Master in Graphic Design - Focus on New Media - IED Firenze

Language

English

Start date

November 2026

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

1 Year

Course Coordination

Isabella Ahmadzadeh

Price

EU/EEA resident students: €20.300

Non‑EU/Non-EEA resident students: €22.300

Graphic design is a cultural and strategic discipline capable of generating imaginaries, shaping perception, and making messages memorable. It does not simply communicate; it translates values and ideas into coherent and recognizable visual identities. It is a field where sensitivity to visual culture integrates with method, research, and problem-solving skills, enabling projects to have a real and distinctive impact.

The contemporary technological and cross-media landscape has multiplied the ways of communicating and raised expectations for graphic design: visual identities are required to remain consistent across different channels, adapt quickly, and stand the test of time. In this context, the Master in Graphic Design trains Designers capable of interpreting complexity, integrating tools and data into the creative process, and developing a critical and creative vision to face the continuous challenges of the profession, while always maintaining solid design foundations.

The Master IED Firenze in Graphic Design offers advanced professional preparation, grounded in design methodology, mastery of technical and technological skills, and constant updating in response to market demands. The learning-by-doing approach is central: projects developed in collaboration with partner companies consolidate a structured and comprehensive approach to design and allow students to work with real clients, transforming briefs and constraints into coherent and replicable solutions.

The program interprets graphic design from a broad perspective, combining creative design, art direction, communication, and tools for developing creativity, with a strategic focus that ensures consistency and design integrity in line with client guidelines. Teaching dynamically combines theoretical lessons, individual and group exercises, design workshops, and technical classes, with an in-depth analysis of the applications of graphic languages — from the most traditional to the most contemporary — highlighting both content and market potential.

The program is balanced and structured into three areas.

- The methodological area provides a solid foundation through the history of visual communication, digital marketing tools, and a focus on research and trend forecasting, enabling students to read the present clearly and design with vision.

- In the design area, students develop skills in art direction and the management of integrated communication projects, strengthen operational expertise (particularly in production and layout tools), and work on branding: typography, color codes, naming, logos, and visual systems as tools to create coherent brand experiences.

- Finally, the digital design area is dedicated to the development of interactive experiences and interfaces, with attention to usability, accessibility, and inclusivity — key skills for shaping effective communication across different platforms and devices.

The result is a portfolio that demonstrates the ability to shape visual identities, campaigns, editorial projects, packaging, and online and offline communication systems, maintaining quality and consistency even in complex contexts.

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Isabella Ahmadzadeh

Art Director and Visual Designer

Dario Manzo

Graphic Designer

Giovanni Iozzi

Professor

David Hartono

Visual Artist

Laura Ottina

Professor    

Paolo Fiorini

Projects

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Florence

Didactic projects
The What If Project

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Florence

Write your rights

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Florence

Turandot

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Florence

Type for Change

News

15 April 2026

More than 9,800 students took part in the AQU Catalunya and Catalan universities' mass survey on recent graduate satisfaction

Responses will be used to identify areas for improvement in the higher education studies currently offered in the Catalan university system and in higher artistic education centres.

14 April 2026

Albert Folch leads a new session of IED MUSES Talks at Bilbao

A new session of IED MUSES Talks brings together Albert Folch and Isabel Fernández to explore design from an expanded perspective.

13 April 2026

IED presents The Searchlights: the urgencies of our time through the photographs of people in their twenties

As part of EXPOSED Torino Photo Festival, IED presents the second chapter of the three-year project Ti vorrei dire, developed in collaboration with Gallerie d'Italia - Torino, a part of Intesa Sanpaolo

02 April 2026

Forbes Next Leaders: Noemi Giulianini designs the March magazine cover

Forbes Next Leaders and IED join forces to promote next-generation creativity, continuing the partnership dedicated to the Next Leaders covers.

25 March 2026

IED ranked among the world's top 100 academic institutions in the QS World University Rankings® by Subject 2026

Europe's largest Art and Design school network secures 78th place worldwide in the Art & Design discipline, marking its 60th anniversary year.

19 March 2026

Plural Intelligences: IED Announces the Theme of Its 60th Anniversary

IED reveals Plural Intelligences, the theme dedicated to the 60th anniversary of its foundation, which will take place in 2026.

Forbes Next Leaders – IED Student designs the February cover of Next Leaders

12 March 2026

Forbes Next Leaders – IED Student designs the February cover of Next Leaders

Forbes Next Leaders and IED come together to promote the creativity of a new generation: the partnership dedicated to the covers of Next Leaders begins.

06 March 2026

IED Madrid’s Workshop Week 2026 explores new creative territories with international guest lecturers thanks to the Erasmus KA131 programme

Guest lecturers Lavinia Rosseti, Filippo Rossi, and Nicolas Lambouris brought new perspectives on materiality and contemporary audiovisual practices within the #TimesNew concept.

03 March 2026

This was IED MUSES Talks: Omar Sosa

The co-founder of ‘Apartamento Magazine’ shared his creative dynamics at the intersection of art, architecture and editorial design in the second episode of the second season of the IED’s inspirational talk series.

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Exhibitions and Festival

16 April 2026 - 16 April 2026

Barcelona

OFFF Barcelona 2026

Alumnus Jaime Rose De Candole (IED Barcelona) will present her final degree project at NXT, the platform for emerging talent within the festival of art, design and creativity.

Lecture and Panel discussion

16 April 2026 - 16 April 2026

Bilbao

Jornada Open Branding

IED Kunsthal Bilbao will host an event exploring branding as a driver of growth, examining how it can become a real tool for management and differentiation, as well as analyzing current trends and their impact on companies.