Course General Description

In an increasingly visual world, texts, words and letters become images full of meaning and new meanings, making communication involve the choice, manipulation, and integration of a wide variety of media to express creative way and persuasive strong messages. The advanced training is based on the emphasis given to research, methodology and visual thinking and enables the exploration of individual concerns through a study focused on visual communication.

School General Description

In 1989, a group of teachers created a school with a new vision of design which aimed to respond to the teaching gaps in this field and the needs of a changing industry. Today, with around five thousand students who have graduated, ESAD is a reference in design and the arts, in Portugal and worldwide.