Global Design Junior

Language

English, Spanish

Start date

June 2026

Frequency

Part-time

Duration

2 Weeks

Course Coordination

Idoia García de Cortázar

Begin your journey into the world of design by learning basic tools and developing creative skills.

The Global Design Junior Summer Course introduces you to design in a creative and playful way, helping you discover your passion for one of its disciplines: fashion, graphic, product, or interior design.

It also offers insight into potential career paths by exploring the many practical applications within each field.

The course follows a hands-on approach, based on the idea that a design professional learns by designing. Over an intensive week, you’ll develop your own creative skills and gain a cross-disciplinary vision, guided throughout the process by a team of dedicated instructors.

 
 

Information to decide

A unique opportunity to discover the world of design through the development of fashion, product, interior, and graphic projects.

The program is divided into four main modules: Fashion Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, and Interior Design.

The final step is to choose the design discipline that best fits your needs, interests, and expectations. Classes are taught in English by a team of instructors who are professional designers specialized in their respective fields.

If you’re between 15 and 18 years old and are curious about the world of design, this course is for you.

The goal of this course is to develop your creative skills while enjoying a unique, global experience that spans all design disciplines. You’ll learn while having fun in the best creative environment and make the most of your summer holidays.

You’ll gain insight into a discipline that you may wish to pursue as a professional path.

The key value of this program lies in understanding all design disciplines from start to finish — learning their techniques, tools, and how they are applied to real brands and clients.

You’ll also experience firsthand what daily life is like at a creative school such as IED Kunsthal: its methodology, extracurricular activities, and close connection with real-world projects.

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Idoia García de Cortázar

Teacher

Javier Royo

Teacher

Silvia Gallego

Teacher

Lucas Abajo

Teacher

Laxmi Nazabal

Teacher

Diego Sologuren

News

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.

16 June 2026

Bilbao and Turin Design the Future of Glass Packaging Together

An international Product Design project brings together students from IED Torino and IED Kunsthal Bilbao to tackle a real-world design challenge, from concept development to prototyping

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.

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.

12 June 2026

Issue 3: Future Memories - Plural Intelligences

What will we choose to remember from the present we are living through? This is the starting point of the third issue of Notes on Plural Intelligences – Future Memories.

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.

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.

05 June 2026

From IED Thesis to the Camera Moda Fashion Trust

Francesco Matera wins over Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana with MATERIA, an evolution of his IED thesis.

29 May 2026

"Minimizing impact is no longer enough: design must regenerate and create value for the planet" Carlos San José Frutos, Industrial Designer

Carlos San José Frutos, a renowned expert in ecodesign and the circular economy, whose professional career includes leading sustainable projects and educating new generations of designers. He now brings an essential perspective on the role of design in industrial transformation as Coordinator of the Official Master’s Degree in Product Design and Ecodesign

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Exhibitions and Festival

12 June 2026 - 19 June 2026

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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

25 June 2026 - 25 June 2026

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TIMES NEW MEDIA – GRAPHIC DESIGN – GRADUATION SHOW

Graphic Design students present their final projects under the concept Times New Media, exploring new ways of understanding communication, technology and visual culture.

Exhibitions and Festival

25 June 2026 - 25 June 2026

Madrid

TIMES NEW REALITIES – PRODUCT DESIGN – GRADUATION SHOW

Product Design students present their final projects under the concept Times New Realities, exploring new ways of designing the objects, systems and experiences that will respond to the challenges of the future.

Exhibitions and Festival

26 June 2026 - 26 June 2026

Madrid

TIMES NEW HYBRIDISATION – FASHION DESIGN - GRADUATION SHOW

Fashion Design and Pattern Making students present their final projects under the concept Times New Hybridisation in an event culminating with the Avant-défilé 2026.

Exhibitions and Festival

26 June 2026 - 26 June 2026

Madrid

TIMES NEW REALITIES – INTERIOR DESIGN – GRADUATION SHOW

Interior Design students present their final projects under the concept Times New Realities, exploring new ways of inhabiting, living together and engaging with the spaces of the future.

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.