Become the design leader of tomorrow

The Master of Science programme in Digital Design is a one-year full-time programme divided into two specialist tracks: Interaction Design and Digital Fashion Technology.

It educates design professionals in tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges through a critical and ethical design approach with a focus on planet-centred and sustainable practices. From over-consumerism to energy transition. We empower students to challenge the status quo of tech promises, question the norm, and seek innovative perspectives beyond conventional design tools.

Why study with us

• Choose between two specialised tracks: Interaction Design and Digital Fashion Technology;
• Expand your design knowledge, experiment, and take risks at our design lab;
• Join an international and multidisciplinary team in a studio-setting learning;
• Enjoy multiple cultural and design-related offerings that Amsterdam has to offer.

At our studios, you'll work on exciting briefs and develop your own projects.

Why Interaction Design at Master Digital Design

At the Master Digital Design, we acknowledge the role design has played in boosting over-consumerism and unsustainable practices. As an education programme, we want to help rectify that by encouraging our students to design in a more planet-centred way. While our designs are targeted at humans, we promote a more critical and reflective look at the impact our technologies and design decisions have in the ecosystems around us.

During your full-time one year at the track Interaction Design, you will:

• Develop projects under our Playgrounds (contemporary thematic content bubbles that aim at tackling some of the biggest challenges of our society). Playgrounds change every year. Examples of Playgrounds include: Designing for Healthcare, Emerging Interactions, Beyond-Human Design, among others.
• Benefit from mentoring and coaching from digital design agencies. Our partners provide masterclasses and regular check-ups with the students. Coaching agencies for the academic year 2024-2025 are: Clever˚Franke, Deloitte Digital, Dentsu Creative, Fabrique, Faraday, Greenberry, Informaat, JUST, Momkai, Monks, and Tellart.
• Enjoy showcases of your work with external guests, and special portfolio review moments with our agencies.

Why Digital Fashion Technology at Master Digital Design

The new track Digital Fashion Technology is a much welcome specialisation centred around the digitalization of (parts of) the fashion supply chain.

It equips students with the skills to use digital technologies to address challenges in the fashion (apparel) industry. This track is in collaboration with Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI).

During your full-time one year at the track Digital Fashion Technology, you will:

• Work on exciting real-life briefs from project partners from the fashion industry, design agencies, and research groups.
• Be in close contact with AMFI - one of the leading fashion institutes in Europe.
• Develop your own project in an area of interest within digital fashion technology and present a workable prototype at the end of the programme.

Career opportunities

Professionals graduating from the programme may work in a variety of settings in both creative and academic worlds.

Roles for the track Interaction Design include: Digital Design Strategist, User Researcher, Design Team Leader, Creative Director, among others.

Roles for the track Digital Fashion Technology include: Digital Transformation Manger, Creative Director, Digital Fashion Designer, among others.

Some of our graduates have gone to work in renown companies, including, Dept Agency, MediaMonks, Fabrique, Bugaboo, TomTom, and more.

Talk to one of our graduates to learn more about your career prospects.

Reach out to them directly via our alumni page or get in touch with us.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates over 30 years of age.

Don’t fulfil some of the criteria? Contact us to discuss your situation with one of our coordinators:

How to apply

Every year, we welcome a limited number of students from across the globe.

Candidates must demonstrate relevant experience through an annotated portfolio and curriculum vitae. The best applications are invited for an interview based on which candidates may be offered a place in our programme.

At the time of application, candidates must choose for which track they are applying. Our two tracks operate individually, catering to the interests and needs of their students and specific industries.

Interested in the programme?

Contact us for more information, a chat with our students, or a visit to our studio.