Design Foundation Course
Kick-start your Design studies! Join our Design Foundation Course !
The 12-week Design Foundation Course is the perfect solution for all students that would like to improve their passion for design, exploring 3 different competitive fields: Fashion Design & Manufacture, Interior Architecture & Design, Graphic Design & Media.
It is an excellent opportunity for students that do not qualify to progress onto one of our BA (Hons) validated programmes, for those that are in doubt as to which Higher Education in Design programme to choose, or equally for those who want to learn the basic fundaments of Design.
Autumn 2024 Design Foundation Graduation! 14/12/2024
We are very proud to announce that our Autumn 2024 Design Foundation Course students successfully completed their 12-week course and graduated on Friday.
As the majority of them take a well-deserved break, we are excited to announce that many will be joining our next BA (Hons) validated programme in January!
We can't wait to see these talented individuals continue to flourish and create amazing designs.Well done to Adifa, Alba, Geraldine, Dina, Douae, Farouk, Ivy, Jana, Karma, Ksenia, Naye, Noah, Yelyzaveta and Widjane!
Congratulations, and see you in January!
Kick-start your Design studies! Join our Design Foundation Course!
The next Design Foundation Courses start on Monday, the 3rd of February, and the 19th of May 2025, and are both available in live streaming or on campus.
Exploring AI Visual Tools: A Foundation Course with Practical Image Exercises! 15/07/2024
Last week our summer Design Foundation Course students at Marbella Design Academy had the pleasure to attend an introductory class to the latest AI technology.
Our students, which go through a multidisciplinary introduction to design over the course, are now working on their Interior Architecture project. This year, on top of working on their project, developing it, sketching it and creating a physical model, for the first time we introduced a new extension to the project by teaching our students to use the latest AI tools to generate visuals of their project as if they were real life projects. They could apply materials, textures, and different type of lightning to their existing miniatures and visualize their projects as if finalized.
This new AI tools are now a great asset for our soon to be Designers at it allows them to explore and experiment different aspects of their projects, and enable to make quick decision and choose which way they will decide to follow.
- Images created during the AI introductory workshop.
Next AI dedicated short course at Marbella Design Academy will take place on the 02nd September, and is open to both professional designers and AI enthusiast, and our teachers also include it in the Interior Architecture & Design 3 years BA (Hons) validated course starting end of September.
Design Foundation Course Field Trip! 28/06/2024
Exploring the Museo Automovilístico de Málaga ! Always a pleasure to visit this gem in Málaga. Thank you for the guided tour, we will come back for sure.
DFC Winter 2024 Graduation! 29/04/2024
We are very proud to announce that our Winter 2024 Design Foundation Course students successfully completed their 12-week course, and graduated last Friday.
As the majority of them take a well-deserved break, we are excited to announce that many will be joining our next BA (Hons) validated programme in September. We can't wait to see these talented individuals continue to flourish and create amazing designs.
Well done to Alyse, Angelica, Mera, Leonel , Panna ,Rachel , Serafima Thallia y Thu Lê!
Once again, congratulations to our Winter 2024 Design Foundation Course graduates. We are confident that they will go on to achieve great things, and we look forward to their future success!
Kick-start your Design studies! Join our Design Foundation Course!
DFC Graduation Time! 19/12/2023
We are very proud to announce that our Autumn 2023 Design Foundation Course students successfully completed their 12-week course, and attended their graduation day last Friday.
We want to congratulate them on successfully completing their 12-week design course. Their dedication and hard work have paid off, and we are confident that they have gained valuable skills that will be useful in the future.
We are also delighted to welcome most of them onto our next BA (Hons) validated programme in January.
Well done to all of them, and see you again very soon!
Design Foundation Course - The Students' Experience. 26/06/2023
Explore the firsthand experience of our Design Foundation Course through the eyes of our students. Sofya, Razan, and Gabi were among the recent participants in our Design Foundation Course, and they have all chosen to pursue their main BA (Hons) validated programs in Graphic Design & Media, Interior Architecture & Design, and Fashion Design & Development, respectively.
We are grateful that they have graciously agreed to share their experiences with us.
Winter 2023 Design Foundation Course Graduation! 02/05/2023
We are very proud to announce that our Winter 2023 Design Foundation Course students successfully completed their 12-week course, and graduated last Friday.
As the majority of them take a well-deserved Summer break, we are excited to announce that many will be joining our next BA (Hons) validated programme in September. We can't wait to see these talented individuals continue to flourish and create amazing designs.
Well done to Aishath, Anna Carolina, Athena, Ekaterina, Fabiola, Flavia, Hamza, Malik, Peace, Sofia, and Sirushik!
Once again, congratulations to our Winter 2023 Design Foundation Course graduates. We are confident that they will go on to achieve great things, and we look forward to their future success!
Kick-start your Design studies! Join our Design Foundation Course!
Winter 2023 Design Foundation Course. 02/05/2023
We take you through a visual journey of our Winter 2023 Design Foundation Course. In just 12 weeks, our talented students have honed their skills, delving into the world of design and unlocking their creative potential.
From the initial stages of learning the fundamentals to the final moments of showcasing their stunning creations, our students have embraced every challenge with determination.
From sketching captivating concepts to bringing them to life using cutting-edge software, our Design Foundation Course provides the perfect platform for aspiring designers to kickstart their journey.
We are delighted to announce that our Winter 2023 Design Foundation Course students have successfully graduated. We take immense pride in sharing that a number of them have been accepted into our main BA (Hons) validated programs starting in September.
This week we welcome our new Winter 2023 Design Foundation Course intake! 09/02/2023
12 students from 11 different nationalities, some with us at the Academy and some using the online course option, will discover the fundamentals of Design over the next 12 weeks, after which they can choose which career in design suits them most, and progress onto one of our main BA (Hons) validated programmes in design.
Welcome to all of them!
The 12-week Design Foundation Course is the perfect solution for all students that would like to improve their passion for design, exploring 3 different competitive fields: Fashion Design & Development, Interior Architecture & Design, and Graphic Design & Media.
It is an excellent opportunity for students that do not qualify to progress onto one of our BA (Hons) validated programmes, for those that are in doubt as to which Higher Education in Design programme to choose, or equally for those who want to learn the basic fundaments of Design.
And it is also available in interactive virtual tuition on our next May intake!
Find out more about Marbella Design Academy Design Foundation Course on our website at:
https://www.designschool.com/foundation/
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Autumn 2022 Design Foundation Course. 12/12/2022
We are very proud to announce that all of our Autumn 2022 Design Foundation Course students successfully completed their 12-week course, and attended their graduation day last Friday.
We are also delighted to welcome most of them onto our next BA (Hons) validated programme in January.
Well done to Amber, Ana, Anna, Amina, Asiaug, Dilnaz, Elisa, Gabriel, Ida, Jinan, Leandro, Maria, Marlen, Nina, Paris, Razan, Siija, Thamara, Theodora and Tova; and see you again very soon!
Find out more about Marbella Design Academy Design Foundation Course on our website at:
https://www.designschool.com/foundation/
12 Weeks in just 9 photos! 09/12/2022
What do you learn on our Design Foundation Course?
Have a look at our Design Foundation Course Instagram profile and find out what our students are doing, week by week.
It is all systems go in our Design Foundation Course department! 20/09/22
Today, we open our doors to our new Autumn 2022 Design Foundation Course intake!
27 students from all over the world, some at the school and some online, will discover the fundamentals of Design over the next 12 weeks, after which they can choose to progress onto one of our main BA (Hons) validated programmes.
Welcome to all of them!
Spring Design Design Foundation Course 2022. 13/06/2022
Our latest Design Foundation Course concluded on Friday10 June. We celebrated the end of this course with our online and presential students in a good spirit making the most of our terrace, on one of the first days of summer with cakes and a glass of cava!
If you wonder what the Design Foundation Course is like at Marbella Design Academy, you can see it below through the Instagram posts made during the last course - 12 weeks in just 15 photos!
Here is the first picture of our Autumn 2021 Design Foundation Course graduation that took place today! 10/12/2021
We are very pleased to say our Design Foundation Course students successfully completed the 12-week course.
We are also delighted to welcome most of them onto our next BA (Hons) validated programme in January!
Well done to all of you, and see you again very soon!
Málaga Site visit for our Fashion and Design Foundation Course. 04/11/2021
One of the advantages of Marbella Design Academy is its location close to the cultural and economic centers of Marbella and Málaga.
This week our Fashion and the Design Foundation Course students made the most of our proximity to Málaga to visit the Car and Fashion Museum and the Contemporain Artistic Center.
All of this under the November sunshine of Andalusia.
So many things are happening so quickly at our Design Foundation Course department! 20/09/2021
Only a week ago, our June 21 Design Foundation Course students were finishing the course and receiving their certificate of successful completion.
Today, we open our doors to our new September 2021 Design Foundation Course students!
16 students of 13 different nationalities that will discover all the fundamental of Design over the next 12 weeks and will be able to join one of our main BA (Hons) validated programme.
Welcome to all of them!
What will you learn during the Design Foundation Course? 03/08/2021
Sketching, Design Thinking, fundaments of Fashion Design & Manufacture, Interior Architecture & Design, Graphic Design & Media are part fo what you will learn over this 12 weeks course.
Our Design Foundation Course on Instagram. 20/06/2021
If you want to know what our Design Foundation Course students are up to, the easiest way is to click on the link below, and follow our dedicated Instagram account!
Design Foundation Course Portfolio by Ebba Borgelin. 16/06/2021
This portfolio was presented at the end of the March 2021 Design Foundation Course by Ebba Borgelin.
Our June 2021 Design Foundation Course is now also available in interactive virtual tuition! 23/03/2021
To ensure that all students have the opportunity to access our three-year undergraduate design programmes we will be offering the very flexible opportunity of attending this Design Foundation Course, either at the Academy or without leaving the confines of the home.
The June Design Foundation Course will keep its normal programme and schedule, starting on Monday 28 June, Monday to Friday, and from 9.00 until 13.00.
Any student that chooses to attend virtually will still benefit from 100% tutor attention and guidance through an interactive live streaming system.
Students will be able to connect with our tutor in real-time and ask any questions they might have as they arise.
The choice is yours: Choose to attend the Design Foundation Course at Marbella Design Academy in house... or from home.
Apply now, and join us on the 28th of June!
Project featured: Design Foundation Course Final Project by Patricia Chavez. 16/12/2020
September 2020 Design Foundation Course graduation reception. 21/12/2020
Here is the first picture of our Winter 2020 graduation reception that took place last Friday!
The first one we publish this year is of our Design Foundation Course students who successfully completed the 12 week course, alongside Frank Ortega, our Course Director, and Jean Pierre Costa, our Head of Design Foundation Course.
We are also pleased to welcome most of them onto our next BA (Hons) validated programme in January!
Well done to all of you, and see you again very soon!
Our next Design Foundation Course starting in March 2021 will be available in dual modality!
To ensure that international students have the opportunity to access our three-year undergraduate design programmes, the Design Foundation Course may be attended at the Academy or followed online without leaving the confines of the home.
Any student that chooses to attend virtually will still benefit from 100% tutor attention and guidance through an interactive live streaming system.
Students will be able to connect with our tutor in real-time and ask any questions they might have as they arise.
The Design Foundation Course starts on Monday 15 March, Monday to Friday from 9.00 until 13.00.
Fashion Design & Manufacture advanced class. 01/12/2020
Yesterday our Design Foundation Course students attended an advanced class by our Head of Fashion Design & Manufacture, Natalia Rivera Studio, and our Fashion Design tutor Eli Cuesta.
During this class, they discovered all the different skills you need to know to become a Fashion Designer.
An advantage of our Design Foundation Course is that not only are the students introduced to several Design disciplines during their 12 weeks at the Academy, but they also receive an advanced class with each of our department heads!
What better way to find out where one's passion lies, and which one of these disciplines could become one's profession.
And remember: Our next Design Foundation Course starting in March 2021 is also available online!
Interior Architecture & Design advanced class. 16/11/2020
Today, our Design Foundation Course students are having an advanced class by our head of Interior Architecture & Design, Caterina Sposato, an expert in advanced technologies and doctor in Environmental Strategies.
And remember: Our next Design Foundation Course starting in March 2021 is also available online!
Just a normal week for our Foundation students at Marbella Design Academy. 30/10/2020
Sketching is a fundamental skill for anybody interested in a design career.
It is great tool to express clearly and quickly your ideas and concepts, and communicate visually with your clients and public.
It is one of the essential skills we help you develop at Marbella Design Academy.
Our next Design Foundation Course starting in March 2021 will be available in dual modality! To ensure that international students have the opportunity to access our three-year undergraduate design programmes, the Design Foundation Course may be attended at the Academy or followed online without leaving the confines of the home.
Any student that chooses to attend virtually will still benefit from 100% tutor attention and guidance through an interactive live streaming system.
Students will be able to connect with our tutor in real-time and ask any questions they might have as they arise.
The Design Foundation Course starts on Monday 15 March, Monday to Friday from 9.00 until 13.00.
Do you want to know more about our Design Foundation Course? 10/06/2020
If you want to know everything about our Design Foundation Course, watch our Virtual Open Day rerun taped on the 03/06/2020.
It includes the full presentation, student works, student testimonials and F.A.Q.
Our next Design Foundation Course is scheduled for the 29 June!
No better excuse to republish this short video which is a compilation of all the Instagram story posts we did as our last Foundation students created and presented their first workshop projects.
Our student's experience, featuring Danielle. 10/03/2020
Discover what our Design Foundation Course is like from a students perspective. Danielle was part of our latest Design Foundation Course, and she is sharing her experience.
Since then, Danielle joined our BA (Hons) Fashion Design & Manufacture validated programme. What a better excuse to showcase what you could be doing if you join this programme after completing our Design Foundation Course.
Our student's experience, featuring Tiffany. 02/03/2020
Discover what our Design Foundation Course is like from a students perspective.
Tiffany was part of our latest Design Foundation Course, and she is sharing her experience.
Since then, Tiffany joined our BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Media validated programme. What a better excuse to showcase what you could be doing if you join this programme after completing our Design Foundation Course.
Marbella Design Academy Foundation course presentation by Kelly Wagner.
"The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before."
Neil Gaiman.