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Real experiences, authentic journeys: what it truly means to study at IED

Projects designed by our students

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Bilbao

Didactic projects
Post-Seasonalit

Interior and Spatial design

Bilbao

Final projects / thesis projects
Post-Nuclear Housing

Accessories and Jewelry Design

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
Alle Radici

Accessories and Jewelry Design

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
The Gate

Visual and Interactive Arts

Rome

Didactic projects
Latent autobiography

Visual and Interactive Arts

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Geographies of the Prototype and of a Self Found Elsewhere

Product and Service Design

Bilbao

Didactic projects
FOLDMET: Redesigning the Helmet for Urban Mobility

Fashion Design and Styling

Madrid

Didactic projects
IED Madrid x UNIQLO

Interior and Spatial design

Madrid

Didactic projects
Mueble Híbrido

Interior and Spatial design

Milan

The Rebirth of Harmony Project with ITOBE - Master's Program in Interior Design | IED Milano

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Fragmented Harmony

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
The Nameless House

Marketing and Communication

Milan

Didactic projects
Because we are Clashy

Marketing and Communication

Turin

Didactic projects
THE PURRFECT DROP

Marketing and Communication

Rome

Didactic projects
Aprire 1n caso d1 guerra

Marketing and Communication

Rome

Didactic projects
Gemini Sync

Marketing and Communication

Rome

Didactic projects
Gemini Distinct

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Didactic projects
WE.HOME

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Didactic projects
Minerva – Artist Residency

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Didactic projects
Hubitativo

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Didactic projects
Node 28

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Didactic projects
COHO – Horizontal Community for an Operative Habitat

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Didactic projects
Estira un tirador

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

SOO

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Didactic projects
Hyper Icon

Transportation Design and Mobility

Turin

Special projects
LUMO SU MISURA

Transportation Design and Mobility

Turin

Didactic projects
FIZZ

Transportation Design and Mobility

Barcelona

OW

Visual and Interactive Arts

Rome

Didactic projects
River

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
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Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
The ice archive

Visual and Interactive Arts

Milan

Didactic projects
Hunting archive

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
Arvigo, Scale 1:1

Visual and Interactive Arts

Rome

Didactic projects
Consumerism ratio

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
As they are

2026: IED celebrates its 60th anniversary with ‘Plural Intelligences’, an exploration of design as a catalyst for interaction between different ways of thinking.

Through an international public programme and the publication of the journal Notes on Plural Intelligences, the project explores design as a relational practice capable of integrating diverse voices and forms of knowledge. The editorial journey analyses the concept of intelligence across five key dimensions — from relationships to memory, from materials to learning processes — to define a manifesto that guides the global community’s reflection.
What is the aim of this vision? To promote design that contributes to the betterment of the planet through collaboration between plural intelligences. An invitation to rediscover listening and sharing as fundamental tools for addressing the complexity of the contemporary world.

Upcoming Events

Exhibitions and Festival

28 April 2026 - 30 September 2026

Barcelona

“Caliu” in “Matter Matters. Designing with the World”

The project “Caliu”, by IED Barcelona alumnus Judith Aubà, has been selected to form part of this exhibition, which reflects on the major challenges facing design today and in the future at a critical time marked by the scarcity of raw materials.

Exhibitions and Festival

02 June 2026 - 18 June 2026

Madrid

Umbria26 arrives at IED Madrid with the exhibition GENIUS LOCI, l’Umbria veste il mondo and the round table and Leonardo Created Ellesse

Brunello Cucinelli, Ellesse and Pino Lancetti star in an unprecedented exhibition celebrating Umbrian creative genius and the legacy of Made in Italy

Exhibitions and Festival

12 June 2026 - 19 June 2026

Barcelona

“In-Between: Rethinking Objects in a Physical–Digital World” - Product Design Exhibition

La Casa de la Llum (Simón) will exhibit the winning thesis and the two finalists of the 3rd edition of the IED Alfaro Hofmann Collection Prize.

Exhibitions and Festival

16 June 2026 - 19 June 2026

Florence

Pathos Formulas: IED at Pitti Uomo 110

On the occasion of Pitti Uomo 110, IED presents Pathos Formulas, an exhibition and installation project curated by Francesca Gavin hosted in florence in Florence from 17 to 19 June 2026.

Projects Presentation

02 July 2026 - 02 July 2026

Bilbao

Degree Show 2026 at IED Kunsthal Bilbao

On 2 July, IED Kunsthal Bilbao will celebrate the third edition of its Degree Show, showcasing the final projects of its Design students. Exhibitions, a Fashion Show and opportunities to connect with professionals in a day open to the wider community.

Exhibitions and Festival

13 July 2026 - 13 July 2026

Madrid

IED Madrid Graduation Day 2026

The IED Madrid community comes together to celebrate the end of the 2025–2026 academic year and the achievements of its graduating students.

News

15 June 2026

Three IED alumni among the winners of the iF Design Student Award 2026

Three alumni from IED Kunsthal Bilbao and IED Madrid have been recognised in the iF Design Student Award 2026, one of the world's leading international competitions for emerging design talent.

15 June 2026

Eight ADG Laus Awards for IED Spain Students

IED Madrid, IED Barcelona and IED Kunsthal Bilbao won two Gold, four Silver and two Bronze awards at the 56th ADG Laus Awards, reaffirming the creative talent driving the next generation of designers.

16 June 2026

IED Barcelona Fashion Shines at the Palau Reial de Pedralbes

In its 22nd edition, the “Fashioners of the World” catwalk show presented 25 collections by emerging fashion talents from IED Barcelona, as part of the public programme of activities marking 60 years of Istituto Europeo di Design.

28 May 2026

Future Relics: a Crivelli Scholarship to imagine the jewelry of the future

What will the jewelry of tomorrow look like? Will it still be merely an ornament, or will it become an extension of the body, an interface, an object capable of embodying new forms of identity and value?

08 June 2026

IED among the Top Design Schools 2026 according to Calibre Careers: european Network, industry connections and educational excellence

The international careers observatory analyses the Institute’s educational model, combining global recognition with the historic pillars of hands-on, laboratory-based teaching.

15 June 2026

Times New: IED Madrid’s 2026 Graduation Shows Explore New Ways of Designing the Future

Final projects from the Fashion, Visual Arts and Design Schools will take over IED Madrid Design District and IED Madrid Gran Vía on 25 and 26 June under the shared concept Times New.