IED Spain’s academic offering includes undergraduate degrees, master courses and continuing study programs It includes all areas of design and communication, with the aim of providing the technical expertise and skills that the labour market demands, and will demand in the future.

News

13 May 2026

TALKAK transforms the Koopera storefront into a space for memory and sustainable fashion

From May 11 to June 16, a selection of designs from the TALKAK collection, developed by students from the Official Degree in Fashion Design at IED Kunsthal Bilbao, will be displayed in the window of Koopera Store in Bilbao’s Old Town.

11 May 2026

Silvia Brandi brings the second season of IED MUSES Talks to a close

The Italian architect and cultural manager shared her vision on sustainability, design and rural revitalisation in the episode that concludes the second edition of the IED’s inspirational talks series.

11 May 2026

The creative talent of IED Barcelona takes the stage at ADC*E High Potentials 2026

Irina Kavtaradze, a fourth-year Advertising student, was one of the 30 new talents selected from 170 international applications to present her portfolio on the DHub stage before leading European agencies and studios.

08 May 2026

Diego Bicet, IED Barcelona alumnus, nominated for the Work Forward Awards ’26

A graduate in Interior Design, he is in the running to win with “Hope, un camino a la esperanza”, a project envisioning a workshop-school for refugees in the heart of Barcelona.

07 May 2026

IED.60 Public Program - May: between Plural Intelligences and the culture of design

The programme of IED events open to both the internal and external communities continues in may; it was launched to mark the 60th anniversary as a collective reflection on the role of design.

06 May 2026

IED at the “Lápiz de Acero” Award in Colombia

IED joins Lápiz de Acero 2026 in Bogotá, supporting emerging talent and the future of design.

06 May 2026

The gaudeamusPROJECTA Awards recognise IED Barcelona Visual Arts

“Sutura”, by IED Barcelona Graphic Design alumnus Carmina Goran, is one of the 24 projects selected in the 9th edition of the awards celebrating emerging talent in graphic design and excellence in education.

04 May 2026

IED Barcelona finalist in The Circularity Masterclass by Zalando

Nicole Ray Kochergin is one of the 12 students selected from more than 100 international submissions competing to win the circular design challenge organised by one of Europe’s largest online fashion platforms.

30 April 2026

127 Scholarships for Postgraduate programs available

Join the Scholarship Competition for Master of Arts and Master's Programs starting in the 2026/2027 academic year.

Events

Lecture and Panel discussion

20 April 2026 - 22 May 2026

Madrid

MMMAD 2026 Professional Meetings: Stage Technologies and Hybrid Practices

On 20, 21 and 22 April, the IED Madrid Design District will host this series of sessions dedicated to exploring the impact of emerging technologies on the contemporary performing arts

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.

Type Design Month → un mes dedicado a la tipografía en IED Madrid
Exhibitions and Festival

07 May 2026 - 29 May 2026

Madrid

Type Design Month → a month dedicated to typography at IED Madrid

Until the 29th of May, IED Madrid Design District explores typography as a contemporary language across practice, experimentation, and visual culture.

HYPER FUTURES. DISEÑAR MÁS ALLÁ DEL CAPITALISMO
Lecture and Panel discussion

08 May 2026 - 22 May 2026

Madrid

HYPER FUTURES. DESIGNING BEYOND CAPITALISM

Exhibition from 8 to 22nd May. On 8th of May we will celebrate an event with a workshop on the future, a panel discussion and the opening of the exhibition featuring dj Umami

Exhibitions and Festival

18 May 2026 - 22 May 2026

Barcelona

“Discovering Feed Your Future”

The Ateneu de Fabricació de Gràcia hosts this exhibition of projects that explore new responses to climate change and food sustainability.