Interior Design
A human-centred approach to designing spaces that inspire emotions
Milan
On campus
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First Level Academic Diploma in Design - Specialization in Interior Design
Language
Italian, English
Start date
October 2025
Frequency
Full time
Fruition
On campus
Duration
3 Years
Credits
180
Course Coordination
Caterina Rocca
Learn how to design spaces and services to create meaningful human interaction: this is what the Interior Design degree programme at IED Milano is all about
New generation Interior Designers are professionals who want to create sustainable projects, combining practical solutions with spaces open to emotions and meaningful feelings.
Air, temperature, comfort, sustainable materials and lighting: these are just some of the factors involved in designing spaces or services where people can enjoy a great and unique human experience.
With our typical lab-based training, you will soon understand that what makes each of your projects unique is the right approach to style, materials and visuals.
Over your time here, you will gradually build your future as you move between two different specialization tracks for the Italian Language edition: Interior Design, if you want to design new or existing public and private spaces in such areas as hospitality, wellness and leisure, and Event Design, where you will also develop business and organizational skills for creating immersive scenarios.
Issued Degree:
Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello, corresponding to a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) – EQF6 Level (European Qualification Framework).
Credits:
The course awards 180 CFA (Academic Formative Credits), corresponding to 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System).
Information to decide
Design is also looking at everyday things from a different perspective. V. Magistretti
Over the three years of study, we will be approaching all subjects involved in Interior Design, from architecture and art all the way to sociology and anthropology. Knowledge of marketing will also be used as a tool to analyse brand values and market positioning of the companies you will work with. It will also be helpful to interpret and stay ahead of consumer trends and requirements.
The aim of the programme is to provide strategic project design thinking based on ethical, social and sustainability values. This will allow you to be confident with your work, not only in its visual form but also when using consistent storytelling. Our approach is based on human-centred methods as we strive to creatively accommodate what people want from their spaces, with human interaction always being the key to every step involved in the process.
This programme is for students who feel a strong desire to understand the relationship between spaces and people. It is the best option for all those who want to design new spaces where human interaction and services are key factors as much as brand values are.
With IED you will have the opportunity to attend a programme with a strong lab-based and professional approach gaining immediate access to a network of leading companies in the industry. You will also discover that career prospects are extremely varied, as they move beyond Interior Designer to include Exhibit Designer, Retail Designer and Service Designer, to name just a few.
Milan is the city where Design was created and where it is still making history. Here, every year some of the world’s leading events and trade fairs are held, including the Salone del Mobile, where you can discover and experience first-hand the best of the industry.
This programme will allow you to acquire strong project design skills. You will also develop a solid technical and practical background using the most popular software tools for project creation (2d-3d modelling and rendering) and for work presentation with graphics and consistent storytelling.
The Interior Design degree programme at IED Milano has a strong focus on market trends and demands, providing students with the training they need to successfully move into their future careers.
The main software you will need during your course is provided by IED!
On this page you will find all the features you need for your computer.
Syllabus
first year
This is the year of discovery: you will acquire basic skills in terms of technology, culture, methods and project design. This will allow you to develop critical thinking and translate your creative ideas into a practical project.
THEORY OF PERCEPTION AND PSYCHOLOGY OF FORM
PROJECT DESIGN METHODOLOGY
TECHNICAL AND PROJECT DESIGN
GRAPHIC DESIGN
MATERIALS TYPOLOGY 1
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ART
DESIGN HISTORY 1
MODELLING 1
FUNDAMENTALS OF CULTURAL MARKETING
DESIGN 1
second year
This is the year of knowledge: it is a time for further exploration of methods, tools and theory, with direct experimentation and application through assisted project activities. Depending on the selected specialization track, in the Italian Language Edition, you will build more vertical expertise in your specific professional area.
SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURAL PROCESSES
DESIGN TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES
MATERIALS TYPOLOGY 2
DESIGN 2
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE 1
DIGITAL MODELLING TECHNIQUES WITH 3D RENDERING
MODELLING 2
DESIGN HISTORY 2
DESIGN MANAGEMENT
PRODUCT DESIGN
third year
This is the year of experience: you will be working on advanced project design tasks of greater complexity, exploring the best tools for project development and communication, and fine-tuning your personal skills as you prepare to move into the job market. The highlight of the whole experience is your dissertation project. Here you have the opportunity to practice the knowledge and skills acquired over the years, revealing your own style and artistic identity.
VIRTUAL ARCHITECTURE
LAYOUT AND GRAPHIC RENDERING TECHNIQUES
DESIGN 3
DESIGN 4
PHENOMENOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Faculty
Caterina Rocca
Interior Designer
Course Coordinator in Italian
Federica Bosoni
Interior design
Course Coordinator in English
Raffaele Azzarelli
Freelancer, co-founder of rgastudio
Bruno Barabaschi
Professional in the field of 3D graphics and training
Alberto Campolunghi
Architect, freelancer.
Matteo Cupella
Graphic Designer
Fabio Groppi
Expert three-dimensional digital models
Ilaria Innocenti
Art Director of Karpeta
Jole Lombardini
Project Manager for the Special Projects Division IED Milano
Debora Pace
Interior, Graphic Designer
Paola Proverbio
Architect, Lecturer
Silvia Roth
Thesis Coordination IED Design Milano
Matteo Rigamonti
Architect
Olga Salvoni
CMF Designer - Olga Salvoni Studio
Mauro Carta
Freelance Architect | Owner of Studiocarta
Raffaele Bocchetti
Consultant Marketing
Vincenzo Donadio
Architect designer of interiors and residential buildings
Emanuele Fantinel
Designer and Project Manager
Massimo Lafronza
Graphic Designer
Gabriello Lello
Interior Designer & Project Manager
Stefano Moscatelli
Architect
Federico Pagetti
Co-Founder & interior designer @ N+M Studio
Michelangelo Petralito
Creative Director / Owner of studio PR-A
Iolanda Rotiroti
Visual Designer/Illustrator for PR-A
Ivan Zazzali
Interior Designer and Project Manager
Marco Siracusano
Freelance Photographer and Videomaker
Gaia Resi
Interior Designer,Teaching Assistant and Lecturer
Leonardo Murmora
Modeling Lab Assistant - IED Milan
Tiziana Gemin
A Lecturer in Phenomenology and Curator of Media Art
Amelia Valletta
Architect
Davide Angeli
Designer
Marzio Dovera
Freelance Architect
Beatrice Vezzosi
Freelance Architect
Sara Benettolo
Freelance Designer
Gabriel Weirich
Innovation manager
Stefano Cianci
Architect
Roberto Arrigoni
Freelance Architect, Designer, Safety Co-ordinator, Health and Safety Officer
Monika Caridi
Design Strategist
Alberto Fraterrigo Garofalo
Owner of the firm Alberto Fraterrigo Garofalo, Architect since 2011 and Founding Partner of Studio Gruppo Architetti Milano (GAM) (Group of Architects Milan) since 2021
Rosaria Arangio
Architect
Paola Fraboni
Product Designer
Michele Ignaccolo
Co-Founder VI+M Studio
Michele Versaci
Project Leader at Park Associati
Alessandro Maria Pierandrei
Architect, urban planner and designer
Pasquale Fazio
Modelling LAB Technician Milano
Davide Dell'orto
Modelling LAB Technician Milano
Vittoria Moscon
Modelling LAB Technician, Lecturer
Maria Luna Ruggeri
Program Specialist Design School
Valentina D'Amico
Graphic Designer
Anna Costella
Interior Designer
Marina Del Monaco
Founding partner of Studio Del Monaco Lorenzoni
Ruggero Aldo Prandi
Marketing & Communication Consultant
Rosario Distaso
Co-founder, Architect and Design Consultant - Bloomscape Architecture
Marco Vicinanza
Architect
Tiziana Fabbri
Designer and Project Manager
Matteo Moscatelli
Architect and PhD
Marta Petri
Head of Design at HFactor
Urte Berukstyte
Interior designer
Paula Andrea Callejas Greiffenstein
Designer and co-founder of Minrl jewels
Ieva Lazdane
Interior Designer
Marta Civardi
Interior Designer
Alessandra Ciampalini
Architect, Founder Ottanio Design Studio
Giulia Bardelli
Visual Designer and web developer. Co-founder of Studio But Maybe
Alice Barki
Designer and Lecturer
Matias Sagaria
Design Director and Founder at STUDIO SAGARÍA
Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
Film Critic, Journalist
Asli Ozden
Program Specialist Design School
Davide Dell'Orto
Modelling LAB Technician, lecturer
Valerio Di Pasquale
Scenographer and Light Designer
Beatrice Villata
Interior Designer
Antigone Acconci
Architect and designer
Tatiana Ponomareva
Interior Designer and Art Consultant
Inside the labs
+4
SCANNER LASER 3D - G-SCAN
+4
MODELING LABS - MECHATRONICS AREA
+6
MODELLING LABS - TRADITIONAL WORKING AREA
+8
MODELLING LABS - LIGHT MODELLING AREA
+3
MODELING LABS - PROTOTYPING AREA
+4
MODELING LABS - 3D PRINTING AREA
+2
MODELING LABS - PAINTING AND FINISHING AREA
What people say
"I think the IED years have been fundamental for what I'm doing now. One thing that really helped is the fact that we've always worked with the design brands or brands in general for our projects."
IED Alumna - Showroom Manager presso Casa Gessi New York
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