DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: March 13th 2026
COURSE START: October 1st, 2026
SCHOLARSHIPS AMOUNT
• Scholarships covering from 3.500€ to 5.000€ of the total tuition fee for the first year of the Master of Arts Programme.
Scholarship amount deduction is for the first year only but it’s considered renewed for the second academic year provided that the student passes exams for at least 40 credits within the 3rd exam session, autumn - September, with a weighted average not less than 27/30.
INTRO
Since the mid-20th century, travel has become increasingly easy. People move for better living conditions, work, tourism, or study. What began as necessity has also become a response to desire, curiosity, and intellectual exploration, accessible to a growing number of individuals.
For decades, we believed this would foster mutual understanding and help overcome territorial and cultural boundaries. Yet in recent years the opposite has emerged: resistance to migration and overtourism are hardening local communities, unprepared for large numbers of visitors who often fail to grasp local norms. The result is a renewed closed-mindedness and a nostalgic wish to return to an imagined simpler past.
BRIEF
Think about one or more categories of people who move from one country to another — migrants, students, business travellers, tourists, or any other group. Design a service, tool, or object that helps them “travel better” by improving mutual understanding with the population that will host them and by reducing potential friction points during their stay.
The proposed solution may be physical, digital, or a hybrid of both. It can take the form of a product, a service, or a structured combination of the two. You may choose to design from the perspective of the travellers, focusing on their needs, behaviours, and expectations, or from the viewpoint of the host nation, city, or community, addressing challenges related to cultural interaction and integration.
The final output might be an app, a handbook, a wearable device, a signage or orientation system, an online support platform, or any other concept you find meaningful — as long as it ultimately facilitates smoother encounters between local culture and the diverse presence of visiting groups.
THE PROGRAMME
Domus Academy 2-year Masters of Arts programmes (120 ECTS) are accreditated by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), and awarded by NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti.
During the path, students engage in in-depth theoretical coursework that will put into practice through an unconventional mix of workshops, seminars, specialized laboratories, Boot camps & intership/professional experience and a final degree project.
The 2-year Master of Arts in Design Innovation empowers the next generation of designers to become catalysts for change as well as visionary leaders in shaping transformative systems.
APPLY NOW When you submit your project you will receive an immediate confirmation email that your submission was received. If you do not receive a confirmation, let us know at: competitions@domusacademy.it