IED on Tour
A journey through creativity and provocation with Javier Royo and IED in Mexico
Date
14 October 2025
Time
19:00 PM - 21:00 PM
Fruition
In-person event
Next october, the IED team will travel to México with Javier Royo, designer, illustrator, creativity expert, and lecturer at IED Kunsthal Bilbao.
During his visit, Royo will give a series of workshops and lectures in collaboration with local academic partners. From october 10th to 17th, he will visit some of the most renowned Mexican universities in the field of the creative industries.
Under the title "Creativity to Provoke... Illustration and Graphic Design from a Social Perspective", the conference will be held in different cities. It will address how graphic illustration can be a narrative, critical, and emotional engine within contemporary graphic design.
Through iconic examples—from the conceptual ingenuity of Saul Steinberg to the poetic sensibility of Malika Favre—the conference will explore illustration's ability to communicate, generate empathy, and create connection.
The creative process in both illustration and graphic design will also be discussed, highlighting how they interact and feed back into each other in real-life projects. Specific examples of illustration applied to visual identities, campaigns, publications, and physical environments will serve as inspiration for attendees.
To participate in the conference for free, register here
About Javier Royo
Javier Royo is a spanish designer, artist, and illustrator, recognized for his style that combines humor, social criticism, and visual creativity.
At IED Kunsthal Bilbao, he is the academic coordinator of the Creative Illustration for Graphic Design Program and a lecturer in the Visual Thinking bootcamp, as well as in the Master's programs in Service DesignD, Interior Design for Commercial, Hospitality, and Workplace Spaces, and Graphic Design.
His career includes projects for prestigious companies and organizations, illustrated books that explore social and personal themes with conceptual depth and a straightforward style, and frequent media collaborations.
He is also the Spanish ambassador for UNESCO's Positively Men program, a recognition that reinforces his commitment to gender equality, mental health, and the social dimension of art.
- Date: tuesday october 14th
- Time: 19:00 h
- Location: Oficina de la Cámara de Comercio Italiana en México
- Address: Marsella No. 39, Col. Juárez. Ciudad de México
During the event, you will have the opportunity to learn about the IED, its academic offer and its schools in Spain and Italy.
You will also be able to ask questions related to the study plans, costs, scholarships, admission requirements, discounts and promotions.
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