation, visual development and practical application, the project demonstrates each student’s ability to solve graphic communication challenges creatively, strategically and innovatively.

Company Internships

ESDI has partnership agreements with a wide range of companies across the graphic design and communication sector, including design studios, brands, branding agencies, digital marketing agencies and advertising agencies. Graphic Communication students have completed mandatory curricular internships and optional extracurricular internships at companies such as:

Career Paths

The Graphic Communication specialisation prepares students for professional roles across visual communication, editorial design, digital design and brand strategy.

Projects with Companies

ESDI has always been closely connected to industry. The school was founded in response to industry needs, with support from more than 90 business associations and leading companies. We believe university–industry collaboration helps nurture talent and enables students to apply their knowledge in professional contexts.

From your first year at ESDI, you will work on real briefs set by companies and institutions, developing solutions and presenting your proposals directly to them.

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Testimonials

ALBERT FOLCH

Creative director and founder of Folch Studio, White Horse, Acid House, Gallery and Eldorado Agency

“Education should make students aware of the different professional paths their skills can open up. To believe that studying design means aspiring only to become a designer is to misunderstand the nature of our time. I find it far more powerful to use academia to cultivate sensitivity; with it, a designer can go on to become many other things.”

“Education should make students aware of the different professional paths their skills can open up. To believe that studying design means aspiring only to become a designer is to misunderstand the nature of our time. I find it far more powerful to use academia to cultivate sensitivity; with it, a designer can go on to become many other things.”

CARLA TORRELLA

Freelance graphic designer

“What I value most about the university is its interdisciplinary approach, direct contact with industry professionals and the freedom to develop personal projects from a critical and creative perspective, with the aim of responding to real needs.”

“What I value most about the university is its interdisciplinary approach, direct contact with industry professionals and the freedom to develop personal projects from a critical and creative perspective, with the aim of responding to real needs.”

GERARD ARDERIUS

Graphic designer

“I like to see the ADG Laus Gold Award as recognition of everyone who supported me during my time as a student. The Final Degree Project ultimately represents everything I learned, both inside and outside the university.”

“I like to see the ADG Laus Gold Award as recognition of everyone who supported me during my time as a student. The Final Degree Project ultimately represents everything I learned, both inside and outside the university.”

LAURA ALCOLEA

Senior Art Director at Brownie

“Studying at ESDI was a key stage in my development as a designer. The internship I completed at Mango helped me discover my passion for design within the fashion industry. I currently work as an Art Director in Marketing and E-commerce at Brownie, while also developing freelance branding projects. My experience at ESDI taught me to approach design with judgement, sensitivity and purpose.”

“Studying at ESDI was a key stage in my development as a designer. The internship I completed at Mango helped me discover my passion for design within the fashion industry. I currently work as an Art Director in Marketing and E-commerce at Brownie, while also developing freelance branding projects. My experience at ESDI taught me to approach design with judgement, sensitivity and purpose.”

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