Are you at a loss as to where to go to study?interior design? Our list of the best educational institutions for beginners and established professionals in the design and decor industry will surely help you get your bearings.
A few months ago, the Quacquarelli companySymonds, which has dedicated more than ten years of its activity to a large-scale study of the field of education, has prepared a rating of the most outstanding architectural institutions in the world. etk-fashion.com does not yet have such experience, but we have managed to form our own opinion about European universities with an interior and architectural focus. We present our list of the best. International School of Design
Of all the commercial institutions, the Moscow School of Dignity provides the mostfundamental knowledge, here they study very deeply the layouts, the arrangement of individual rooms, including bathrooms. There is an original methodology, as well as the opportunity to receive a diploma of the Rhodec School of Design in parallel with studying at the school itself.
Design Experience Barcelona
This school provides designers and decoratorsadditional education with a focus on management. A group of students goes to Barcelona for a week. There, every day, students visit architectural bureaus or design studios, where they are fully immersed in the production process: they learn the intricacies of document flow, negotiations with clients, distribution of budget funds, promotion of the studio, etc.
School-studio "Details"
All the glamorous dream of studying at Detailsgirls dreaming of a decorator's profession. However, despite the controversial image of this school and the belief of many that only oligarchs' wives study there, the work of graduates of this school attracts the most active attention. Among the graduates of "Details" there are many talented, bright and famous decorators. The school also has its own methodology with an emphasis on working with color, decorating spaces and presenting finished projects.
British Higher School of Art and Design
"Britanka" is considered one of the most prestigiousinterior design educational institutions in Russia. But in our opinion, it is especially worth noting the fact that young practicing designers and photographers are invited to give lectures here. The school also teaches not only design, but marketing, PR, and the art of presenting a project to a client.
European Institute of Design (IED)
IED was founded half a century ago and during this timemanaged to master several areas of design, fashion, visual arts and communications. This is a private but very popular institution, where about 9,000 students from more than 80 countries study.
British School of Design Rhodec International
Rhodec is one of the largest colleges in the world,famous for its exclusive distance learning course in interior design. According to graduates, the course of study takes into account the specific goals and needs of students.
Design Academy Eindhoven
It is an educational institution based in Holland,is known for its unconventional approach to preparing curricula — there is no clear division into streams. Students can combine disciplines from different design areas and even change departments.
Bergen National Academy of Arts
The Academy, which opened in the second half of the 18th century, is still considered one of the most authoritative European universities specializing in design, architecture and visual communication.
National Higher School of Decorative Arts (Paris)
Another school of decorating direction,which began its activity back in the 18th century and since then has only increased its authority in the arena of world schools providing artistic, scientific and technical education.
