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+50 years

world experience

+10.000

students every year

+60 courses

undergraduate

+150 courses

postgraduate and lifelong learning

Projects designed by our students

RAM Phoenix

Insectstein

A Spiky Situation

Jacquemus Light Thread

Risveglio

¿Una silla? ¿Un jarrón?

Hybrid Love

Mitsubishi Moonstone

I AM YOU

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10 October 2023 - 14 January 2024 • Barcelona

“Òh!pera (L’exposició)”

The exhibition of the creation processes from the Òh!pera project, which includes IED Barcelona’s piece 'In the Beginning Everything was White', will officially open at the Disseny Hub Barcelona on 10 October at 6.30 pm as part of Barcelona Design Week.

27 October 2023 - 22 December 2023 • Florence

The Tilt of Time

The Tilt of Time is an exhibition organized by IED Firenze and the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi that explores the multifaceted nature of time through the artworks of seven artists

01 December 2023 - 08 January 2024 • Barcelona

“Christmas lights illuminate commerce”

3rd year Interior Design students are participating in a new edition of this innovative commerce campaign in the city that uses design and lighting for two shop window projects.

05 December 2023 - 10 December 2023 • Miami

IED for the first time at the Miami Art Week

An immersive video mapping installation, in the context of Alcova Miami at the historical Selina Gold Dust Motel, showcases the work of IED Milano Visual Arts Students.

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29 November 2023

IED Barcelona students participate in Solidarity Xmas Tree campaign

Curated by Cartier, they designed a Christmas tree entitled “Treasure” that pays tribute to the iconic red boxes of this French jewellery and watch brand.

27 November 2023

Invasive plant converted into design

'Silla Emilce', the short documentary film by former IED Barcelona student Valentina Franco depicting the process of creating furniture from water hyacinth, was screened at the opening ceremony of the 5th International Crafts Audiovisual Exhibition.

20 November 2023

IED at Cumulus Conference 2023 in Beijin

We will take part in the Cumulus Conference 2023 in Beijing with a paper about the transformative potential of integrating cutting-edge digital tools into Adaptive Reuse Design education and practice.

31 October 2023

An Act of Imagination - our partnership with Lucca Comics & Games

"An Act of Imagination - Doubts, Questions and Answers on AI and Creativity" is the title of a research project promoted by Lucca Comics & Games in collaboration with us.

06 November 2023

"Now is Better": Stefan Sagmeister presented his book at IED Firenze

Stefan Sagmeister is one of the most important contemporary graphic designers: on November 29 he presented his latest book Now is Better at IED Firenze.

22 September 2023

IED is Educational Partner of the exhibition Anish Kapoor. Untrue Unreal

IED is Educational Partner of the exhibition Anish Kapoor. Untrue Unreal, a major exhibition devised and produced with the celebrated artist who has revolutionised the notion of sculpture in contemporary art.