Course General Description

The aim is for students to be able to easily adapt to, and catalyse, change. To be capable of solving complex design problems and managing both ambitious and small-scale projects. To be capable in communicating their own ideas and research, as well as communicating the ideas of others. It is important that students, and all graphic designers, develop a keen eye for information and form. Furthermore, it is important that they are able to work independently, collaboratively or in a cross-disciplinary context, that they share their expertise and that they have a specific vision to offer for the different projects and challenges they encounter.

School General Description

The Iceland Academy of the Arts is a self-governing institution providing higher education in fine arts, theatre, dance , music, design, architecture and art education. The role of the Iceland Academy of the Arts is to encourage progressive thinking in the arts and to stimulate innovation and development in different fields. The Academy offers education in the arts at the university level and conveys both knowledge and professionalism in the arts to Icelandic society. It operates in a global environment and measures itself against academies that excel in arts education in neighbouring countries.