Interactive Media Design
Milan
ITA
First Level Academic Diploma in New Art Technologies - Media Design
Language
Italian
Start date
October 2026
Frequency
Full time
Fruition
On campus
Duration
3 Years
Credits
180 CFA / ECTS
Course Coordination
Mattia Gadda
The Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media Design at IED Milano combines technological innovation, creativity and interdisciplinarity, training professionals capable of developing interactive projects in the new media landscape. The programme includes coding, UI & UX, artificial intelligence and gamification, providing tools to design immersive and interactive digital experiences. The curriculum covers areas ranging from web and apps to exhibition spaces and interactive systems, always oriented towards the future of digital design.
Course structure and contents:
The IED programme spans three years, during which design is integrated with cultural knowledge, dialogue with professionals, technical skills and innovative tools.
First Year: Students learn fundamental tools for digital design, such as graphic and video editing software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Premiere), programming languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python) and the basics of artificial intelligence. At the same time, the study of semiotics, art history and film provides the cultural foundations for critical analysis of images and visual language.
Second Year: Dedicated to technical and design development, with particular focus on human-machine interaction, usability and user experience. Students work on complex projects in web communication and interactive environments, tackling the entire creative process from design to prototyping. The theoretical component explores the relationship between media, technologies and society, analysing the impact of digital interfaces on human experiences. Advanced tools are introduced for designing complex interfaces, 3D environments and interactive systems, fostering full operability in multidisciplinary contexts.
Third Year: Focused on consolidating skills and entering the professional world. Students design immersive and interactive environments, integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital storytelling. The approach becomes autonomous and methodological, with strong emphasis on complete project management, from research to realisation, while theoretical subjects encourage critical reflection on the role of new technologies in contemporary communication.
The programme concludes with the thesis, a synthesis of acquired skills, through projects ranging from interactive installations and web apps to augmented reality experiences, gamification, smart home systems and immersive prototypes.
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Faculty
Course Coordinator
Mattia Gadda
Media Design Coordinator - Project Manager
Davide Famoso
Entrepreneur and consultant
Paolo Solcia
Composer
Dario Gavezotti
Interaction Designer, system integrator, lecturer
Giacomo Cusano
Director of Education at Krisalide Institute, Freelance consultant
Franco Belluschi
Founder and president of Mediacom
Mauro Paffi
Motion Graphics Artist, Editor & Dop
Davide Corno
Marketing and communication manager
Ferrari Alessandro
Visual designer, illustrator, and musician
Lucci Maurizio
Media Designer
Lorenzo Sattin
Sound Designer, Dj, Producer
Andrea Valente
Author specializing in fiction, divulgation, and merchandising
Loredana Parmesani
Art Critic
Raffaele Solaini
Philosopher and semiotic expert
Scaravaggi Silvia
Art Curator and Writer
Luca Infante
Founder and Administrator of Mercurio Sas
Michele Manghi
Owner NAUTA scientific
Silvia Bernardi
Copywriter, content editor and lecturer
Sergio Messina
Musician, Radio Author, Teacher, Researcher
Ornella Mignone
Scenographer and Curator
Inside the labs
INTERACTIVE LAB
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