Language

English

Start date

July 2026

Frequency

Part-time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

3 Weeks

Course Coordination

Architecture On Paper

Develop a professional visual and narrative workflow to communicate interior design projects through digital representation, artificial intelligence, and storytelling.

Digital Visualisation for Interior Design is an intensive advanced course focused on the professional visual representation and communication of interior design projects. The program is built around a central idea: representing and communicating is also a form of design. Visualization is not treated as a final step, but as a critical and creative tool within the project process.

The course integrates a complete workflow that spans from initial conceptualization to final presentation, combining 3D modeling, real-time rendering, artificial intelligence, and audiovisual post-production. Students learn to build visual narratives that communicate atmosphere, spatial identity, and project intention with technical rigor and expressive clarity.

Over three weeks, participants develop a coherent and professional approach to visual communication, gaining full control over the tools and strategies used to present interior design projects for portfolios, competitions, or clients.

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Take your visual communication skills to a professional level by mastering digital tools, AI-driven workflows, and visual storytelling applied to interior design.

The course combines theory, practice, and guided experimentation. Learning is structured through focused exercises, practical workshops, and a final project that synthesizes the acquired technical and narrative skills.

Week 1 · Visual foundations and conceptualization
Composition, photography, atmosphere, storytelling, and AI tools for conceptual exploration.

Week 2 · Digital modeling and rendering
SketchUp, V-Ray, and D5 Render: materials, lighting, cameras, environments, and visual language.

Week 3 · Post-production and graphic storytelling
Photoshop, After Effects, and audiovisual presentation techniques; integration of renders, text, and diagrams to communicate a project idea.

This course is aimed at interior designers, architects, and advanced students of these disciplines who want to strengthen their visual communication skills and gain greater autonomy in the representation of their projects.

The course provides full digital autonomy, reducing dependence on external visualization services and improving efficiency and control over project communication. Mastering visual storytelling and advanced digital tools allows participants to differentiate themselves in a highly competitive professional context.

The integration of artificial intelligence prepares students for current and future professional workflows, while the development of a strong visual portfolio supports access to new professional opportunities.

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Architecture On Paper

Visualization Studio

News

09 June 2026

Creativity in motion: the IED.60 Public Programme gets underway

June marks a special moment for IED: the Public Program IED.60 is in full swing, with a rich calendar of events spanning fashion, design, illustration and visual arts, bringing talks, exhibitions and open events to Milan, Rome, Florence and New York for the IED community and the wider public.

05 June 2026

Forbes Next Leaders: the May cover is signed by Riccardo Dall’Angelo

The collaboration between IED and Forbes Next Leaders continues, foregrounding the design perspective of students and alumni.

25 May 2026

IED Receives 26 Nominations at the ADG Laus Awards 2026

24 projects by students from IED Barcelona, IED Madrid and IED Kunsthal Bilbao have been selected as finalists across different categories of one of Spain’s most prestigious graphic design awards.

21 May 2026

IED AHEAD - Design your tomorrow, today.

Enrol by 31 July 2026 and get an exclusive 20% discount on tuition fees for Undergraduate and Foundation Courses starting in September, October and November 2027.

18 May 2026

The Universe of the Type Directors Club Arrives in Madrid with an Exhibition of 170 International Projects

The exhibition showcases the winning projects from the 71st edition of the Type Directors Club Competition following its stop at IED Barcelona and IED Kunsthal Bilbao.

“TypoLAB”, del alumno Gonzalo Muñoz, premiado en los Young Ones Student Awards

13 May 2026

“TypoLAB,” by student Gonzalo Muñoz, wins an award at the Young Ones Student Awards

This student's project for the Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design has been awarded a Student Merit

11 May 2026

Design tells its story at the Turin International Book Fair with EDICOLA IED

From 14 to 18 May, a newsstand of creativity presented the first two issues of Notes on Plural Intelligences alongside a selection of the best Italian and international magazines, accompanied by a programme of talks and workshops that explored themes of design, publishing and contemporary communication.

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.

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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.