Date

14 May 2026

Time

19:00 PM - 20:00 PM

Where

Via Amatore Sciesa, 4, Milan - Italy

Fruition

In-person event

We look forward to welcoming you to IED Milano for the live recording of the vidcast IED Alumni Desk Show, episode 6.

Guiding your career in line with your values.

Every act of design and communication is, by its nature, partial and non-neutral. What matters is not trying to eliminate subjectivity, but making it conscious. It’s not about imposing your own vision, but about deeply understanding your values. It is through this awareness that a project becomes consistent, meaningful, and capable of generating impact and tangible results.

Speakers

  • Carla Ferrero, Career Development Consultant, Director @Ni-Cons
  • IED alumnae Gaia Parmigiani, Social Media Copywriter, and Clara Vella, Creative & Digital Strategist, co-creators of the guerrilla project addressing the issue of revenge porn Sei complice
  • Andrea Natella, Guerrilla Designer and lecturer at IED Roma, currently developing a project “Aprire in caso di guerra” for Emergency

Moderated by journalist Luca Fontò.

DJ set + cocktail party to follow.

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