Global Design - Junior

Language

English

Start date

July 2026

Frequency

Part-time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

2 Weeks

Credits

60 Hours

Work as a member of a design team, practice your English, discover exactly how far your creativity can go.

This Global Design Junior Summer Course in English opens the doors to the wonderful world of design and invites you to take your first step developing projects in a variety of fields that may be where your true passion lies. 

You’ll develop a total design proposal for the four fundamental areas of design: Fashion, Product, Interior and Graphic design.

It’s a practical course that gives you hands-on experience, based on the premise that a designer learns by designing. You’ll acquire a cross-disciplinary vision, giving free rein to your imagination as you develop your own creative skills.

This programme is taught at IED Madrid Design District - Oporto. 

Information to decide

Discover the world of design developing Fashion, Product, Interior or Graphic design projects as part of a global festive challenge: designing and planning a summer music festival.

The course is split into four main modules: Fashion Design, Product Design, Graphic Design and Interior Design. Rise to the challenge and put what you’ve learned in each specialisation into practice as you develop your own project.

Professional designers, specialists in their fields, pass on the secrets of their trade in classes taught in English.

A course tailor-made for young people aged 15 to 18 years old, who want to develop their creative skills while enjoying a unique, cross-disciplinary experience to get a taste of every design specialty, in the very heart of Madrid.

 

It's a chance to get a global overview of the world of design, discover the ins and outs of each specialisation, the differences that characterise each one, and how each particular field relates to the others.

The course is a great way to practice your English and learn some sector-specific jargon in a dynamic environment with like-minded people.

An incredible learning experience right in the heart of Madrid - a bustling, vibrant city - to learn about design and see whether one particular area of design takes your fancy as you’ll have every opportunity to try them all (Fashion, Product, Interior and Graphic Design) during the course. 

 

Goals

  • Develop creative skills in design.
  • Experiment through practical exercises and discover the possibilities offered by each area of design.
  • Obtain a 360º view of the world of design.

Syllabus

Design Fundamentals. Analysis

Design Fundamentals. Ideation

Drawing. Representation

Design Fundamentals. Analysis

Design Fundamentals. Ideation

Drawing. Representation

Drawing. Communication

Volume

Representation Systems

Digital Technology

Color

Sustainable Thinking

Design Scientific Fundamentals

Theory and History of Arts

Graphic Design

Product Design

Fashion Design

Interior Design

Porfolio

 

News

Overhead view of a labyrinth of fabric panels and light

10 February 2026

IED Barcelona bathes Llum BCN 26 in warm light

The lighting design installation “Fabric Maze”, a labyrinth of fabrics, lights and shadows inspired by the textile past of the Poblenou neighbourhood, created warm visual compositions with each visitor’s passage.

09 February 2026

Creativity, design and architecture at the Workshop Week 2026

From 2 to 6 February, 430 students at IED Barcelona took part in this annual multidisciplinary academic activity, which offered 25 multidisciplinary workshops inspired by the Barcelona World Capital of Architecture 2026 event. And, for the first time, it included mobility between campuses.

04 February 2026

punto—trama LAB: workshops for young designers

After its first edition, punto—trama continues its journey as a space for dialogue and experimentation dedicated to young designers.

Poster for the Saló Ensenyament 2026 showing two cheerful young people against a blue background

03 February 2026

IED Barcelona at Saló de l’Ensenyament 2026

From 18 to 22 March, attendees at this event focused on educational guidance will have the opportunity to explore the school’s design training programmes at stand D-453, located at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue.

26 January 2026

IED’s campuses in Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona are hosting Valor Ancestral, the travelling exhibition by Latam Creative Talent.

The exhibition will debut in Madrid on February 17 as part of the Madrid Design Festival.

General plan of a design project exhibition

12 January 2026

Portfolio Review Design 2026

The annual showcase of standout projects by final-year students in Interior, Product, Transportation and Business Design at IED Barcelona presented innovative proposals that envision the companies, objects, homes and vehicles of the future.

19 December 2025

IED Barcelona celebrates Graduation Day for a hundred students from Master's and Specialisation Courses

The event recognises their successful journey through their studies at the school.

Green lettering on a blue background with the copy Welcome Event 26

18 December 2025

Welcome event Postgraduate 2025/2026 - IED Barcelona

It will take place on 15 and 16 January for Master's, Postgraduate and Specialization Course students.

Environmental Psychology and Interior Design: The Influence of Space

15 December 2025

Environmental Psychology and Interior Design: The Influence of Space

How to design interior spaces that enhance psychological well‑being

Don't miss it

05 February 2026 - 07 March 2026

Madrid

IED Madrid · Official School of the Madrid Design Festival

From 5 February to 7 March, IED Madrid presents a diverse program deeply connected to the city, positioning it as the festival’s largest creative hub.

Projects Presentation

12 February 2026 - 26 February 2026

Bilbao

Naturalezas de Luz

The exhibition offers a journey through three ceramic lighting pieces that explore the relationship between material and light, combining formal experimentation, conceptual sensitivity, and applied design processes. Through both traditional and contemporary techniques, each piece highlights ceramics as a relevant and innovative material within contemporary lighting design.

Exhibitions and Festival

18 March 2026 - 22 March 2026

Barcelona

Saló de l’Ensenyament 2026

From 18 to 22 March, we look forward to welcoming you at stand D-453 at the Montjuïc venue of Fira de Barcelona, where you will be able to discover our educational offer in Design, Fashion, Visual Arts, Marketing and Communication. Come and visit us!