Course summary

MA Design for Art Direction at London College of Communication gives visual communicators and designers the practical, critical and conceptual skills to develop their potential in the field of art direction. Across five units, you’ll consider the politics and ownership of the different means of communication, alongside the role of publishing platforms, examining how these allow for creative work to engage with users in flexible ways. You’ll develop cross-disciplinary research projects, through the intersections of art, design, science and technology, and learn to present these ideas in educational and engaging ways. Reflecting on the role of the creative studio as a powerful instrument for broadening the public imagination, you’ll learn to communicate the cultural, social and political moment through the sophisticated aesthetics of visual communication. Why choose this course at London College of Communication • You are interested and inspired by the opportunity to improve your practice, the kind of work that you make and deepen your understanding of the roles that you can pursue in industry. • You'll work across disciplines and bring your own ideas to the delivery of visual communications for the industries by which you are inspired. • You’ll take on and examine the role of the art director, developing and realising ideas through a combination of collaborative and individual work. • You’ll reflect on the role of the creative studio and creative partnerships in shaping public imagination, exploring different types of communications such as activism and intervention. About London College of Communication London College of Communication is for the curious, the brave and the committed: those who want to transform themselves and the world around them. Through a diverse, world-leading community of teaching, research and partnerships with industry, we enable our students to succeed as future-facing creatives in the always-evolving design, media and screen industries. The London College of Communication experience is all about learning by doing. Our students get their hands dirty and develop their skills through the exploration of our facilities and technical spaces. Students work on live briefs and commissions, with everything from independent start-ups and charities in Southwark, through to major global companies, including Penguin, the National Trust and Royal Mail, to name a few.