The Windy City meets the Fashion City: A Cultural Tour of the Milan Fashion Business June 29, 2008

The Windy City meets the Fashion City: A Cultural Tour of the Milan fashion business

1) A Cultural Tour of the Milan fashion business

Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July 2008 (10am - 4pm), 5 days / 25 hours

An intensive five day program for advanced students, graduates and young professionalsthat explores the Italian fashion business and its relationship with cutting edge art and design and the sourcing of trends and ideas that will inspire the new generation of artists and designers.

Domus Academy is an elite graduate school of design, fashion, architecture and business founded in 1982 with an outstanding reputation for high-quality teaching that will use the expertise of full time tutors and visiting lecturers to help you achieve maximum benefit from this special course.

This course proposes to discover the unique mood that characterises Milan as the cradle of Italian design and fashion. Milan is a dynamic, eclectic and competitive city both in terms of creativity and innovation.
The lectures will be held by experts in architecture, interior design, product design, fashion design and fashion trends, as well as those working in the world of the arts,communication, advertising and marketing, both managers and entrepreneurs.

During these busy days you will visit museums, fashion shops and showrooms,and you will visit design studios, fashion and design companies, galleries and exhibitions, and famous locations which run the ritual of the Milanese aperitif.

This course will be a unique chance to discover Milan, a city that exists between glamour and understatement with many exciting gems hidden away from the usual tourist trail.
You will see Milan, through a privileged insight, as a source of inspiration, exploring the culture that will be significant in global trends, making informed artistic choices and researching current and
future markets.

The main themes and activities:

* The Milan fashion system business model
* Global trends forecasting
* Researching markets
* The power of fashion in the arts world
* Visits to studios, factories, fashion stores and museums

An opportunity also exists to extend your stay in Italy and visit some other historic cities, towns and resorts in this fascinating European country.

Price per person: on application
Tuition price
Flights, transfers and housing package
(through IADT Chicago)

Contact for further information and registrations*:

Danya Chazan
International Programs Manager
Chicago Sister Cities International Programs
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Telephone: 312-744-8929
Facsimile: 312-744-2178

email danya.chazan@cityofchicago.org
website http://www.chicagosistercities.com

* Students at IADT in Chicago can contact the IADT Tour Leader and Faculty Member Ms Pilar Saiki
at psaiki@iadtchicago.com - telephone : 312.980.9222 ext. 9837. Pilar is also available for consultation
on travel and accommodation arrangements for non IADT students.

2)The Domus Academy Milan summer sessions
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As an alternative (or an addition) to the above program, also in July 2008, you can make the most of this world class city by enrolling in a further two week course in either fashion, graphics, art history, interiors, event or product design and by the end of your studies you will have a portfolio of new work that represents a different approach to teaching, along with new friends and an exciting new international perspective of your creative subject.

Whilst you attend your course, you will also have free time to explore Milan and enjoy the galleries, museums and bars during the evenings and weekends.

The Domus Academy Milan Summer Sessions
Tuesday 15th July - Friday 25th July 2008 ( 9 days, 45 hours )
Tuition costs: EUR 1200 per person
Flights, transfers and housing are at extra cost
Housing options in local residences can be arranged by Domus Academy

Special 20% discount for students wishing to continue on a Masters Course

There are 6 different course titles to choose from:

1.Cool Hunting in Milan
2.A Cultural Design Tour of Milan
3.Creating a Fashion Collection
4.Interior Design for Hotels
5.Design for Consumer Electronics
6. Experience and Event Design

download the summer session information at this link:
http://www.domusacademy.it/lib/attach.php?id=162

contact: Ms Eleonora Piacentini
Domus Academy
Via Giacomo Watt 27
20143 Milano
Italy
eleonora.piacentini@domusacademy.it
www.domusacademy.com

Official Website: http://www.domusacademy.com