Experimental Design Driven

The Master is a study, work and research programme that is methodologically based on project culture and learning by doing

Madrid
On Campus
Master's Degree
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Start date

January 2023

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On Campus

Duration

1 Year

Credits

60

The Master in Experimental Design Driven prepares professionals from different fields in experimentation and innovation from design, covering it from a transdisciplinary perspective following think tank methodologies.

It teaches to understand design as a trigger for change, and experimentation as a pillar in the future of professions and society, applied to business, government and industry. 

It focuses on the search for solutions from many perspectives that provide guided ideas, working by projects and case studies.

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The goal is to provide advanced skills in understanding design as a driver of change, and experimentation as a pillar in the future of professions and society, applying it to business, government, industry and politics.

The Master in Experimental Design Driven offers a methodology applied to the specific educational content of each programme and a multidisciplinary element that is shared by all disciplines.

The methodology is based on Think Tanks: working groups (think tanks are initiatives or groups of experts of a research nature, whose function is the intellectual discussion on social, political, economic, military, technological or cultural issues), not providing a technical support but the way to think and address specific solutions from a multifaceted prism of knowledge and wisdom.

The search for ideas and solutions will be carried out from multiple perspectives, working by practical cases and not focusing on disciplines but in the search for solutions with a theoretical framework as support, the tools of thought.

Problem search methodology, looking for radical changes in the design system. Cooperation, collaboration, knowledge and community.

  • Learning by doing
  • Project based learning process / Real framework
  • Teamwork / multidisciplinary
  • Explore yourself / Explore the context
  • Systems approach
  • Co-creation
  • DIWO

Professional Opportunities

  • Cooperatives
  • Change Makers
  • Consultoring
  • Uncertain Surfers
  • B2G
  • Design Driven Development
  • Design Driven Innovation
  • Design Driven Companies
  • Design Driven Tech

News

30 June 2022

WINNERS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST FOR MASTER OF DESIGN AND INNOVATION PROGRAMMES -JANUARY 2023

Istituto Europeo di Design publishes the winners of the scholarship contest for the Master of Design and Innovation Programmes (MDI) at IED Madrid and IED Barcelona.

09 June 2022

Food Design Week: Emblemàtics by IED Barcelona Alumni

Organised by Barcelona Centre de Disseny, the graduates of the class of 2021 were actively involved in two restaurants along the route.

08 June 2022

Food Design System x Edivi

Two projects from the interdisciplinary subject Food Design System have been presented at the latest meeting of EDIVI.

01 June 2022

Fuorisalone, the international IED designers community gathers around a camper van

"TAKING YOU BEYOND”, THE IED ALUMNI EVENT IN VIA SCIESA MILAN FROM 7 TO 11 JUNE.

19 May 2022

IED goes to NY

This May IED is in New York City, with students and Alumni presenting their projects and winning awards at both NYCxDESIGN festival and the Creative Week.

18 May 2022

Master Tales: Master Alumni testimonials at the click of a button.

This will be a series of meetings and interviews to tell what happens after graduating from a master's degree.

16 May 2022

IED at Milan Design week 2022 with “Absolute Beginners”: a tribute to ten visionary women.

Exhibition open to the public from 6 to 12 June 2022 at the Fuorisalone in the BASE Milano spaces.

16 May 2022

More Than Monday | Inspirational Stories

With the month of May restart the events of More Than Monday | Inspirational Stories,the digital conference cycle dedicated to the IED community.

01 May 2022

Gabriele Chiave

Gabriele Chiave knows no boundaries. As a lifelong observer of the world around him, Gabriele is driven by the comprehensive nature of design and a desire to ignite meaningful interaction between product and consumer. After Studying industrial design at IED Milano, he has worked in Marc Sadler Studio and the IS European Design Center. These experiences helped Gabriele master the subtle nuances and delightful balance between form and function, industry and art, structure and experimentation. Gabriele exudes this foundation at Marcel Wanders, where he has worked since 2007. Evolving to become Creative Director, he now oversees all projects in product and interior design, and art direction for some of the most renowned international design brands such as Kartell, Poliform, Moooi, Flos, Cappellini and many others.

10 March 2022

Climate action focus of the latest edition of CBI

“From a small farmer in the Philippines to a businessman in London, climate change is affecting everyone”.

01 March 2022

IED design for social transformation in “Design for Inclusion”

IED students will explore alongside members of ONCE possible responses to the difficulties faced by this community with relation to everyday objects.

25 February 2022

IED Barcelona welcomes the European Business Baccalaureate Diploma 2022

This conference brings together the directors of European schools and universities in the fields of business marketing and economics.

23 February 2022

IED for IDD Tblisi

When Italian Design Meets Georgian Creativity.

07 February 2022

‘Treequency’ gives a voice to the trees at Llum BCN 2022

The installation has succeeded in recreating an oasis of calm and a connection with nature in Poblenou’s Parc del Centre.

28 January 2022

Folio Review 2022 projects the creative force of emerging design talent

What will the world of the future be like? What kind of vehicles will we use? Where will we live? How much will everyday objects change?

19 November 2021

Sustainability, tradition, technology and beauty at Foodture 2021

The summit will take place on 26 and 27 November at the Disseny Hub, which will feature three projects by IED Barcelona alumni.

25 October 2021

"Light Shelters" by IED Alumni at Dubai Design Week 2021

IED participates in the Dubai Design Week 2021 with a physical exhibition “Light Shelters”, displaying 2 projects by IED Alumni. From November 8th to 12th.

22 October 2021

Connecting with the mind and body through light

‘478’ is the installation with which IED Barcelona was present in the special edition of Llum Barcelona.

15 October 2021

Two IED alumni win third prize at Spain’s Roca One Day Design Challenge

‘Flink’ responds to the challenge to design an innovative proposal for the kitchen sink and tap space, including new features, all within a period of eight hours.

15 October 2021

Innovative, sustainable and committed design to help refugees in Lesbos

‘Join it’, a system of sustainable production by IED Barcelona Product Design students has won the 4th edition of the Social Ideas Contest for the Greek island of Lesbos.

08 September 2021

IED Barcelona designs the equestrian obstacle ‘Castellers’ for CSIO Barcelona 2021

'Castellers' is a proposal inspired by the colours and shapes of the long-standing Catalan tradition of the 'castells', or human towers.

16 July 2021

IED Barcelona project ‘Panot’ wins Habitácola 2021

A collection of clay pavement tiles that serve as a street filter system.

15 July 2021

IED Smart Creativity

IED is pleased to share the creation of a brand new platform addressed to their creative community – IED Smart Creativity.

25 June 2021

Best Thesis 2021: Creativity as a force for change

The projects chosen are the result of a creative process developed in different stages: from research to the final proposal.

15 June 2021

IED Profile: Simone Bonanni - Product Designer

Graduated at IED, Simone Bonanni is now an awarded designer that works for international brands. Find out more about his projects in this article.

02 June 2021

The iF Design Talent Award 2021 shortlists the project of IED student Anastasiia Kuliabina

The project is one of the designs selected by a jury of 43 international experts in the first round of this prestigious competition.

23 April 2021

scholarships competition for 22/23 master courses

IED Network offers 109 scholarships for its Master courses held in Italy and Spain.

16 April 2021

SUZUKI MISANO – La Dolce Vita X Way of Life

Istituto Europeo di Design presents the new concept vehicle designed by the students of the Master in Transportation Design in collaboration with Suzuki.

14 July 2020

Reconnecting with nature through biophilic design

Interior Design and Product Design students explore new concepts of spaces, services and products capable of reconnecting humans with nature.

30 June 2020

Best Thesis 2020

Innovative alternatives for mobility, spaces to reconnect with nature, sustainable fashion collections and new services focused on user experience.

20 January 2020

Lluman: Light and nature to bring Poblenou to life

The project evokes the evolutive process of the natural world, focusing on the irregularity of the biophilic and organic patterns.

11 January 2020

Introducing XR LAB, a new space to modify reality

Virtual innovation is gaining increasing importance, and for creatives, it is a great tool to transform and improve society.

13 December 2019

NEW SPECIAL COLLABORATIONS FOR THE THESIS PROJECTS IN TRANSPORTATION DESIGN

Suzuki, Honda and Azimut deliver the brief to the students.