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Specialization in Design

Message (Communication Design)

See also:

Object (Product Design)Space (Spatial Design)

Information is the core of communication

Communication design is about consciously and responsibly crafting the message. You must understand your audience and be certain of your intent. Because what you create matters—it influences people's choices, decisions, and experiences.

Zachmurzenie | Designer: Aleksandra Stachowicz
About the program

Level


Undergraduate
(bachelor's degree)

Duration


4 year (8 terms)

Mode


Full-time program

Language


Studies in English

Tuition 2026/2027


EUR 7,900 per year

Admissions are open!

You will learn how to develop convincing, trustworthy messages and create effective means of interaction

The Message specialization is our unique approach to communication design. It blends traditional design with moving images and new technologies. You will draw, print, photograph, and film to later transform these images into multilayered multimedia stories. You will build complex systems and design functional tools that make life easier for users.

This program connects directly to the real world, allowing you to understand the practical dimension of the communication design profession. You will combine various formats—print, digital media, events, video, and public space interventions. Using both analog and digital tools, you will execute complex projects grounded in the study of human behavior, society, and culture.

Individual and team work

Working with images

You will complete individual and team projects covering illustration, publication design, visual identity, environmental graphics, and interaction design. You will also learn to develop prototypes, technical documentation, and comprehensive process descriptions.

Design

UX and UI design

You will learn user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, along with techniques for documenting your projects through photography and video.

Photo by Nikodem Szymański

Your toolkit

Communication design tools

Focus on the tools that fit your style and your future career. You will acquire animation skills and learn to design for augmented and virtual reality (AR & VR).

Software

Professional Adobe software

Our university is the first in Poland to join the Adobe Creative Campus program. What does this mean for you?

  • Full access: You get the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite, including top-tier programs like Acrobat, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign, and Animate.
  • Anywhere: Use these tools in university labs and on your personal devices.
  • Adobe Express: You get the extended version for Higher Education, featuring GenAI capabilities and a vast library of templates.
  • Ambassador Program: You have the opportunity to join the Adobe Ambassadors program, participating in unique classes and projects to boost your resume.

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Master Classes

Meeting with designers

You will participate in Master Classes led by our collaborators—renowned, professionally active designers who work in Poland and abroad.

These sessions are an opportunity to learn new strategies and meet acclaimed professionals from the worlds of design, science, art, and business.

Internship

Cooperation with companies

You will complete over 800 hours of internships, giving you the chance to apply your communication design skills in a professional environment.

You can complete this requirement with one of School of Form’s partners or secure an internship with an organization of your choice.

What do our students do?

Our faculty

Practitioners and theorists, designers, and researchers

The School of Form team includes respected practitioners—designers whose expertise is continually validated by the market; experienced educators who designed this curriculum; and researchers who address the social, cultural, and environmental impact of design.

Paweł Starzec

Vice-Dean for Student Affairs at the Faculty of Design in Warsaw, SWPS University, and Coordinator of the Message specialization at the School of Form

Communication design is an attempt to harness, frame, and consciously and effectively construct the ongoing process that is constantly unfolding around us and between us.

Lecturers

Dominik Cudny

Head of the photo-video studio, a professional photographer by choice, a psychologist by education

Bio

Łukasz Jędraszczak

Assistant in the Digital Workshop, graduate of architecture and urban planning at Warsaw University of Technology, huge fan of lego

Bio

Paulina Matusiak

Graphic Designer

Bio

Szymon Pasierb

Head of the woodworking and metal workshop,

Bio

Studios and workshops

You will work in professional studios

You will work in specialized studios and workshops equipped with state-of-the-art tools and machinery. Here, you can work on curriculum assignments or personal projects, consulting with faculty along the way. Some studios are open during class hours, while others are accessible at specific times under the supervision of assistants and specialists.

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