Graphic Design
student 3rd year ::
Dida Zakelsek
(Slovenia)
"Great working environment. People from all over the world in one place, creating, designing, connecting and influencing each other. Teachers with great vision and abilities to push you to do your best. Very family orientated. Graphic design in general was great. I have learned how to organise my work and free time. Thanks for a great year!"
Dida Zakelsek
(Slovenia)
Graphic Design
student 3rd year
3rd year
Interior Design
Student ::
Lise Desebordes
(France)
"It has been a really great experience and the three years have gone very fast. I have enjoyed the diversity of culture and people. Well, as a graduated student I just hope that the acquaintances I gained from my three years will help me to find a fantastic job as an interior architect in a renowned company. I will surely miss you all."
Lise Desebordes
(France)
3rd year Interior
Design Student
Graphic Design
student 3rd year ::
Beatrice Celestin
(Haiti)
"The two years at Marbella Design Academy have been something special. I have learned a lot about graphic design and I am happy about the progress I have made. I treasure the friends I have made from all over the world."
Beatrice Celestin
(Haiti)
Graphic
Design student 3rd
year
Furniture Design
Student 2nd year
:: Lukas Nel (South
Africa)
"I liked very much the people I met and the ideas we shared. Learning from each other and experiencing different culture, backgrounds and freedom to explore design."
"The students in this school truly work together and help each other. I have learned so much from my peers here. This school has taught me independence and taught me how to work on my own, I liked how everyone was up for new ideas and new ways of doing things."
Jenny Thornton (USA)
Guest
student-Interior
Design
3rd year
student-Interior
Design :: Fransesca
Norvik (Norge)
"After
studying at many
different schools i
discovered that
Marbella Design
Academy has not only
the best learning
environment but the
best program.
I learn something
new every day.
At this school you
are encouraged to be
creative and guided
on how to use your
creativity in your
projects.
It is at this school
I see my portfolio
becoming he best I
can create. Giving
me the opportunity
to become a great
designer."
Fransesca Norvik
(Norge)
3rd year
student-Interior
Design
3rd year
student-Interior
Design :: Henna
Pasanen (Finland)
"In my 3rd year I finally understood the significance of research and how to do it. I am happy that I have learnt to use 3D Max. Our class was great with inspiring people.The yearly exhibition is a good way to market our work promote our skills to interested local businesses."
Henna Pasanen
(Finland)
3rd year
student-Interior
Design
1st year Graphic
Student :: Max
Willard Kidd (UK)
"I have taken many positive statements and have had a great deal of fun learning at this college. My teachers had a great way of explaining and helping. I liked the way that everybody is like a huge family."
Max Willard Kidd
(UK)
1st year
Graphic Student
2nd year Interior
Design ::
Naomi Glace (Santa
Lucia)
"Over
the duration of my
course so far, two
years, the academic
standard of the
Academy has risen
tremendously and
will no doubt excel
further. I am really
looking forward to
the next year’s
program and learning
new things."
Naomi Glace (Santa
Lucia)
2nd year Interior
Design
Guest student 2nd
year Interior Design
::
Stephanie Rogers
(USA)
"This school has helped me grow as student and designer, helping me to be more independent. I liked a lot the interaction between the students and instructors.
"
Stephanie Rogers
(USA)
Guest student 2nd
year Interior Design
3rd
year student-Interior Design
::
Cristina Trias Quiroga
(Spain)
"I have been here for my 3rd year of Interior Design. During this
academic year I have learned so
much, not only technically, also
about concepts and motivation. It has
been a very productive year in many
ways. Thank you! "
Cristina Trias Quiroga
(Spain)
3rd
year student-Ínterior Design
2nd
year Graphic Design ::
Beatrice Celestin
(Haiti)
"Well in short I can say that I
enjoyed learning more about Graphic
Design in the Academy. The Academy
gave me the freedom to express myself
creatively and gave me even more “self-discipline” that I will apply
in my working life. Looking forward
to work more projects next year."
Beatrice
Celestin (Haiti)
2nd
year Graphic Design
1st
year Interior Design
::
Monica Schutz
(Germany)
"Yes! I am happy with this school
year! I have learned a lot. I want
to come back for the next two years.
Apart from leaning a lot about design and computer applications my English and Spanish has improved tremdously. We have nice
teachers! Sometimes it is hard but I
hope I get there."
Monica Schutz
(Germany)
1st year Interior Design
Former graduated
Graphic Design
student :: Brett
(South Africa)
"I value my college days and education. I started my graphic design career three and a half years ago when I became a student at the Marbella Design Academy. Today I have my own business. I have clients ranging from property developers to magazines and nightclubs. I have had the pleasure of working my way from an in-house designer to becoming the creative director. In the future I would like to offer students internships in my company. I am committed to good design and supporting the design revolution in southern Spain."
Brett (South Africa)
Former graduated
Graphic Design
student
2nd year Furniture Design ::
Joe Canales
(Holland)
"I am glad that by doing my projects
this year I have improved my 3D and
Auto-Cad skills. But I have also
improved in other areas and have a
greater understanding of the
functionality of furniture."
Joe Canales
(Holland)
2nd year Furniture Design
2nd year Interior Design
:: Kamilla
Tolak (Poland)
"I am very happy with extra space in
the school. It is great that Graphic
Designers work together with the
Interior Design students."
Kamilla Tolak
(Poland)
2nd year Interior Design
Katrina Schnider
"Attending the Marbella Design
Academy was a memorable experience
for me. It was a good learning
environment in a very sociable
atmosphere. I believe the academy
was a good step in my career as now
I am working with an architectural
company in Spain after graduating."
Katrina Schnider
Hazel Butler
"I spent a year on the foundation
Interior Architecture course and
found it to be a wonderful
experience. I began the course not knowing
anything about architecture or how
to do plans and elevations and I
found that the one to one tuition
available at the college was so much
better than what I had experienced
when I studied Art and Design at
university in England. I left Spain
with an extremely heavy portfolio! I
really enjoyed my time there and
recommend the course to anyone
interested in Interior Architecture."
Hazel Butler
Julie Buck
"I would like to say thank you
for a great year at the Marbella
Design Academy, I have enjoyed the
year immensely. In such a short
space of time I have learnt so much.
I am really looking forward to next
year , and am excited about all the
new and exciting things that I will
learn."
Julie Buck
Natasha Gonzalez
"Marbella Design Academy is designed
for students to enjoy as they learn
due to the friendly atmosphere. The academy is growing quickly and
soon will be able to enjoy a much
bigger facility to accommodate more
students but still keep small groups
for the interaction
amongst teacher and students."
Natasha Gonzalez
Betina Huber
"My year at The 1st Year at The
Marbella Design Academy has been the
most instructive time I ever had
during "school-time"! I have learned
so much."
Betina Huber
Dorka Jonas
"I learnt many things here, not only
how to draw, and give presentation,
but how to work on my own, and be
organized, and self-motivated. I met many people during those
years, at the school, and around
Marbella. I learnt Spanish, and I
got a job with an architect in the
second year."
Dorka Jonas
Henrik Rasmussen
(Denmark)
"In a period of 4 month I have
been a guest student at Marbella
Design Academy, located in Spain. At my stay, I
have gained a lot. Compared to other schools, the
school fee here is very cheap.
That being said it is also a place, were it is
very easy to make some sort of
contacts and get related jobs in your spare time.
Quite a few students worked with
other designers and architects. As for
me, I got a job making the menu
and business cards for a restaurant nearby. I had a great time at the school
and made some good friends from
all over the
world.
I wouldn't trade it for anything."
Henrik Rasmussen
(Denmark)
Anne Halpenny
"I thoroughly enjoyed the foundation
year in the Academy. With the
positive encouragement amazing
portfolios we produced by the end
of the year. A great
year."
Anne Halpenny
Ann-Sophie
"I have been a student at the
Marbella Design Academy for
three years. I was so delighted to find a
design academy on the Costa del
Sol. And I was very positively
surprised about the study plan.
It was very free but at the same
time very planned and structured
in the way that would make the
student learn the most. I also
liked the fact that people from
all over the world came to study
there. The Director of the school, Ms
Helle Byrn, was a great
inspiration for me, always being
positive and helping all the
students in any way she could."
Ann-Sophie
Gwenn Vollmer
(Trier, Germany)
"My stay as a Guest student at
the Marbella Design Academy was
very interesting. It was
totally different from studying at University
in germany. When I went there I was very
surprised by the friendly
atmosphere at the school.
The Teachers and students were
working well together in a nice
and friendly atmosphere. In germany the critique about
projects, which everyone needs
to develop is based on putting
you down. At the Marbella Design
Academy the critique was
based on the developement and encouragement of the
students, which is great, because
this helps you much more than if
somenone tries to be over critical. In germany you get the
impression, that students
wouldn't learn anything in a
friendly atmosphere and that it
is necessary to put you down, but at
the academy my experience was
different! It showed me, that it
works when the environment
and the relationship between
teachers and students is nice and harmonius. I really learned a lot - things
that I think are very important
for interior architecture are not taught in Germany
- things like external and
internal - x perspective,
freehand drawing and presentation
skills. And now 1 1/2 years later working
on my diploma I'm very thankful
for what I learned at the
academy. I wouldn't want to miss the
experiences that I had during
my stay at the academy.
Thanks!"
Gwenn Vollmer
(Trier, Germany)
Jason Campbell (USA)
"Hi Helle
I am back in the US now living in
Montana and am starting up my own
business doing graphic and media
design. I will also be providing CAD
and 3D imaging services for the
local architects. There is a great
market here for that stuff. It is
one of the richest areas in the
state and development is continuing
to grow. We will be the first to
offer this service in this area.
Even though we had some
disagreements about the design
process I see that as being healthy
and educational. And the things I
learned from attending your school
have set me on my current path. I am
excited and glad.
Thank You!"
Jason Campbell (USA)
Stefan
"Thanks for what I have learned
as a student at the Marbella Design
Academy, I have today an excellent
and highly paid job as Manager for
Imperial Furnitures in Nueva
Andalucia in Marbella.
Thank You."
Stefan
Maggie (Argentina)
"I am very happy with all I have
learned at the 1st Year. Some days I
was not in my best mood but Toni
gave me nice graphic projects to
make me feel more interested in what
I was doing. I have passed a very
nice year and can not wait till the
next year."
Maggie (Argentina)
Graphic student
:: Brett (South
Africa)
"This year has been great. I have
learnt and accomplished so much.
Next year will be even better."
Brett (South Africa)
Graphic student
1st year Graphic
Student :: Oliver
(Luxembourg)
"I am quite pleased with the course
and the graphic projects are
interesting."
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