Specialization Course in Design Tools - IED Milano

Language

Italian

Start date

November 2026

Frequency

Part-time

Fruition

Online

Duration

8 Months

Price

2.550 €

A course aimed at developing skills in the use of AutoCAD® 2D and 3D, Rhinoceros®, and 3D Studio Max® (basic level).

All topics covered, along with the related exercises, are aimed at acquiring the fundamental methodology for the creation, management, and printing of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design files.

Would you like to refine your technical skills in two- and three-dimensional design and learn 3D modelling and animation? Through this training programme, you will acquire all the technical competencies currently required in the design sector. The lessons combine theoretical and demonstrative sessions with practical exercises. Each software is explored in depth through a progressive learning path, from familiarisation with the user interface to the development of the skills needed to enhance productivity and the informational quality of drawings.

Information to decide

Uses software to address a range of different requirements.

The aim of the course is to develop professionals who are autonomous in the use of the three software programmes.

With AutoCAD® 2D, you will master the two-dimensional development of a project for proportional and compositional verification, as well as for the production of technical drawings in UNI format.

With AutoCAD® 3D, you will be able to operate in both architectural and mechanical contexts, producing three-dimensional models to support the design of volumes and spaces. With Rhinoceros® 6, you will further develop, among other aspects, 3D image processing and surface modelling.

Finally, by learning to use 3D Studio Max®, you will be able to create 3D models, photorealistic still images, and animations of cinematic quality.

The course is intended for anyone wishing to enhance their competitiveness in the job market by developing technical skills in two-dimensional design, 3D modelling, and rendering.

The course Software for Design offers a comprehensive pathway to shaping a well-rounded professional profile, ready to enter the job market.

Guided by professionals with extensive experience in the sector, you will learn to make effective use of the full potential offered by the software.

By the end of the course, through the study of AutoCAD® 2D and 3D, you will be able to present a complete two-dimensional project, including text and dimensions, and to create blocks. You will also acquire an understanding of the principles and differences between solid and surface modelling, applying these skills to the drawing of primitive solids, the use of variables, and the export of three-dimensional models.

With Rhinoceros® 6, you will explore the assembly of forms through elementary units, the automatic generation of perspectives, the creation of elevations and sections, surface texturing, and rendering.

Finally, 3D Studio Max® will provide you with the foundations for communicating projects through the creation of 3D models, animations, and digital images.

Syllabus

During the course, you will study each software programme and have the opportunity to apply what you have learned in practice. Each module is dedicated to a specific programme, in the following order: AutoCAD® 2D and 3D, Rhinoceros® 6, and 3D Studio Max®.

Faculty

Filippo Garofalo

Authorized Rhinoceros Trainer

Marco Adriani

Product & Architectural Designer, BIM Consultant, Autodesk Trainer

Ennio Murdolo

Architect

News

30 October 2026

IED joins the Chile Diseño 2026 Awards as institutional partner, speaker and jury contributor

IED supports the awards through jury participation and a talk by Spanish illustrator Puño.

28 October 2026

National Portfolio Day Milan 2026

In its 60th anniversary year, IED hosts the Milan edition of National Portfolio Day, the international event for anyone who wants to study or specialize in art, design, fashion and visual communication.

27 October 2026

Keiji Takeuchi: Design between objects and context

Keiji Takeuchi guides second-year students of the Product Design BA Degree at IED Milano through a design journey exploring the relationship between objects, people and their surroundings, combining research, model-making and observation of everyday life.

Art and design exhibition featuring two central rocks sewn with printed fabrics

23 October 2026

“Valor Ancestral: Latam Creative Talent 2026” makes a stop at IED Barcelona

Following its presentation at IED Madrid and ahead of its move to IED Kunsthal Bilbao, the latest edition of the international exhibition, an initiative promoted by IED since 2022, was on display to coincide with the Barcelona campus’s activities as part of Barcelona Design Week.

21 October 2026

IED Torino at Torino Art Week 2026

IED Torino at Torino Art Week with a series of collaborations and projects involving students from different courses, from Photography to Communication Design.

Young woman showing off her award at the event's photocall

20 October 2026

Pentawards 2026 recognises IED Barcelona’s packaging design with Gold and Silver awards

“SOLMOD”, by Sofía Millán, and “Drop”, by Livia Ylldiz Struga, both second-year Product Design students, competed in the category for student concepts that have not yet been brought to market.

16 October 2026

The Word for Border is Water

IED participates for the third time at the Class of 26 exhibition during Dutch Design Week

16 October 2026

From Zero to Future 2026

Opening of the Academic Year in Visual Arts and Communication with a Three-Day Workshop for New Students

16 October 2026

The three IED projects selected for the ADI Design Index 2026

Textile Refugee (IED Milano), EVOluzione and Sei Complice (IED Roma) are in the running for the 2028 Compasso d’Oro in the Targa Giovani category.

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The projects created by IED Barcelona alumni Abdelaziz Moustafa (Product Design) and Violeta Mata (Fashion Design) have been selected to be part of this exhibition at the Museu del Disseny-DHub.

Exhibitions and Festival

08 October 2026 - 31 October 2026

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A lecturer and two Interior Design graduates are taking part in Young Architecture Encounters, as part of the festival's programme in Sestao, running until 15 November.

Exhibitions and Festival

29 October 2026 - 15 November 2026

Madrid

IED Madrid takes part in BID26 with a project exploring identity and identification systems

The project combines installations, interfaces and immersive experiences to reflect on depersonalisation, exclusion and the role of digital and social codes in shaping identity.

Exhibitions and Festival

06 November 2026 - 07 November 2026

Barcelona

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.

Lecture and Panel discussion

19 November 2026 - 19 November 2026

Barcelona

“Future Frugal: Crafting conviviality in a new ‘age of scarcity’“

Renowned architect Francesca Sarti will lead this online masterclass, exploring how craft, design and anthropology can help us reimagine our relationship with food, materials and the environment.