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Department of Media & Design

Communication Design

Study track of the Master degree programme in Communication, Media, Sound and Interaction Design

 

Visualizing information with impact: Communication designers conceptualize and design the conveyance of content using the most diverse analog and digital media. The study program focuses on topics such as brand identity, editorial design, typography, print & digital production, campaigning strategies and visual aesthetics.

Find out more about the degree programme

Admissions

Before you start your degree programme you have to apply and go through the admissions procedure. Here you can read up on this and find the most important dates and deadlines.

My Studies

Here you can find everything you need to know about the course: course content, student and research projects, the semester and internship abroad, and the teaching staff.

After Graduation

Many different occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you as a graduate of our degree programme. Find out here what you can do.

What you will learn:

Communication Design Projects

Editorial Design & Illustration

Campaigning & Branding

Print & Digital Production

Typography & Typeface Design

Did you know, …

… that we work together with creative industries as well as cultural organisations including festivals and media centres?

Our students work on countless projects, network with potential future clients, and polish up their creative skills to a professional level in each subject area.

Did you know, …

… that there are work opportunities for communication designers wherever creative concept skills, design solutions expertise and the ability to implement communication concepts in practical settings are required?

Did you know, …

… that virtually all project results are published?

They are either printed, published online or presented in exhibitions. This gives our students plenty of opportunity to establish contacts for their professional careers.

Did you know, …

… that projects are often implemented in interdisciplinary settings in collaboration with the Interaction Design, Media Design and Sound Design programmes?

Did you know, …

… that students carry out practical projects in real world conditions to hone their design and technical skills?

Did you know, …

… that students can combine their studies with a job if they are sufficiently well organised?

One day a week is lesson-free. The average attendance required during the first three semesters is 19 hours per week. During the fourth semester, students complete a master’s thesis. The average attendance during this time is three hours per week.

Did you know, …

… that the Communication Design course enables all students to adopt an intensive scientific and experimental approach to design issues they select themselves?

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37 Red Dot Awards in the last 10 years

It has already become a tradition that every year some of the graduates of the Institute of Design and Communication at FH JOANNEUM are honoured with Red Dot...
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Three students honoured at the ADC Awards

This year again, students of the Institute of Design and Communication were able to convince the jury at the presentation of the ADC Junior Awards.
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Starting now: Course guidance by phone

FH JOANNEUM Bachelor's and Master's degree programme experts are now at your service to provide guidance by phone. This service for potential applicants is...
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C2A Creative Communication Award in the category...

The master's thesis "Olek" in Communication Design from Maruša Puhek has been awarded with the C2A Creative Communication Award 2019 in the category Children...
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C2A Creative Communication Award in the category...

The master's thesis "Infocastle" in Communication Design done by Basem El Koury has been awarded with the Creative Communication Award 2019 in the category...
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Lunch & Lecture by Michela Pelusio featuring...

Media artist Michela Pelusio visited the Institute Design & Communication for a Lunch & Lecture event, presented by musikprotokoll in the steirischer...
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Semester Kick-Off Institute Design &...
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Languages of the World – World of Languages |...

Julia Baldauf won the European Design Awards 2019 for her master thesis.
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General

COVID-19 Update: The winter semester starts with...

The summer semester will end with "digital first", but the winter semester will start under the motto "presence first". Classroom teaching in small groups and...
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General

This is what our heart beats for

Study together, move forward together. This is what we teach and live. We put our students in the spotlight and tell their stories. From the love of their...
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General

Students’ welcome: top information for the new...

As temperatures start to fall and the first leaves turn orange and brown, we know that autumn is here! And autumn means the start of studying! The beginning of...
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General, Showroom

Three students honoured at the ADC Awards

This year again, students of the Institute of Design and Communication were able to convince the jury at the presentation of the ADC Junior Awards.

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General, Showroom

The interview with the Head of the Master’s...

Daniel Fabry directs the Master degree program „Communication, Media, Sound & Interaction Design“ since May 2018. In this interview he is talking about...
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General, Showroom

Was Designer ändern können | What Designers...

“What Designers can change” is the current annual publication of the Institute of Design and Communication at the University of Applied Sciences FH...
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Guide

Studying for a Master’s degree at FH...

Important information for applicants and prospective students: FH JOANNEUM is not currently conducting face-to-face course guidance interviews, but offers...
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General, Guide

Study online: IT tips

Due to the increased volume of helpdesk requests we have summarized the most important facts in this document. We thank you for your cooporation!

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Showroom

ECHO Design Exhibition

ECHO is not only an acoustic phenomenon, but also the resonance that art evokes in the viewer.

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Showroom

The ECHO Symposium at Designforum Steiermark

From Wednesday 30.01 to Saturday 01.02, the ESC became the exhibition space for the students of the Communication, Sound-, Media- and Interactiondesign courses...
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Augmentation of an art exhibition
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Grotesque cuteness
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Packaging Design
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URBAN ART FESTIVAL 2021
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Less is more
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Beyond Objects
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Union Reflection Assembly
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Simple

Verena Müller won a Red Dot Design Award 2020 for her Master’s thesis "Simple. Guide to accessible graphic design".
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Un/moved
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Klartext | Designer vs. customer