Study design at IED Madrid: train at a leading institution in Fashion, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Product Design

Creativity, innovation, and strong industry connections for over 30 years.

WHY CHOOSE IED MADRID?

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

IED is the largest international network of educational institutions in the field of Design, with campuses in Madrid, Milan, Cagliari, Florence, Rome, Turin, Como, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Barcelona, and Bilbao. This means we promise you a 100% Design experience, surrounded by people and professionals who share your passion.

PRESTIGE AND RECOGNITION

You’ll work with the highest standards of rigor and technical and critical expertise. Each year, our classrooms produce student projects that are internationally awarded for their quality and distinctiveness.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

We have developed over 10,000 projects, partnerships, and activities to promote your talent, many with major international brands. It’s your ideal platform for networking and gaining visibility.

LAB SOUL

FAB LAB and professional workshops. No other school or university in Madrid offers you such extensive project development opportunities in scope, variety, level, and unlimited accessibility.

LEADER THINKING

We prepare you to transform, not just produce. With thought at the center of our methodology, you’ll gain the ability to intervene and lead at any stage of design and innovation.

IDENTITY

We provide a safe space for you to express your personal, creative, and intellectual identity, because we believe that the avant-garde emerges from openness and freedom.

 

 

A school made of people

Director IED Madrid

Eduard Castañé

Academic Director

Beatriz Amann

Architect and Academic Director

Director School of Visual Arts

Diego Iglesias

Cultural manager and co-founder of Hyper Studio together with the developer Cristóbal Baños.

Director Fashion School

Federico Antelo

Director of the Fashion School at IED Madrid, Visual Artist, and Textile Designer

Director of the Interior Design and Product Design area

Maika Carné

Interior designer specializing in sustainability and circularity

Designed by students in Madrid

Fashion Design and Styling

Madrid

Didactic projects
IED Madrid x UNIQLO

Interior and Spatial design

Madrid

Didactic projects
Mueble Híbrido

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Didactic projects
Estira un tirador

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

SOO

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Didactic projects
Hyper Icon

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Special projects
Tejiendo Comunidad - Carabanchel Distrito Cultural

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Didactic projects
Interstice

IED Madrid Services

Services, conventions, personalized counters and dedicated teams: live better to learn better.

Studying at IED Madrid is living, living together, being part of a creative community in which relationships are built and a unique life experience is enjoyed.

Life at the IED Madrid revolves around the students, and everything from the facilities at the venues to the services are designed by and for them, so that they live a full experience aimed at their professional and personal growth.

During their time at the IED Madrid, each student has personalized support from professionals, facilities suited to their needs and a world of services with different objectives.

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Ethical Channel IED Madrid

 

Discover the services available to you to get in touch and learn more about IED, find your way through your admission process and the important steps you will need to take to successfully start your IED journey.

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Where to find us

Point 1 - Palacio de Altamira 

Calle de la Flor Alta, 8 - 28004 Madrid

Point 2 - FabLab

Av. de Pedro Diez, 3, 28019 Madrid

How to reach us

Point 1 - Palacio de Altamira 

Metro: Gran Vía, Callao, Santo Domingo
Bus: 001, 1, 2, 74, 146, 46

Point 2 - FabLab:

Metro: Oporto
Bus: 34, 35, 118, 119

News

15 June 2026

Eight ADG Laus Awards for IED Spain Students

IED Madrid, IED Barcelona and IED Kunsthal Bilbao won two Gold, four Silver and two Bronze awards at the 56th ADG Laus Awards, reaffirming the creative talent driving the next generation of designers.

15 June 2026

Three IED alumni among the winners of the iF Design Student Award 2026

Three alumni from IED Kunsthal Bilbao and IED Madrid have been recognised in the iF Design Student Award 2026, one of the world's leading international competitions for emerging design talent.

15 June 2026

Times New: IED Madrid’s 2026 Graduation Shows Explore New Ways of Designing the Future

Final projects from the Fashion, Visual Arts and Design Schools will take over IED Madrid Design District and IED Madrid Gran Vía on 25 and 26 June under the shared concept Times New.

28 May 2026

IED Madrid and UNIQLO Promote a Circular Fashion Project Through Upcycling

Fashion Design students transformed garments with manufacturing defects into new creative proposals, exploring sustainability, craftsmanship and innovation as design tools.

TypoLAB, de Gonzalo Muñoz, finalista en los LADAWARDS 2026

27 May 2026

TypoLAB by Gonzalo Muñoz Named Finalist in the LADAWARDS 2026

The project receives another international recognition after being selected for the Latin American Design Awards.

Umbria26 llega a IED Madrid con la exposición GENIUS LOCI, l’Umbria veste il mondo

26 May 2026

Umbria26 arrives in IED Madrid with the exhibition GENIUS LOCI, l’Umbria veste il mondo

Brunello Cucinelli, Ellesse and Pino Lancetti star in an unprecedented exhibition celebrating Umbrian creative genius and the legacy of Made in Italy

25 May 2026

IED Receives 26 Nominations at the ADG Laus Awards 2026

24 projects by students from IED Barcelona, IED Madrid and IED Kunsthal Bilbao have been selected as finalists across different categories of one of Spain’s most prestigious graphic design awards.

21 May 2026

IED AHEAD - Design your tomorrow, today.

Enrol by 31 July 2026 and get an exclusive 20% discount on tuition fees for Undergraduate and Foundation Courses starting in September, October and November 2027.

18 May 2026

The Universe of the Type Directors Club Arrives in Madrid with an Exhibition of 170 International Projects

The exhibition showcases the winning projects from the 71st edition of the Type Directors Club Competition following its stop at IED Barcelona and IED Kunsthal Bilbao.

Important Events in Madrid

Madrid Design Festival

The Madrid Design Festival is an international festival, the aim of which is to make Madrid the capital of the design world, putting the city in a privileged position in an international context. This annual event is held in February and caters for all areas of design, from architecture to graphic design, visual communication and interior design, in a modern innovative mix.

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid

The most important event of the Spanish fashion scene, with the latest creations from top Spanish fashion designers. A must for anyone working or interested in the fashion industry, professional buyers, designers, clients and the press, from Spain and all over the world.

LuzMadrid Madrid International Festival of Light

The Madrid International Festival of Light turns the last nights of autumn into an illuminating experience in the name of art and creativity. The most innovative forms of artistic expression change how we see public spaces. Renowned Spanish and international interdisciplinary artists with over twenty shows invite the public to experience their creations by experiencing a new relationship with the urban context, all absolutely free.

ARCO - International Contemporary Art Fair

Since 1982 the Spanish International Contemporary Art Fair ARCOmadrid has been one of the most important commercial platforms in the art world, an unmissable date in the international calendar of events promoting and selling the creative work of artists.

MAD COOL

Mad Cool is a music festival (rock, indie, electronic, pop, and more) that’s been held in Madrid since 2016. This festival brings together art, fashion, gastronomy and tourism. 

PhotoEspaña

This Madrid international photography festival is held every year in June and July. The festival first opened its doors to the public in 1998 and has grown every year to become a point of reference in the visual arts’ world.

Book Fair

The Madrid Book Fair is a cultural event celebrated once a year at the end of May - beginning of June, in the Madrid “El Retiro” gardens park.

Map your interests

Discover the IED offices and all the places of creativity, fashion and local culture

  • Catedral de la Almudena
  • Palacio Real
  • Plaza Mayor
  • Museo Nacional del Prado
  • Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
  • Museo Nacional de Arte Reina Sofía
  • Teatro Real
  • Biblioteca Nacional
  • Museo Arqueológico
  • Espacio Cultural Serrería Belga
  • Matadero Madrid
  • Photoespaña
  • Madrid Design Festival
  • Barrio de las Letras
  • Barrio de Malasaña
  • Barrio de la Latina