First Level Academic Diploma in Media Design - IED Roma

Language

Italian

Start date

October 2027

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

3 Years

Credits

180 CFA / ECTS

Course Coordination

Max Giovagnoli

Course also available in:

Cagliari
Milan

The Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media Design at IED Roma stands out for its strong ties with the film industry, cultural institutions, and partnerships with production and distribution companies (Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., RAI Com), as well as with museum institutions for interactive projects (Parco Archeologico del Colosseo, Cinecittà Studios, Videocittà). Collaboration with the Sound Design and Product Design courses allows exploration of multimedia installations and new forms of experience design, including within virtual and augmented reality environments. In addition to developing apps and cross-media works for companies and institutions (Enel X, Roma Capitale, Museo della Comunicazione di Roma, Parco Archeologico del Colosseo), the course integrates both generative and operational artificial intelligence into creative processes, from project pre-visualisation to the development of works, services and products using advanced tools.

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: Introduces the technical and theoretical foundations of multimedia production. Students study the principles of graphics using software such as Photoshop and Illustrator, collaborative prototyping platforms like Figma, programmes such as Game Maker and Python, alongside the basics of web design and interaction design. The laboratory-based approach is complemented by historical-critical knowledge of communication and the evolution of audiovisual languages, with particular focus on cinema, branding and digital storytelling.

Second Year: Deepens acquired languages, experimenting with social media storytelling, motion graphics, app and dynamic website creation, and the development of immersive and interactive installations. Advanced tools such as Touch Designer, Unity and Unreal Engine are introduced, alongside theoretical reflection on the evolution of new media languages and net marketing, providing tools for transmedia projects.

Third Year: Completes technical skills for the development of complex digital systems, tackling the creation of websites, apps and interactive installations, working in specialised teams and managing real production processes. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are explored in creative contexts, increasingly integrating acquired knowledge with a professional and strategic approach. The programme concludes with the thesis, a synthesis that simulates professional production and may include the creation of phygital experiences, immersive installations or integrated communication projects.

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Max Giovagnoli

Transmedia Producer & Storyteller

Alice Felloni

Visual designer, Visual Artis and videomapping expert

Andrea Buttarelli

Edoardo Grassi

3D Modeler e Texture Artist

Roberto Semprebene

Studio Manager

Marco Michiorri

Motion Graphic Designer

Claudia Di Fabio

Giulia Olivieri

Luca Miranda

Art Director and Senior Motion Graphic Designer for Fox Channel

Francesco Rosati

Electronic Musician, Digital Artist

Jacopo Zuliani

Lorenzo Raffi

Davide Balistreri

Lead Mobile Developer

Projects

Interaction Design and User Experience

Rome

Didactic projects
Egeria

Interaction Design and User Experience

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Code Glyphs

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Heroes - The series

Interaction Design and User Experience

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Urban Secrets

Interaction Design and User Experience

Rome

COLOSSEUM ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK

Interaction Design and User Experience

Rome

Computer Generated Memories

Visual and Interactive Arts

Rome

Storie intorno al fuoco

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