The Digital Arts and Design specialisation trains digital designers and artists capable of combining technical skills with a critical artistic approach to technology. This multidisciplinary programme explores the digital realm through three main areas: creative coding, web/net art, and video game arts.
Over three years, the specialisation gradually helps students develop a unique identity. The first year introduces the fundamentals: web development, computer graphics and game design. The second year deepens experimentation through media archaeology, net art and graphic design, alternating between technical and artistic approaches. The third year focuses on interactivity, new digital narratives, virtual reality and emerging technologies (AI, blockchains, etc.).
The curriculum combines practical workshops and theoretical lectures: creative coding, 3D modelling with Blender and Unity, interface design, typography, digital publishing, and reflections on media writing and theory. Students master a variety of languages and explore practices ranging from installation art to interactive creation.
This course provides an ideal foundation for progression to a Master’s degree at any institution specialising in digital design and media, equipping graduates with a solid artistic grounding, strong technical skills and a critical perspective on contemporary technologies.
Keywords: Digital Design, Creative Code, Video Game art, Tech Art, Media Archaeology
Course outline and ECTS credits
In 2025–26, the DAD program will actively participate in the MatriculeBis video game and digital arts festival. The festival is organised by ESAD Orléans.
Teaching Team
Coordination
Julien Levesque and Robin Moretti
Compulsory Joint Long-Term Project Courses: Julien Levesque and Alexandre Texier (glossary of digital creation in art and design), Robin Moretti (new digital storytelling), Alexandre Texier (graphic web design).
Other project-based courses: Rafal Borkowski (drawing shapes), Lionel Broye (media archeology), Florent Deloison (virtual reality), Théo Le Du Fuentes (video games), Loic Le Gall (typography), Julien Levesque (net art / artistic hacking; AI + NFTs), Réjane Lhote and Olivier Soulerin (drawing, colour), Uli Meisenheimer (graphic design), Olivier Soulerin (installation, wall art), Sylvie Tissot (creative code), Thierry Vivien (engraving and print), Elise Voet (media installation), Marek Zaroslinski (Blender modeling).
Theoretical courses: Laurent Baude (visual culture), Emmanuel Cyriaque (digital writing), Sylvia Fredriksson (lectures), Andree Furey (English), Victor Guégan (history of graphic design), Marie Lechner (media theory), Gunther Ludwig (art theory), Sophie Monville (art history).
Practical information
Language of instruction
French
Annual tuition fees
€830 (€475 for scholarship holders)
Admission
En première année
En cours de cursus
Contact
Student Affairs