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Founded in 1988, L’École de design Nantes Atlantique is a partner institute of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nantes St-Nazaire, recognized by the State, member of the Conférence des grandes écoles (top-tier French higher education institutions) and associated with Nantes Université.
L'École de design Nantes Atlantique trains professionals in creation and innovation in initial and continuing education. It has a unique standpoint, considering design as a discipline at the frontiers of creation, strategy and management.
The school offers highly professionalized training courses (internships, apprenticeships, prospective studies, workshops, projects) and awards a Master’s degree in design (MDes) certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and the National Diploma of Art and Design (DN MADE, 3 years of study equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree) via the academic route and work-study programs within the framework of the Vocational Training Center (CFA).
Resolutely international, the school has branches in Pune (India), Shanghai (China), São Paulo (Brazil), Montreal (Canada) and Cotonou (Benin) with Africa Design School and Africa Studio.
A center for design and innovation, the school has opened 5 Design Labs, platforms for design-led research and innovation dedicated to social, technological and environmental changes:
- Care Design Lab (environmental and social health & quality of life),
- Food Design Lab (new eating habits),
- Digital Design Lab (digital innovation),
- City Design Lab (transition to sustainable cities)
- Media Design Lab (communication and information issues).
Each year, L’École de design Nantes Atlantique trains 1750 students including 350 apprentices and 800 to 1000 interns through continuing education. It has a network of 1000 partner companies and 3500 graduates.
L'école dans la presse :
- « L’École de design Nantes Atlantique s’agrandit à Laval avec de nouveaux locaux dès septembre 2025 »Lire l'article dans Studyrama (février 2025)
- « Faire comprendre aux étudiants qu’ils sont les leaders de demain » : L’École de design Nantes Atlantique dessine son avenir » Lire l'article dans Diplomeo (octobre 2024)
- « L’École de design Nantes Atlantique tisse sa toile en local et dans le monde » Lire l'article dans le fil API Ouest-France (octobre 2024)
- « L’École de design Nantes Atlantique veut faire de ses designers des managers » Lire l'article dans Ouest-France (octobre 2024)
- « L’École de design, un établissement international ancré à Nantes » Lire l'article dans Ouest-France
- « Nantes : le nombril du monde du design ? » Lire l'article dans l'Informateur Judiciaire (octobre 2024)
- « L’École de design Nantes Atlantique veut former ses étudiants à la révolution IA » Lire l'article dans La Tribune (octobre 2024)
- « L’École de design Nantes Atlantique met l’accent sur le leadership éthique » Lire l'article dans Le Journal Des Entreprises (octobre 2024)
Press contact
For all press-related inquiries, please contact
Christine Martin
Communication Director
tel : +33 6 38 94 82 63
In September 2022, the school moved into new premises at the heart of Nantes’ creative district – a unique building, a place for creativity, learning and opening up to the outside world, to mark a new stage in its development. This project was backed by the Nantes St Nazaire CCI, Nantes Métropole, the Pays de Loire Regional Council and the FEDER. It was designed and built by the architectural agencies Marc Mimram and GPAA Architecture and the design agency Jouin Manku, and ADIM Ouest.
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