2027 Study Abroad

Art, Belief and the Made World: Italy

Rome

Orvieto

17–28 May 2027

Assisi

Program Overview

Program Rational

This program reflects CCS’s commitment to developing globally literate, agile creatives. It will appeal to students in fashion, accessories, communication design, and interdisciplinary practices. [And the CCS goal of Experiential Learning]

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Program Outcomes

By the conclusion of the program, students will have:

  • Studied contemporary and historical German design.

  • Applied Bauhaus design principles.

  • Developed and manufactured footwear components.

  • Experienced professional manufacturing processes.

  • Engaged directly with industry professionals.

  • Built portfolio-quality work informed by international design practice.

Learning Focus

  • Footwear manufacturing

  • Sustainable production methods

  • Brand heritage

  • Product storytelling

  • Professional design workflow

Art, Belief and the Made World: Italy

11-Day Italy Study Abroad Itinerary

Rome • Orvieto • Assisi

Curriculum Overview

Educational Progression

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Travel Dates

Travel days: 12 total (11 contact days)

Dates: May 17th - May 28th 2027

Costs: TBD

Itinerary

Days 0| Travel to Italy

Days 1–3 | Rome

Theme: Contemporary Fashion, Creativity & Cultural Exploration

Berlin introduces students to Germany's vibrant creative culture through fashion, design, and independent thinking.

Highlights

  • Welcome and program orientation

  • BLESS Studio – Design workshop and discussion with one of Germany's most influential experimental fashion studios (pending confirmation)

  • Explore Berlin's fashion and creative districts

  • Museum visits focusing on contemporary art, design, or fashion

  • Evening group discussions and sketchbook assignments

Learning Focus

  • Contemporary fashion practice

  • Independent design thinking

  • Creative research and visual documentation

Days 4-8 | Orvieto

Theme: Bauhaus Design Principles

Students immerse themselves in the birthplace of modern design while developing concepts that will later be transformed into physical footwear.

Highlights

  • Visit the Bauhaus Museum

  • Faculty-led drawing and visual communication workshop

  • Product design workshop focused on preparing footwear uppers

  • Walking tour of historic Weimar

Learning Focus

  • Bauhaus philosophy

  • Design fundamentals

  • Sketching and product development

  • Preparing components for manufacturing

Days 9-11 | Assisi

Theme: From Design to Manufacturing

The final portion of the program transforms students' concepts into finished products while connecting them with professionals from Germany's footwear industry.

Puma Headquarters (Herzogenaurach)

Students explore one of the world's leading athletic footwear companies through:

  • Archive tour

  • Design presentation

  • Career discussion with Puma designers

  • Studio design brief inspired by archival products

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Students participate in hands-on footwear production, including:

  • Leather selection

  • Upper assembly

  • Cork foot-bed construction

  • Logo embossing

  • Finishing techniques