Language

Spanish

Start date

April 2027

Frequency

Evening

Duration

3 Months

Credits

12 (120 horas)

Course Coordination

Puño

Price

3.500 €

Learn how to create powerful images that bring graphic design projects to life. Discover key techniques and transform your ideas into illustrations with an impact. Master the art of visual communication!

Illustration is an essential part of graphic design. It’s a powerful visual resource that can be used to make publications, physical spaces, products, brands and campaigns connect emotionally with their audience. There is no other course like it in Spain; you’ll put what you learn into practice with the help of professionals of recognized prestige working in the sector. Gain experience working on projects for editorial design, packaging, advertising, social media and animation, developing your creative and personal skills to meet the demands of the local and global market.  

Information to decide

Use illustration and graphic design to create unique and memorable images to make your projects stand out. 

Working on a variety of content in theoretical and practical sessions and analysing case studies gives students first-hand experience of working in the sector so you can consolidate and internalize the knowledge you’ve acquired and effectively develop your own projects.  

Professionals who want to apply what they’ve learned in graphic design projects, and people with a passion for illustration who want to put their passion into a professional career. Applicants should have a degree in a creative discipline or, a portfolio to showcase their experience and skill. 

Learn to apply illustration to graphic design to create visual projects that make a difference. With the help of professionals working in the sector you’ll acquire the practical knowledge and techniques you need to stand out in this field. Turn your creative talent into a professional career! 

Syllabus

Introduction

The history of applied illustration

The basics of illustration



Creativity, illustration and graphic design

Analog and digital illustration 

Your creative voice

Conceptualization

Trends and references



Experimental and graphic illustration

From story to concept

Graphic illustration

Collage



Editorial ilustration

Book covers

Editorial illustration for children and adults

Illustration for the press



Illustration for packaging

The soul of the product. 

Three-dimensional illustration. 

An introduction to calligraphy and lettering

Illustration for advertising and graphic campaigns 

Analysing project needs. 

Strategy

Illustration applied to different media and formats



Illustration for environmental graphics

Humanization

Illustration for public and private spaces

Mural illustration



Illustration for social networks

Digital voice

Illustration for brands on social networks

Illustration for media on social networks

Graphic humour on social networks



Animation

Comics and graphic novels

Storytelling

The image in motion

2D animation



Workshops

Portfolio 

Being self-employed 

Copyright 

Project management

Faculty

Course Leader

Puño

Teacher

Javier Royo

Teacher

René Merino

Teacher

Susana Blasco

Teacher

Javier Jaén

Teacher

Oscar Alonso

Teacher

Laura Árbol

Teacher

Raisa Álava

Teacher

Idoia García de Cortázar

Teacher

Elisabeth Pérez Fernández

Teacher

Higinia Garay

Teacher

Aitor Aretxabaleta

Teacher

Iván Bravo

News

06 October 2026

Public Program IED.60, October 2026

This month, IED’s Public Program continues to take design beyond the classroom, creating opportunities for dialogue with audiences, cultural institutions, businesses and professional communities.

05 October 2026

IED Kunsthal Bilbao opens the 2026/27 Master and Postgraduate academic year with Toni Segarra

The day combined an institutional welcome for new students with an open, intergenerational conversation on creativity, talent, teamwork and the transformation of the profession.

02 October 2026

AQU Catalunya grants favourable accreditation to IED Barcelona’s Bachelor of Arts in Design

Once again, IED Barcelona has received a favourable report from the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU Catalunya), certifying the quality of the Bachelor of Arts in Design (Título de Grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores de Diseño) delivered by the centre.

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02 October 2026

Brut! 2026 brings two new creative voices from IED Barcelona to the stage

Visual Arts graduates Irina Kavtaradze and Kyla Henry took part in the event where leading design schools showcase their outstanding final degree projects, held on 1 and 2 October at Disseny Hub Barcelona.

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01 October 2026

A graphic design by IED Barcelona features on the 2026 Travessa Matagalls-Montserrat T-shirt

The design by Visual Arts student Hannah Bokelman was chosen for the T-shirt worn by the 3,000 participants in the event, a non-competitive endurance walk held on 19 and 20 September.

29 September 2026

Six emerging IED designers reach the final stage of the Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2026

Alumni Mariona Panés, Sara Vainer, Miranda Sanz, Malak Yahia and Victoria Escobar (IED Barcelona), together with Zuriñe Berrueta (IED Kunsthal Bilbao), are finalists in the competition, which last year attracted more than 5,000 creatives from 117 countries. Discover their projects and vote!

18 September 2026

Inclusion, equity and diversity: the journey continues

One year after achieving the UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an increasingly inclusive, equitable workplace culture that values diversity.

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15 September 2026

More than 200 students from 52 nationalities open the 2026-2027 academic year of the IED Barcelona

On 14 September, the Welcome Event welcomed a new generation of creatives and designers joining the undergraduate programmes.

14 September 2026

IED Brazil Coordinator Joins CDSA International Jury and Represents the Institution at Event in China

Eliane Weizmann took part in the official program of City Digital Skin Art (CDSA) 2026, a global initiative that connects art, technology, and urban space, bringing together experts from different countries.

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Exhibitions and Festival

17 October 2026 - 17 October 2026

Barcelona

Barcelona Dibuixa 2026: “The Power of Hand Drawing”

IED Barcelona is offering this workshop, where participants will discover, guided by architect and lecturer Gianfranco La Cognata – Laco 2, how design takes shape through illustration.

Exhibitions and Festival

23 October 2026 - 25 October 2026

Madrid

IED Madrid in the 7th Edition of Recreo Book Art Fair

The school is developing GRADA, a collaborative project with Recreo that transforms the fair’s auditorium into a space for meeting, play and participation

Exhibitions and Festival

06 November 2026 - 07 November 2026

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Mira Digital Arts Festival 2026

IED Barcelona returns as an artistic partner and will take part in the digital arts and contemporary music festival with “Ananke: A Liturgy”, an interactive installation by Motion Graphics and Video alumna Malak Yahia.