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Designing for a shared future

 

October 2026: the IED two‑year postgraduate programmes oriented towards DesignXCommons resume, positioning design as a tool for social and environmental transformation.

Water, climate, knowledge, urban space: the commons lie at the core of an approach that moves beyond profit-driven logic to embrace principles of collective stewardship. In our DASL courses, you will develop advanced technical skills and a critical mindset capable of addressing contemporary challenges: from urban regeneration to material circularity, from human–machine alliances to inclusive forms of storytelling.

What kind of world do we imagine? A fairer, more resilient and interconnected one—where design acts as a platform for change and designers become commoners - active builders of a shared future.

 

Projects designed by our students

Interaction Design and User Experience

Cagliari

Final projects / thesis projects
Onirico

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Turin

Didactic projects
Linkiesta Magazine x IED Torino

Interior and Spatial design

Milan

Thesis Project with Amici Donatori di Sangue - Policlinico Milano

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Rome

Special projects
IED X The British Institute of Rome

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Rome

Special projects
IED X Red Bull Turn it Up

Interior and Spatial design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Oltre Confine

Interior and Spatial design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Grow

Product and Service Design

Rome

Contact

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
IED X Caritas Roma

Transportation Design and Mobility

Turin

Didactic projects
MOON HIVE

Transportation Design and Mobility

Turin

Didactic projects
HEART CORE

Transportation Design and Mobility

Turin

Didactic projects
GAIA

Transportation Design and Mobility

Turin

Didactic projects
EMBER

Product and Service Design

Rome

Didactic projects
A occhi chiusi

Interior and Spatial design

Rome

Special projects
Trophies Save the Children

Final projects / thesis projects
Ramé

Fashion Design and Styling

Cagliari

Final projects / thesis projects
Act Otherwise

Marketing and Communication

Rome

Didactic projects
Non vedo l'ora

Product and Service Design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Tonah

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Ästhetik des Vergessens

Marketing and Communication

Rome

Didactic projects
Sei complice

Marketing and Communication

Rome

Didactic projects
Irregular Italic

Product and Service Design

Milan

Final projects / thesis projects
Foremyc

Product and Service Design

Rome

Didactic projects
Design che resiste

Visual and Interactive Arts

Milan

Young Researchers, Cariplo Foundation

Fashion Design and Styling

Florence

Didactic projects
WP Chronicles

Fashion Design and Styling

Florence

Special projects
Numèro Switzerland

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Rome

Didactic projects
IED X YoUrbana

Fashion Design and Styling

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
THE PERFECT MATCH

Interaction Design and User Experience

Cagliari

Final projects / thesis projects
Baldo - An Experiential Game to Discover Sardinia’s Villages

Marketing and Communication

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
ZONA — A Space for Independent Spaces

Arts and Restoration

Florence

Final projects / thesis projects
Dominae - A Podcast for Museo Sant'Orsola

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Rome

Didactic projects
Heliopolis

Interior and Spatial design

Cagliari

Final projects / thesis projects
Àmina
Medium shot of the torso of a woman wearing a corset with built-in plants

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Walking gardens

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Upcoming Events

Exhibitions and Festival

09 December 2025 - 28 April 2026

Florence

A masterclass with Jacopo Benassi, Sabato De Sarno and Sissi opens the project In corpo presente

A masterclass with Jacopo Benassi, Sabato De Sarno and Sissi to enter the creative worlds that will shape the project In corpo presente.

05 February 2026 - 07 March 2026

Madrid

IED Madrid · Official School of the Madrid Design Festival

From 5 February to 7 March, IED Madrid presents a diverse program deeply connected to the city, positioning it as the festival’s largest creative hub.

Exhibitions and Festival

06 February 2026 - 08 February 2026

Barcelona

Llum BCN 26: IED Barcelona takes part with “Fabric Maze”

An interactive maze of light and shadow that can be visited from 6 to 8 February at the Can Framis Chimney, in the Miquel Martí i Pol Gardens.

Projects Presentation

12 February 2026 - 26 February 2026

Bilbao

Naturalezas de Luz

The exhibition offers a journey through three ceramic lighting pieces that explore the relationship between material and light, combining formal experimentation, conceptual sensitivity, and applied design processes. Through both traditional and contemporary techniques, each piece highlights ceramics as a relevant and innovative material within contemporary lighting design.

News

06 February 2026

From the classroom to the Olympics: IED Milano students at work for Milano Cortina 2026

37 students from IED Milano have been selected to collaborate with Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) in the lead-up to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games

30 January 2026

From Japan to IED Torino: automotive brands meet Transportation Design students

A day of company presentations and one-to-one interviews connected Transportation Design students and graduates with six leading Japanese automotive companies

29 January 2026

An exhibition on the value of resources and collective action

A group exhibition exploring the value of environmental resources and the role of collective action in shaping a sustainable future. The project stems from a collaboration between IED Firenze and Gruppo Plures.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) University of Westminster and IED Madrid

22 January 2026

IED Madrid launches two University of Westminster BA (Hons) degrees

The first intake of Creative Media Arts and Fashion Marketing and Promotion begins in September 2026

16 January 2026

IED wins the Progold Design Contest in collaboration with Pomellato

Ikchan Lee, a student at IED Roma, wins the Technical Jury First Prize with the project Milky Way, while Bianca Mesturini, a student at IED Torino, wins the Public First Prize with the project Embrace.

23 January 2026

Linkiesta Magazine x IED Torino

An editorial collaboration with the Bachelor course in Illustration at IED Torino

26 January 2026

IED’s campuses in Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona are hosting Valor Ancestral, the travelling exhibition by Latam Creative Talent.

The exhibition will debut in Madrid on February 17 as part of the Madrid Design Festival.