Total Design
Become a Total Designer with a panoramic vision, approach the world of design from all possible perspectives
Madrid
ENG
Foundation Course - Private qualification
Language
English
Start date
September 2026
Frequency
Full time
Duration
9 Months
In this course you’ll discover what design is, what exactly you can do with it, and how far you can go in each area, developing your ideation skills and creative talent in a cross-disciplinary syllabus based on learning by doing.
You’ll develop your artistic identity as a designer with a full understanding of exactly which areas of design are best suited to your skills and create your first portfolio in those areas.
The course gives you an overall view of the sector: product design, interior design, fashion design and graphic design. In this 1-year course you’ll acquire the comprehensive fundamentals of design, essential for taking your first steps as a designer.
This programme is taught at IED Madrid Design District - Carabanchel.
Information to decide
This course lets you try your hand at all areas of design, so you can make the best decision when choosing your specialty.
The focus of the course is mainly on hands-on experience, so you’ll acquire theoretical knowledge to be used in an applied way, with priority given to dynamic experimentation and active participation. In other words, as well as studying theory and technique, you’ll gain experience in design workshops to put what you’ve learnt into practice.
The course is split into didactic blocks where you’ll learn to use basic design tools as you get to know and find your feet in its four fundamental fields: product design, fashion design, interior design and graphic design.
You’ll find a strong commitment to encouraging creative design for sustainable development and innovation in this course, a common goal shared by lecturers and student alike.
This course is for creative people who want to find out more about all areas of design in a cross-disciplinary learning experience.
If you’re thinking about taking a degree in design at IED Madrid, but aren’t sure which speciality is best, you’ll be in a better position to make an informed decision with the knowledge acquired in this Foundation Course in Total Design.
This 1-year course is also worth considering if you need to create a portfolio in Design Fundamentals to apply for a Bachelor's degree at another university, as you’ll be developing a portfolio as the course progresses.
Madrid is a city with a thriving design culture so you’ll be close to a variety of institutions dedicated to art, and it’s also the place some of the top professionals choose to make their base, both for the Spanish and the international markets.
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Syllabus
What will you learn?
In this 1-year course you’ll discover the fundamentals of design and learn to use the most useful tools for various design specialties: product design, fashion design, interior design and graphic design. We’ll also help you focus on the speciality you’re most interested in and create your own global design portfolio.
Subjects
Design Fundamentals
Design Process
Drawing
Volume
Artistic Thinking
Sustainable Thinking
Systems Thinking
Digital Tools
Drawing Expression
Ideation and Creative Process
Fashion Design
Product Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Personal Portfolio
Inside the labs
+9
IED Madrid Design District
+5
AVLAB
+3
PrintLAB
+4
MediaLAB
+9
FabLAB
Projects
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