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“ We believe that creativity may only be tangibly expressed via a project, which becomes the voice used by a designer to communicate their thinking and turn ideas into reality� Benedetto Todaro Scientific Direction
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Towards the future you are dreaming of
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You just made the first step. Your future, your chances and opportunities depend on your education. Today you can choose the path you will travel.
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The first step is to follow your dreams and passions.
The second is to entrust yourself to a prestigious and renowned institution.
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Founded in 1987, Quasar Design University is the higher learning center where you may prepare yourself with advanced skills in design, visual and multimedia communication. At QDU, reliability and attentiveness are matched with cutting-edge innovation: here you will find the right answers to the increasingly evolving
demands of today’s workplace. We facilitate ongoing collaborations with Italian and global companies, and foster projects that will engage you at every level, from planning to production. Our courses issue top level academic qualifications, recognized by MIUR, and specialized skills appreciated worldwide.
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So you just reached the third step: becoming the professional you always wanted to be.
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Once you start, you are right at the heart of it. That’s The Quasar Way™
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The Quasar Waytm is the method that will actively prepare you for tomorrow’s challenges. Our mission is to put you in touch with the corporate world and experienced professionals right from the start, shortening the distance between our classrooms and the workplace and turning creative drive into actual projects. Our innovative and engaging vision makes Quasar the first Exponential Learningtm center with top level partnerships.
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Are you ready to step up to the challenge?
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Tailor-Made training: A learning experience that fits you perfectly. By selecting Quasar Design University, you choose to enhance your qualities, bringing your character and talent in full focus.
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We use a Tailor-Made approach, thanks to bespoke learning processes designed to enhance individual potential. An increasingly effective method, thanks to regular opportunities for exchange and sharing of experiences with the teaching staff and other faculty members. The ongoing dialog is key to devising a customized, evolving learning plan.
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Everything starts with a team of professionals.
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Quasar Design University was created as a team of designers, university professors and professionals. Each of them a successful model in project execution, marketing, and communication who seized the need for a truly stimulating and effective training method. Our key goals: focus on project planning, experimentation, company partnerships. Above all, we want to take to heart the latest innovation trends in technology and creativity, along with the evolution of the global workplace, so that we may not only respond but anticipate the demands for specialized skills. In Quasar Design University you will be able to count on highly-qualified faculty members and on top-level training paths.
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Would you like to be a real designer? Start by leaving your mark.
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Available courses › Undergraduate 3 years 180 CFA
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18 months 60 CFA
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No matter what your improvement needs are, becoming a design professional, honing your skills, achieving a specific knowledge or a truly competitive edge, you will find the solution in Quasar Design University, thanks to its Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional, Open and Summer courses. A variety of learning paths designed to match diverse skill-sets and individual goals, with the intent to train professionals in design, visual and multimedia communication, with the highest quality standards and worldwide recognized academic qualifications.
› Professional Variable uration 20 CFP
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Three is your magic number. › Undergraduate Courses
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Up-to-date learning programs that keep the pace with innovation trends, and training activities that engage students in actual, stimulating projects, right from the first year. These are just some of the reasons that make choosing an Undergraduate Course an effective, strategic move for your professional future. Courses are equivalent to Bachelor’s Degree, authorized by MIUR according to Det. 0000250 of 18.04.2016
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Graphic & Communication Design Habitat Design Interaction Design cfa 1st Level Academic Diploma QDU Diploma Software Certifications
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One year that’s worth much more. › Postgraduate Courses
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Quasar Design University’s Postgraduate courses offer an exclusive and broad choice of perfect solutions to match personal and professional improvement needs with the achievement of a permanent, effective, refinement in the student’s working competence. Learning paths are dedicated and distinctive within the national educational landscape. Master courses authorized by MIUR according to Det. 0021171 of 28.07.2017
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Art Direction & Media Management Interior Design Product Design - Made in italy Yacht Design cfa 1st Level Academic Master Diploma QDU Diploma Software Certifications
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Take center stage in your future. › Professional Courses
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Learning and training updates are a constant engagement for those who intend to respond to the demand for specialized skills, reach new quality standards and achieve professional satisfaction. Quasar Design University is well aware of this and provides highly performing professional courses that deliver excellent training.
3D Arts & Visual Effects
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Open to the changemakers. › Open Courses
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We are glad to introduce you to our Open Courses, created for professionals aiming to begin or carry on a qualifying experience with specific, in-depth know-how on various aspects of design and visual communication. Our cutting-edge courses are delivered via an academic system based on open, dynamic knowledge sharing. Technology and innovation are the key words that define such a wide range of opportunities, among which you will certainly identify what’s best for your future.
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3ds Max Photoshop - Illustrator - InDesign Revit Rhinoceros cfp QDU Diploma Software Certifications
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When your drive for new experiences doesn’t take a vacation. › Summer Courses
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Every summer, Quasar Design University offers a two-week full immersion course (in English), for an overview of Italian design.
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Arts, crafts and design: the real made in italy Live drawing in rome Italian garden design Shoot Rome: Design a photobook Yacht design ECTS QDU Diploma
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Being a teacher in Quasar Design University does not stop at teaching: it also requires leading students on a highly personalized, effective academic path, and engaging them in real projects to stimulate their talent with innovative methods and techniques. That’s why our teachers are truly special and qualified to be the link between our University and the workplace, all the way to the pinnacle of your ambitions.
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With us, the professional world
Luna Todaro / General Manager
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A University in constant communication with the outside world, working to turn students’ know-how into tools and opportunities. Quasar Design University is a bridge between student and companies, an immediate link with leading and influential players of the business community, in the shape of high-impact, relevant projects. Most of all, QDU provides a precious opportunity for those who have just approached the world of design, managing to bring ideas to life while working closely with professional teams.
is not a world apart. Here are some of our partner companies and institutions. Camera dei Deputati | Caritas | Comune di Roma Provincia di Roma | ADI | Unicef | Greenpeace Polizia di Stato | CONI | Ferrarelle | Palombini Caffè MAXXI Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo Auditorium Parco della Musica di Roma | Barilla Casa dell’Architettura | Saatchi & Saatchi | Acea | Slamp GNAM Galleria Nazionale di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea IKEA | Nastro Azzurro | Atac | La Repubblica | Nissan Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
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Q-Agency Welcome to your first agency. Quasar Design Agency is a communication and consulting agency established in 2002 to transform our University’s activities and project into actual work.
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A remarkable laboratory, in touch with the business world and prepared to offer a wide range of services, from graphics to design, from video editing to architecture. All activities stem from our faculty’s top level expertise, along with the enthusiasm and creative drive provided by our young talent.
A stimulating, cutting-edge context, where you may move your first steps in the workplace and turn your ideas into reality.
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Q-Alumni Welcome to a very big family.
When you choose Quasar Design University, you become part of a large team, where sharing, networking, and both personal and professional ties are just as important as training and learning. Quasar Design Alumni is designed to keep students in touch with one another, even after their academic experience has concluded. A community that works as an exclusive access to the latest communication and design trends, along with business and professional opportunities. Furthermore, Q-Alumni members enjoy rebates and other advantages when they sign up for new courses and Master classes with Quasar Design University.
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All roads lead to Rome. Ours will take you much further. What could be more extraordinary than a stay in the Eternal City? Experience it with Quasar! Our University is the perfect partner to spend a period of training in the most charming city in the world. We provide foreign students with dedicated counseling and assistance services, along with an effective support in orientation, both in terms of educational program than in practical matters related to accommodation in Rome.
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Everything else is an exciting journey into the world of innovation, technology and design Made in Italy, thanks to our partnerships with prestigious companies, special events and the presence of an international community that has always distinguished our school. Start now an unforgettable journey!
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The many faces of success.
So many stories, and all of them enthralling: our Alumni managed to turn their passion and their Quasar Design University experience into a stimulating recipe for success, personal and professional alike.
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After achieving her Diploma in Graphics and Visual Communication, Francesca immediately embarked in a professional path with prestigious fashion brands, such as Converse, Miss Sixty, Diesel, Raw and G-Star. Today she is a renowned illustrator and print designer for Vlisco, leading Dutch brand in the creation of unique fabrics in the international fashion scene since 1846.
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Alessandro Polia
Alessandro obtained his Graphics and Visual Communication Diploma in 2009; since then, he has worked with leading brands in fashion, electronics, automotive and many other industries. He’s currently working as Art Director for McCann Worldgroup and keeps strong ties with Quasar Design University, for which he designs important corporate communication campaigns.
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Thanks to a Habitat Design Diploma and the experience accumulated attending the Virtual Architecture Master, Paola is Head of Interior, Exhibit and Graphic design for a prestigious architecture firm in Rome. In 2009, with her project Blossom, she was awarded the 2nd prize at the “MiniDesignAward 2009” held by ADI, on the subject “fresh air in the city”.
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Fiammetta Saracino & Giuseppe Pagano
Following their Master in Yacht Design, this young couple designs luxury yachts for the Canados shipyard. The secret of their success is a full-scope vision of the boating industry, encompassing stylistic and technical elements, 3D modeling and production of recreational crafts.
Giorgiana obtained a Diploma in Interior Decoration and established the Italian brand “Re Made”: in her work she matches recycling art with creativity, thanks to unconventional materials such as resin, stucco and a specific color usage. Each unique piece comes with an identity card narrating its life and story.
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Maria Elena Marani
Holding of a Habitat Design Diploma, Maria Elena specializes in landscape and garden renovation. She is often a guest of national and international conventions and has published many works. Among her many credits, the 1st prize obtained in the “Applied Gardens” section of the Landscaping and Greenery Festival in 2014.
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Giving room to ideas.
Quasar Design University’s new facilities, launched in 2016, are a definite plus. The newly renovated premises in the heart of Rome, are easily reachable by public transport. Over 10,000 square feet displays our passion for design and creativity, from the smart and original decor to the versatility of open spaces, optimized for teaching activities, laboratories, exhibits and events.
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Services In addition to comfortable and versatile areas, you may also enjoy countless services. Quasar Design University features:
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10 classrooms equipped with PC and iMac computers with latest generation software packages Il Quasar Lab with 3D printers Il Quasar Set with a professionally equipped photo studio Our Library connected to the SBN Pool, with over 5000 volumes dedicated to art and project theory break Area catering to your break and socializing needs
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COUNSELING Would you like to make the right choice? Let’s talk about it! Quasar Design University offers personalized strategic counseling to help you select courses and learning paths that match your needs and ambitions: you will be able to have orienteering meetings with teachers and with our Orientation Office. You may also attend the #QuasarDays, held every year to give you an opportunity to get in touch with the academy and introduce new educational offers: courses, workshops, internships, promotions and much more. Visit our website to learn about upcoming events and reserve a spot.
USEFUL INFORMATION Admission requirements To be eligible for Undergraduate and Professional courses, a high school diploma, or equivalent certificate, is needed. Admission to Postgraduate courses requires a 1st Level Academic Diploma, college degree or equivalent certificate. Professionals may access Postgraduate courses by passing a suitability interview. Open and Summer courses do not foresee admission requirements. How to register Registration requires filing a filled application and related documents, either through our offices or our website. Scholarships and grants Each year, Quasar Design University supports talent and creativity by making available scholarships and financial grants. For further information, please contact The Orientation Office.
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courses Via Crescenzio 17/A 00193 roma Tel: +39 06 8557078 quasar.university info@quasar.university
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