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Programa de Ilustración Profesional FADU Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo UBA Universidad de Buenos Aires

Program Curriculum

The Graduate Program is conducted entirely in Spanish and is composed of two Advanced Programs: Professional Illustration (Year 1) and Professional Illustration and Project Development (Year 2), which are structured as a unified sequence.

The curriculum is organized around four main pillars: research and experimentation, visual communication, professional management, and authorship, with all course content centered on these areas. Parallel to these, the core subject, Workshop, serves as the backbone of the graduate program, supporting the development process for the Final Integrative Project (FIP).

First-year content focuses on developing a unique voice, experimenting with visual languages, and researching graphic references. It emphasizes illustration as visual communication and encourages exploration of themes and areas of interest for each student.

The second year delves into professional management and the practice of illustration in various fields. It focuses on the circulation and reception of projects and their connection with productive cultural markets.

Each year is completed with the submission of all seminar assignments and the final delivery of the FIP. Completion of the first year is required to enroll in the second year.

Content

ILLUSTRATORS AS RESEARCHERS
  • Visual Languages: Graphic Techniques and Color Seminars (Year 1).
  • The Past and Present of Illustration: Drawing Poorly and Rethinking Childhood Seminars (Year 1).
  • Guest Lectures (Years 1 and 2).
ILLUSTRATORS AS COMMUNICATORS
  • Visual Communication: Seminars on See, Think, Draw and From Text to Image (Year 1).
ILLUSTRATORS AS MANAGERS
  • Professional Management: Digital Techniques and Print Processes Seminar (Year 1). Portfolio and Budgets, Legal Practices, Accounting Practices, and Project Building Seminars (Year 2).
ILLUSTRATORS AS AUTHORS
  • Workshop: FIP Development – Visual Essay (Year 1). FIP Development – Personal Project (Year 2).
  • Specialization Seminars: Transmedia, Concept Development, Audiovisual, Publishing, and Licensing (Year 2).

In parallel with the program, Ilus.P organizes Professional Development Courses (PDC). These are independent and aim to complement training in various specific topics. When courses are available, they can be found on our Linktree.