Date

10 October 2026 - 23 October 2026

Time

00:00 AM

Where

C. Marsella 39, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City - Mexico

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Fruition

Blended

IED will participate in Encuentro Creativo 2026 with talks on design and the “IED Beca Summer 2027” competition.

Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) will participate in the sixth edition of Encuentro Creativo, an initiative that brings Italy and Mexico together to foster cultural and creative exchange. The event will take place from October 10th to 23rd, 2026 and will feature the participation of IED faculty and alumni in various talks.   

Encuentro Creativo is promoted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in México and the Embassy of Italy in that country, with the support of influencers, media and representatives from the business field.   

Its aim is to inspire the Mexican creative community around “bella Italia” and encourage students to pursue studies in Europe.   

IED Talks at Encuentro Creativo 2026   

IED faculty will share their experience through free online conferences.   

SUSTAINABLE FASHION: Haute craftsmanship applied to contemporary design

  • Date: Tuesday, October 13 rd  
  • Time: 13:00 h (México) / 21:00 h (Italy–Spain)   
  • Speaker: Federico Antelo – IED Madrid   

Free registration here

HUMANISM IN THE FACE OF TECHNOLOGY: The role of creativity in the age of AI

  • Date: Friday, October 16 th  
  • Time: 09:00 h (México) / 17:00 h (Italy–Spain)   
  • Speaker: Gaia Tedone – IED Milán  

Free registration here

  

FROM GENERATION/CREATION TO SELECTION AND CURATION - AI as an artistic medium, AI as a work of art.

  • Date: Monday, October 19 th 
  • Time: 11:00 h (México) / 19:00 h (Italy–Spain)   
  • Speaker: Luca Longobardi – IED Rome  

Free registration here 

 

In addition, IED invites young creators to turn their ideas into projects by participating in the IED Beca Summer 2027 - Encuentro Creativo México Competition to win a summer scholarship at IED in next 2027. Participate and register your proposal before December 1st, 2026.

More information here.

Where to find us

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Exhibitions and Festival

16 September 2026 - 07 October 2026

Genova

The horizon of desire: stories from Genoa’s Waterfronts.

Six perspectives, a city in transition. IED Turin showcases Genoa’s Porto Antico and the Levante Waterfront in a photography exhibition at Palazzo Ducale

IED on Tour

28 September 2026 - 05 October 2026

Multiple

One-to-One Meetings in Eurasia

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01 October 2026 - 05 October 2026

Barcelona

IED Barcelona 2026 Postgraduate and Foundation Welcome Event

The opening of the 2026–2027 Academic Year for students on the Master’s, Postgraduate and Foundation programmes will take place on 1, 2 and 5 October.

Exhibitions and Festival

02 October 2026 - 08 October 2026

Madrid

Sepiia’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition

IED Madrid alumni and designer Federico Sáinz de Robles celebrates the 10th anniversary of his brand, Sepiia, with an exhibition.

02 October 2026 - 03 October 2026

Milan

YAWP Festival_In piedi sui banchi di scuola

The multidisciplinary festival promoted and organized by the Francesco Morelli Foundation returns to Milan for its latest edition.

03 October 2026 - 04 October 2026

Bilbao

The IED Kunsthal opens the doors of the Papelera Building as part of Open House Bilbao

The tours will take place on 3 and 4 October and will be led by students on the Official Degree in Interior Design programme.

Lecture and Panel discussion

05 October 2026 - 05 October 2026

Madrid

She Makes Noise x Taiwan comes to IED Madrid alongside the presentation of Abono 04

On 5 October, IED Madrid will host a day dedicated to sound creation and digital arts, featuring two guest artists from the She Makes Noise festival, as well as the presentation of the platform’s fifth issue.

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Exhibitions and Festival

06 October 2026 - 01 September 2027

Barcelona

“The Beetle Bottle” and “Mis queridos Ascos” at “Matter Matters. Designing with the World”

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.