About this course
In this course, you develop a comprehensive understanding of the Scandinavian and European approach to graphic design and explore methodologies that strengthen your individual design capabilities. You work on project-based assignments in visual identity, branding, and communication across all platforms. Exploration and analysis of Scandinavian and European graphic case studies give your individual design capabilities a competitive edge. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.
Pre-requisites
Enrollment in a professional school or department of architecture or design. Two graphic design studios at university level. Knowledge of one or more programs in Adobe Creative Suite.
Additional portfolio work required
Examples of studio work in a portfolio must be submitted to your studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow your instructor to become acquainted with your design skills and better tailor their teaching.
Recommended language course
Use the city as your classroom through the combined lens of learning more about Danish language and culture with a focus on architecture and design. If you enroll in this studio, consider also enrolling in the 3-credit elective course Danish Language and Culture for Architecture and Design Students.
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Faculty
Lene Højland Bergh-Hansen
FacultyMaster’s degree in design, visual communication, Royal Danish Academy (Denmark’s Designschool), 2009. Teacher’s Diploma, N. Zahles Seminarium, 2001. Graphic designer and Art Director, Frame & Work ApS, 2024-present. Graphic designer, Copenhagen Business School, 2016-2023. Self employed graphic designer, 2015-2016. Graphic designer, Cumuli, 2010-2015. With DIS since 2025.
Mark Gry Christiansen
FacultyGraphic Designer. Ordinary National Diploma (Portsmouth College of Art & Design, 1987). Degree in Visual Communication (Denmarks Design School, 1992). Worked at Bysted Design from 1989-1995. Self employed from 1995 with projects covering a wide variety of fields within graphic design. With DIS since 2017.
Morten Noer Andersen
FacultyGraphic designer (Denmark’s Design School, 1986). Master of professional development and professional education (University of Copenhagen, 2004). Management studies (DR). Launched the MA Programme, Visual Culture & Identity at KADK Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen (2013-2016). Head of Institute of Communication Design, Denmark’s Design School (2001-2007). Head of design at Bysted (2007-2009) and at DR TV (1997-2001). Currently working on a Ph.D. about public visual identity. With DIS since 2018.