DIDACTIC OUTCOMES

The educational project outputs presented in this section were created by participants in the free training activities undertaken to enhance the objectives of the actions referred to in WP4 and WP5 of the Project.

The training activities covered the following disciplines: Graphic Design, Corporate Identity, Motion Graphics, Virtual Environment Design, Fashion Styling, Fitting, Computer Graphics, and 3D Art.

Special thanks to the instructors Umberto Paesani, Monica Pioggia, Luca Ravanelli, Rudy Trapassi, Sara Minelli, AB Models, and Simone Spaccia.

For the purposes of internationalization and exchange programs, IID collaborated in partnership with the J. Casablanca Institute in Vancouver (Canada).

TECHNICAL

Technical exploration of materials, construction, and digital modeling.

MODERN

Contemporary reinterpretation of operatic costumes through modern design language.

CLASSICAL

Classical-inspired costumes developed for Orfeo and Aida.

Creative Outcomes & Visual Identity Development

Special thanks to Elena Fondacci and Professor Umberto Paesani for leading and developing the visual identity research process together with the students involved in the MUSAE project.

Through a collaborative exploration of branding, typography, symbolic language and communication systems, several original identity proposals were created across the fields of music, literature and design. Among the final outcomes, Elena Fondacci’s proposal was selected for its strong Mediterranean-inspired visual language, characterized by fluid wave-like forms, classical references and a coherent institutional aesthetic. Her identity system introduced a distinctive chromatic structure for the three main cultural areas of the project: blue for music, green for literature, orange for design, creating a recognizable and scalable visual framework across both printed and digital applications.

The current MUSAE website also draws directly from her project, adopting elements of the selected visual identity including the logo system, typography choices and overall stylistic direction.

MUSAE Alessandro Fortini

Alessandro Fortini

Development of a minimal and monochromatic visual identity, based on the synthesis between wave motion and geometric structure, translating sound and cultural exchange into a clear and institutional graphic language.

MUSAE Elena Fondacci

Elena Fondacci

Creation of a modular visual system derived from the logo shape, generating patterns, color variations and applications across different media, ensuring consistency and flexibility of the brand identity.

MUSAE Filippo Martinetti

Filippo Martinetti

Design of a geometric and symbolic logo system representing the interaction between artistic disciplines, supported by a Mediterranean-inspired color palette and a structured visual framework.

MUSAE Francesco De Marco

Francesco De Marco

Development of a visual identity based on the interaction of music, design and literature, translating the project into a contemporary and institutional visual language.

MUSAE Tommaso Ricci

Tommaso Ricci

Creation of a logo concept inspired by connection and collaboration, where graphic elements represent the network of institutions and the dynamic nature of the project.

Fitting Workshop

The outfits shown in the photographs constitute a project-based educational output developed within the MUSAE Project.

They are the result of the work carried out by the students involved in the Exchange Program with JCI from Vancouver (Canada), as part of the Fitting and Fashion Style workshop led by the specialist Sara Minelli.

The activity contributed to the creation, styling and visual presentation of the garments, integrating practical training, creative experimentation and international exchange within the educational and artistic objectives of the MUSAE Project.

European and PNRR Framework

MUSAE is developed within the framework of the PNRR, contributing to European cultural strategies and aligning its activities with EU priorities on innovation and education.

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“MUSAE” – acronym for “Music and Arts Empowerment” – is a strategic initiative financed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) – Mission 4, Component 1, Investment 3.4 “Didactics and advanced university skills”, Sub-investment T5 “Strategic partnerships/initiatives to innovate the international dimension of the AFAM system (Alta Formazione Artistica, Musicale e Coreutica)”. The project is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU, under Directorial Decree No. 124/2023 of the Italian Ministry of University and Research. MUSAE is designed to innovate the international dimension of the AFAM system and promote Italian cultural heritage through a wide range of activities focused on: interdisciplinary research (Ethnomusicology and Digital Humanities), high-profile artistic production (Concerts and Operas), and the creation of digital infrastructures (The House of Music/Archivi). The initiative is committed to fostering student and faculty mobility and establishing the International Polytechnic of the Mediterranean to ensure long-term sustainability and global visibility for Italian excellence in music and the arts.

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