Designer
The designer or designer forms and shapes media such as photographs , films , websites or other products , mostly in series to be produced commodities of various kinds, such as clothing , furniture , household items, automobiles , jewelry and tools .
education
Germany
Compared to training as a media designer , a design course is usually more conceptually oriented. In Germany, the course usually takes place at universities of applied sciences . In the meantime, design courses in Germany are increasingly being completed with a Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts , where the title of Diplom-Designer was previously awarded.
Design courses at public and private art colleges and academies usually pursue a stronger artistic-scientific approach than those at technical colleges. Following the program of the former Ulm School of Design (1953–1968), universities were created that focused on design and interdisciplinary principles for architects, artists and designers. Some of the training centers are now called universities (e.g. UdK Berlin and Bauhaus University Weimar ) due to the wide range .
The state-recognized apprenticeship as technical product designer has existed since 2005 . In view of the fact that the term designer (without a diploma ), unlike architects in Germany, otherwise enjoys no protection, there are also numerous professions that use it. As a rule, there are significant differences in the tasks and the methodology: for example as a designation for technical draftsmen or in the craft . For example, some chambers of skilled trades offer a course to become a designer in the trades at their workshops . The target group are journeymen and graduates from arts and crafts professions. For admission to the design course at work academies, at least one recognized professional training and often several years of professional experience are required. There is also the possibility of a four-semester advanced training course at a technical school to become a state-certified designer .
Academic degrees such as Diplom-Designer , Diplom-Gestalter and Master of Arts are protected in Germany and may only be used by graduates of corresponding courses at universities.
Switzerland
Basic vocational training
higher vocational education
- Color Designer (BP)
- Nail designer with federal diploma Qualification
Higher professional examination :
- Industrial designer
- Graduated photo designer
- Graduate fashion designer
- Graduate graphic designer
Higher technical School
In Switzerland the following training courses are offered to become a designer: audio designer, interior design designer, product / industrial design, visual communication designer, new media designer, graphic designer, ceramic designer Communication designer, fashion designer, multimedia designer, network designer, online designer, jewelry designer, shoe designer, screen designer in, textile designer, web designer, game designer.
The formal training takes place in a two-year basic designer training course, during which the trainees are familiarized with the various areas of design in addition to a broad general education . You will learn two- and three-dimensional design, as well as the various multimedia tools. The focus is on graphic design, typography , photography and the learning of computer-aided design ( CAD, etc.). In the second part of the training, certain areas of focus are deepened, for example two-dimensional design (typography, photography , graphic design , visual communication ) or three-dimensional design (exhibition and product design, textile and fashion design). Another area of specialization is dealing with modern media (audiovisual design, film, video and media design, scenography and stage design ).
The designer training ends with a diploma . The job title is Dipl.-Designer (HF) with the respective subject as an addition.
Designers who have completed basic training can already work in their profession; additional training at universities is recommended.
Knowledge and design process
knowledge
The designer's work focuses on the following areas:
- function
- Economic manufacturability
- Ergonomics, usability
- Shape and size
- Durability, repairability
- Environmental damage ( ecological backpack )
- Social acceptance, social relevance
- Added value compared to existing products
- Translation of content in forms, spaces or scenarios
- Construction / material properties of the media used:
- Color , surface ( reflection )
- Weight
- Stability / elasticity
process
- Briefing (order) / product definition
- Formulation and reformulation of the requirements
- Research, market, brand and competition analysis
- Sketches, models (rough and varied), structure of the product
- selection
- Detailing
- Another selection
- Between the presentation of drawings , renderings , pre-models, etc.
- Elaboration
The creation (design) process is very different within the individual professional areas. In principle, different so-called creative structures (one variant, see above) are taught and tried out at universities. Key terms are:
- Intuitions
- Actions / reactions
- Productions
- Destructions
- reflections
- Selections
See also
Web links
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- ↑ State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, Polydesigner 3D EFZ ( Memento of the original from October 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, color designer with federal diploma. Fachausweis ( Memento of the original from October 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, qualified photo designer ( Memento of the original from October 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, Fashion Designer, Graduated ( Memento of the original from October 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, graphic designer graduate
