Interior Design
Milan
ITA
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ENG
Bachelor of Arts in Design - Specialization in Interior Design
Language
Italian, English
Start date
January 2027
October 2027
Frequency
Full time
Fruition
On campus
Duration
3 Years
Credits
180 CFA/ECTS
Course Coordination
Davide Fabio Colaci
The Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design at IED Milano focuses on the strategic design of spaces, where user experience and brand identity become defining elements of research. The analysis of relationships between individuals, communities and environments is used to create spaces capable of effectively communicating brand values and precisely meeting user needs. In Milan, the design scope extends from interior design to interior architecture, from installations to events, with constant attention to the evolution of contemporary spatial languages.
Course structure and contents:
The IED programme spans three years, during which design is integrated with cultural knowledge, dialogue with professionals, technical skills and innovative tools.
First Year: Introductory to space design. Students study freehand and digital technical drawing with AutoCAD, materials, construction techniques and graphic software such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, alongside art and design history.
Second Year: Focuses on retail spaces and temporary experiences linked to brand values, based on real briefs developed in collaboration with companies. Skills are expanded through the use of 3D modelling and rendering software such as Rhinoceros and V-Ray, alongside advanced techniques, materials and bespoke design. The study of contemporary architecture and socio-economic dynamics helps students develop a personal design language, addressing relationships between spatial elements and stakeholders.
Third Year: Enhances design autonomy, allowing students to choose different design directions between interior and exhibit design, both for annual projects and the final thesis. Representation techniques are strengthened with advanced software (3ds Max, Corona Render, Twinmotion), while analytical skills are refined through cultural subjects such as anthropology and phenomenology of the arts. A dedicated portfolio course prepares students for the professional world. The thesis project, developed individually or in groups – including interdisciplinary teams – originates from briefs proposed by students or external clients such as companies or institutions.
The final work, simulating a real professional situation, includes research, design, technical drawings, scale models and a book documenting all phases of the process, demonstrating a mature, autonomous and conscious design vision.
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Faculty
Course Coordinator
Davide Fabio Colaci
Paola Proverbio
Architect, Lecturer
Alberto Campolunghi
Architect, freelancer.
Matteo Cupella
Graphic Designer
Mauro Carta
Freelance Architect | Owner of Studiocarta
Massimo Lafronza
Graphic Designer
Stefano Moscatelli
Architect
Federico Pagetti
Co-Founder & interior designer @ N+M Studio
Tiziana Gemin
A Lecturer in Phenomenology and Curator of Media Art
Marzio Dovera
Freelance Architect
Gabriel Weirich
Innovation manager
Rosaria Arangio
Architect
Michele Ignaccolo
Co-Founder VI+M Studio
Alessandro Maria Pierandrei
Architect, urban planner and designer
Marina Del Monaco
Founding partner of Studio Del Monaco Lorenzoni
Marco Vicinanza
Architect
Matteo Moscatelli
Architect and PhD
Alessandra Ciampalini
Architect, Founder Ottanio Design Studio
Valerio Di Pasquale
Scenographer and Light Designer
Roberto Di Stefano
Interior Architect
Marco Agosti
Architect
Davide Angeli
Designer
Arnaldo Arnaldi
Architect
Laura Berni
Architect and interior designer
Federico Casati
Architect and researcher
Cristina F. Colombo
Architect
Serena Confalonieri
Designer and art director
Eugenio Cosentino
Architect, designer and researcher
Alberto D'Asaro
Architect
Gianluca Di Muzio
Architect
Francesca Gotti
Architect and researcher
Davide Gramatica
Designer
Diego Grandi
Designer and Art Director
Sofia Hosszufalussy
Architect and textile artist
Rossella Locatelli
Architect, Exhibition Designer and Researcher
Alberto Mugnaini
Artist
Stella Porta
Architect and interior designer
Tommaso Speretta
Curator and editor
Marco Veneri
Architect, researcher and educator
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
Projects
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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