Artlab Madras is the intersection where education, your passion for art and technology meet to make a lasting impact on your life and the lives of those you come in contact with. The inspiration for this academic culture is derived from their mission statement which is:

'To create, develop and enhance anything and everything under the banner of Art and Communication, with the right mixture of technology.'

Think. Feel. Express.

That’s what they empower their artists to do.

Step into a world that reverberates with the passion for art. Their curriculum is designed to bring out the artist in you. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, the campus is creatively molded to inspire the passion in you. The staff is dedicated to ignite your creativity.

That’s Artlab for you.
A haven for those who are true to art.

It’s a world full of opportunities to discover and prove your talent. It’s where you can experiment as you climb the peaks of creativity and excellence using exciting technology in an ambience that’s truly breathtaking. And as you carry on into uncharted territories of creative freedom, we introduce you to the values and ethics that you will be required to uphold as a professional.

Make history!

Artlab College of Design & Communication

Courses at Artlab College of Design & Communication

At Artlab, there are no presumptions. We offer you a curriculum that is geared to equip you for your professional life and backed by a highly qualified team of creative experts.We strictly adhere to a student strength of 15 to 20 per batch and the internationally preferred norm of a 7:1 student to staff ratio.Our students are given priority in terms of setting the direction for their creative future. Each of courses is project-based and requires the students to conduct extensive research.We offer two certificate courses at Artlab College of Design & Communication.


PG Diploma in Digital Media Communication with Honours
in the following modules:

Graphic Design
Course duration – 1 year

Print Communication
Course duration – 1 year

Photography
Course duration – 1 year

Videography
Course duration – 1 year

Interactive – 2D
Course duration – 1 year

Interactive – Web
Course duration – 1 year

3D Communications
Course duration – 1.5 years

Students are expected to undergo each of the modules above while opting to major in their respective choice of specialization.

The Curriculum

Our curriculum has been designed keeping your future workplace at the forefront. That’s why every module is fashioned to build a strong foundation while helping you appreciate the delicate balance between technology and creativity. Our handpicked staff trains you to explore the finer nuances that help make a difference. Our unique course structure, creative methods of teaching and individual attention to students have enabled us to aim for international standards practiced in advanced courses of art and design.

The internship period requires students to develop their major projects in high-industrial quality that encapsulates the entire creative process – from conceptualizing to post-production.


Faculty

Artlab’s visiting international faculty is exceptionally talented and passionate about their work and about teaching. They come from all over the world – Germany, New Zealand, USA – bringing in a variety of worldviews with them. Their combined expertise and innovative teaching techniques are geared towards ensuring the success of our students.

The staff assists the students with art direction, ensure they meet the communication objectives, offer technical support and personal evaluation that takes into account the student’s teamwork, creativity and expression.

We expect our students to be enterprising. The student is expected to initiate and evaluate his work as in the professional environment.


Admission Process

Students applying for our courses have to undergo the following procedures

1. Entrance Exam

Creative ability test

Language Test

Logical ability test (additional for 3D communication students)

2. Interview

Industry Speaks

“I am delighted to be here today to formally launch Artlab Madras and their first on offer digital media and communication course. I have been privy to the plans of Artlab Madras and do believe that their venture has the potential to open new avenues”
Vivek Harinarain – Former Secy. of Information Technology for the Govt. of Tamil Nadu – at the formal launch of Artlab Madras in 2004.

"The educational system is such that it lessens the opportunity for exploration at the expense of just becoming a consistent designer, lacking the opportunity for innovation… I think Artlab will be the vision that begins to change these things."
Prof. Aftab Gharda, Deputy Head of Department, Dept. of Visual Communication, Bermingham Institute of Art & Design, UK

“Artlab is a place, Artlab is a concept, Artlab is people, it’s a place that’s geographically very beautiful, and we are set in a really nice location to pull back, to be creative and to learn. Artlab is a great concept to take to people, give them tools not only the technical excellence but also the creativity and help them develop both those things.”
Neil Shanks, Germany - Film Editor & Visiting Faculty at Artlab Madras

“Artlab trains students to face the digital world, to fill its limitless canvas with creative content. This expanse of space provides for seamless creations without a mark of an end or a beginning”
P C Sreeram – Filmmaker and Cinematographer – at the inauguration of Artlab’s beachfront campus.

Our Teaching Style Speaks

If you’re wondering why Artlab Madras is different from other institutions of its kind, the reason is our unique course content that is supported by exceptionally talented faculty and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Some of the highlights of our academic presentation:

- An advanced curriculum that seeks to emulate the professional environment by focusing on projects
- The academic freedom of students to find their own focus and direct their energies towards developing their talent
- An exclusive “guidance” principle where the faculty sets down the framework and defines the process while the student fills in the gaps with their work
- A teaching protocol of teach-for-ten-minutes and apply-for-20 rule, wherever possible
- Encouraging extensive research
- World-class infrastructure based on the studio format.
- An unmatched staff - student ratio of 7:1.
- An internship period that prepares the students for the competitive rigors of the professional world.

"True art takes note not merely of form but also of what lies behind."