The Academy of Design

Colombo's only fully integrated Design School

The Academy of Design - Colombo is a Centre of Excellence for higher education in Design in Sri Lanka. It is renowned for adhering to the highest international standards and quality offering a distinct local route for Sri Lankan students to obtain an International Degree in Design right here in Colombo. The Academy situated in the heart of Colombo surrounded by many galleries and Art shops provides an interesting atmosphere for the students, providing an excellent opportunity for classroom learning and independent studies.

The curriculum for each program of study is consistent with the standards of education internationally. The studio model followed by the Academy in its teaching requires students to participate in both informal critiques and formal jury presentations where they must discuss and defend their design decisions before their peers, instructors, and outside evaluations.

The program at the Academy is logically sequenced to provide systematic learning and to reinforce important concepts as students proceed through the program. The academy curriculum emphasizes excellence that combines both contemporary and traditional methods of teaching so that students are equipped with the essential tools necessary to expand their ingenuity and become flourishing designers.

This is all supported by its multicultural teaching faculty from and its state of the Art Facilities.
The Academy Offers Undergraduate programs in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design and Jewellery Design.

Fashion Design

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Interior Design Insert 3 Interior student pictures and statements
Interior Designers create environments within various types of spaces; offices, health care, institutional, hospitality, retail and residential space. . Interior Designers are problem solvers. They identify opportunities presented by specific spaces and intended functions. Interior Designers develop solutions that enhance the quality, usefulness and indeed the beauty of living spaces.
Graphic Design (Graphic + Multimedia + Advertising Design)
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Graphic Design is about communication in its purest form. It is a reflective, problem-solving discipline: a creative process that combines art and technology to visually convey a message to an audience. Through the creative presentation of images, facts and ideas, graphic design tells a story, delivers a message and makes an impact. This Programme at the Academy is a combination of Graphic, Multimedia and Advertising Design.

Jewellery Design

Insert Jewellery Image The Academy of Design, with support from Birmingham Institute of Art and Design UK, launches an International Certificate in Jewellery Design and manufacture! AOD, Colombo's premier undergraduate education institute in Design and technical assistance from Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) - School of Jewellery, the number one school for Jewellery Design in the UK, launch the jewellery Design National Certificate from Edexcel International, UK (London Qualifications).

The programme is structured conveniently for interested students and professionals. 3 hours of lecture time over 4 days a week will be attractive to students, working professionals, non working interested students alike. Students begin with basic skills they will need fundamentally to visually communicate their ideas. They are, figure drawing, still life drawing, history of Art and basic principles of Design.
Students will then move on to specific subjects in Jewellery such as Jewellery illustration, rendering techniques, geometrical drawing, Gemology, Trend Forecasting, Jewellery Retailing and Marketing, Digital Design for jewellery and in the workshop they will acquire the ability to understand the properties and characteristics of materials for metalwork and jewellery-making. Student will be able to make basic pieces of jewellery such as Rings, Pendants, Chain Links, Earrings, Prongs, Bezels etc. and realize their creations by the end of the program.

For further Information Contact:
The Academy of Design (opposite the Cricket Club Café, near the British Council)
No 33 1/1 Queens Road
Colombo - 3 Sri Lanka
Tel: 5742480, 5742490, 5867772-3, 2502850
www.aod.lk