This book presents the ECAL Foundation Year. This preparatory programme is set up for students interested in the fields of art or design and promotes the acquisition of skills necessary for a Bachelor. For one year, the holders of a Maturity or a Baccalaureate thus become familiar with the methods of the discipline towards which they wish to orient themselves (Fine Arts, Cinema, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Media & Interaction Design, Photography). Thanks to a few texts and many images, this book offers a wide range of the many opportunities offered by this training.