From complexity to simplicity

ESMA has always stood out for the quality of its teaching and the rigour of its courses. Taking part in France Design Week is a fabulous opportunity to demonstrate the expertise of our students and teachers. It is also an ideal opportunity for the general public, future students and professionals in the sector to discover our courses through exhibitions of work produced by our students.

This participation reflects our desire to remain at the cutting edge of trends and innovations in the field of design. This year’s theme, ‘From complexity to simplicity’, resonates particularly with our educational vision. In an increasingly complex world, knowing how to keep things simple without distorting a project is an art that our students strive to master.

Exhibition at the Toulouse campus: ‘Est-ce que c’est pas trop simple?’

From 16 to 20 September, our Toulouse campus will be hosting a captivating exhibition based around the question ‘Isn’t it too simple?’. This question, which often comes up when conceiving a design project, is the starting point for an in-depth exploration of our students’ creative processes.

Through a selection of projects from the Graphic Design and Motion Design sections at ESMA Toulouse, visitors will have the opportunity to discover how our students tackle complex problems to come up with creative and elegant solutions. The exhibition is intended to be a real journey into the minds of future designers, where simplicity is never synonymous with ease, but rather the fruit of intense reflection and a mastery of the fundamentals of design.

The projects on show reflect this intellectual approach, showing how simplicity can become a powerful tool for tackling complex issues. Whether through posters, animations or other visual aids, each work presented illustrates the importance of simplifying without losing the essence of the project.

Exposition au campus de Montpellier : une plongée dans la diversité du Design

Exhibition at the Montpellier campus: a plunge into the diversity of Design

From 19 to 30 September, the Montpellier campus will also be hosting a major exhibition in the school’s hall. Covering an area of 300 m², visitors will be able to see a wide range of work produced by all our students. This exhibition will be an opportunity to highlight the diversity and richness of the projects developed within our different sections.

In Graphic Design, three flagship projects will be on show:

– The Vipers women’s ice hockey team: work on the visual identity of this sports team, including logo, uniforms and communication media.
– The poster for the Transes Cévenoles 2024: A creative poster that captures the essence of this performing arts festival.
– Gin Mojo: A complete branding project for a gin brand, combining modernity and tradition.

In Space Design, visitors will be able to admire large-scale projects such as :

– Le Parvis de l’ESMA (ESMA’s forecourt ): a redesign of this university living space to make it more user-friendly and functional.
– A Sushi Bar: A new space combining aesthetics and functionality in the catering sector.
– Redevelopment of the fishing pontoons at Palavas-les-Flots: A project that combines respect for heritage with innovation to revitalise this emblematic area.

These projects, as varied as they are ambitious, bear witness to the ingenuity and creativity of our students. Each work presented is the result of a rigorous design process, in which the search for simplicity becomes a tool for solving complex problems.

Montpellier round table: a discussion on design professions

On 19 September, the Montpellier campus will also be hosting a round table discussion on design professions. This event will be a highlight of our participation in France Design Week, bringing together students, former students, teachers and professionals from the sector to discuss the realities and prospects of design today.

Among our various speakers, we will have the pleasure of welcoming ;

For Interior Architecture :

– Marie-Caroline Foulquier-Gazagnes, architect DPLG, founder of the MCFG ARCHITECTURE agency
– Anthony Gallien, former ESMA Space Design student, Project Manager and Interior Architect at MCFG ARCHITECTURE
– Lou Zalas, 4th year Space Design student at ESMA
– Nicolas Rous, ESMA student in 4th year Space Design (graduating class), on a long internship with MCFG ARCHITECTURE

For Graphic Design :

– Pierre Niergue, co-founder of the WONDERFUL agency
– Chloé Mentieres, former ESMA student, Junior Art Director at Wonderful
– Oriane Julian, ESMA student in 3rd year Graphic Design (graduating class), 3rd prize in the Club des DA competition
– Mayssa Katherina Beschir, ESMA student in 3rd year Graphic Design

ESMA’s participation

ESMA’s participation in France Design Week is part of our commitment to training the designers of tomorrow, capable of meeting the complex challenges of our time with creativity and rigour. This event is an invitation to discover the excellence of our training and the talent of our students, through exhibitions and enriching exchanges.

Whether in Toulouse or Montpellier, we invite you to come along and share our passion for design!

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