ADVANCED CYCLE
Applied training in visual communications.
In-depth study of different techniques, learning analytical and visual design skills.
Specialization and choice of professional direction: Graphic design / packaging, advertising / publicity or multimedia / animation.
Year 2 - LAB 2
THE APPROACH
26 hours of weekly classes. Learning of graphics arts techniques – Research and methodology.
This is clearly a year of transition. The student studies new subjects and works on projects alone and as part of a group. The working atmosphere is radically different.
The exercises proposed are no longer approached simply from an artistic point-of-view:
Teachers now try to bring more professional types of practical skills and considerations into play (technical constraints, constraints relating to content, time, budget, etc.).
This year is built around 26 hours of weekly classes in the fundamental principles of visual communication: Text and image, as well as their various applications.
Our teaching programme proposes a combination of three complementary approaches: A conceptual approach, technical apprenticeships and graphic research.
SUBJECTS
Sketching and compilation of research sketchbooks, Computer graphics, Typography, Page layout Illustration, Brand image, Photography, Rough work/Graphic design, History of graphics, Computer graphics/Digital image, Oral/written communication, Methodology, Spoken English.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Project weeks with jury panels.
- Workshops (run by invited international professionals).
- An initial work placement with a company at the end of the year – Minimum of 4 weeks.
ADMISSION
Bac + 1 for France (equivalent to A-level plus one year in higher education): A year designed to prepare students for art schools. Entry subject to presentation of portfolio of work and an assessment interview.
On-line enrolment
Year 3 - LAB 3
THE APPROACH
26 hours of weekly classes. In-depth study – Design: Bringing it all together.
The third year provides the opportunity to bring all the student’s acquired knowledge together. The student is trained to manage a communication initiative in its entirety. To mirror a professional approach, working as a team is intensified at this stage.
The student learns how to manage their time. Classes in their major, research workshops on practical case studies and adjudications are all to be fitted into the 26 hour-week schedule. The year culminates in the presentation before a jury of portfolios of work from Years 2 and 3 and of a topic for a personal project for fourth year students.
SUBJECTS
Design and development, Drawing, Research and expression, Typography, Graphic design, Art direction, Packaging, Culture and methodology, Multimedia/Animation, Video, Production, Graduation project, Spoken English.
HIGHLIGHTS
Project weeks and workshops are organized throughout the year.
Workshops (run by invited international professionals). Practical course in printing. Three-month exchanges with foreign schools.
ADMISSION
Bac + 2 (equivalent to A-level plus 2 years in higher education) in Visual Communication, Graphic Design or equivalent (BTS, Deug, etc.).
Subject to presentation of portfolio and assessment interview.
On-line enrolment
Year 4 - LAB 4
THE APPROACH
23 hours of weekly classes. Project and choice of professional direction (majors) – Self-sufficiency.
The student chooses which professional area to major in: Graphic design, advertising/publicity or multimedia/animation. The pedagogical approach is fully focussed on helping the student to be totally self-sufficient. The student has an opportunity to further refine their knowledge and address all aspects of visual communication.
The major classes focus on teaching students about the economic realities of today's market (marketing, competition, etc.), how to get by in a professional context (relationships with clients and suppliers, production, etc.), and adopting a personal approach to creativity.
The pace of teaching gradually changes to incorporate real experience of working in a company (compulsory course of twelve weeks within the same entity) either in France or abroad.
The fourth year at école intuit.lab concludes the presentation of a personal, applied project.
SUBJECTS
Publishing, Brand/Signage, Packaging, Concepts and communication, Editorial design, Art direction, Culture and methodology, Multimedia/Animation, Video, Production, Personal project, Spoken English.
The year starts with 12 weeks of total immersion working at an agency in France or abroad.
A report is drawn up for each student at the end of Year 4 of the Advanced cycle, after assessment of their entire body of work (portfolio/book) and personal project by external grand juries of professionals.
HIGHLIGHTS
Workshops: Workshops run by invited international professionals. Three-month exchanges with foreign schools.
Twelve week work placement with a company in France or abroad.
Publishing project jury.
Personal project jury.
Jury Book.
ADMISSION
Bac + 3 (equivalent to A-level plus 3 years in higher education) in Visual Communication, Graphic Design or equivalent.
Subject to presentation of portfolio and assessment interview.
On-line enrolment