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Foundation year in applied Arts / Design

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City

Paris, Nantes, Rennes, Strasbourg, Bordeaux

Eligible for:

High school diploma

Output level:

Post-bac

Rythm(s):

Full time course

Language:

French

Back-to-school:

September 2025

The foundation course in applied arts takes place over one year. It allows each student to forge solid pluridisciplinary artistic bases that are common to every profession in applied arts, whether in design, fashion, animation or interior architecture.

CONTINUING TO DEGREE COURSES AT LISAA

This is a key year for choosing a profession, continuing to degree courses at LISAA in graphic design, interior architecture & design, fashion, animation & video games, or to prepare for competitive exams for higher education fine art schools.

THREE TEACHING AIMS

To reveal the creativity of each student through the learning of fundamental techniques: drawing, colour, composition, volume, perspective and graphic design.
To raise students’ awareness of artistic culture in order to bring them the curiosity and open-mindedness required for a qualitative and enduring education.
To allow the student to find their place amongst the different design professions and therefore prepare and choose, in complete confidence, which specialisation to follow.

Courses

The schedule is for information purposes only and may be modified.

SUBJECT
SCHEDULE
ECTS CREDITS

General courses

01. Foreign Modern Language
1 hr
2

02. Project Methodology
1,5 hrs
2

03. Computer Graphics
2 hrs
4

04. History of Art
3 hrs
6

Fundamental artistic courses/li>

05. Drawing
3 hrs (s.1) / 2 hrs (s.2)
6

06. Outdoor Drawing
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07. Creativity/Color
3 hrs (s.1)
4

08. Life drawing
3 hrs s.1) / 2 hrs (s.2)
6

Initiation & Discovery Workshops

09. Workshops/Graphic Design - Illustration
3 hrs
4

10. Workshops/Interior Architecture-Design
3 hrs
4

11. Workshops/Fashion
3 hrs
4

11. Workshops/Animation
3 hrs
4

Educational Staff

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Vanessa Farnot

Head of Studies - Foundation Year & Graphic Design 1st & 2nd years

Maryse Ménigot Masson

Head of Admissions - Foundation year / Graphic Design & Motion Design

Entry Requirements & Application

Admission is subject to both the presentation of a file and an oral interview. The interview allows a discussion about the candidate's background and ambitions. The objective is to to gauge his motivation and the potential of his or her academic profile to suit the specificities of a profession in the design sector.

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Nantes

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LISAA offers a 3-day discovery session during February, April and the summer holidays in Nantes.

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Paris

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Open day at LISAA Paris Graphic Design

On March 7th 2020, LISAA students and teachers welcome you from 10am to 6pm. Visits and conferences on programmes and graphic design careers are scheduled.

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Nantes

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11/03 - Information conference at LISAA Nantes

LISAA Nantes staff welcomes you on March 11th, 2019 at 6:30pm to answer all your questions. Don't miss the opportunity!

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Bordeaux

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You wish to embark in applied arts studies? LISAA Bordeaux offers discovery workshops during the school holidays. Join a unique immersive experience!

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Paris

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Open day on the Foundation year at LISAA Paris

On March 7th 2020, come discover the foundation year at LISAA Paris! LISAA students and teachers welcome you from 10am to 6pm. Visits and conferences on the foundation year and on graphic design programmes and careers are scheduled.

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