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Il Grande Venerdì di Enzo arrives at IED

Date

30 May 2025

On June 13, the IED campuses in Torino, Firenze, and Cagliari will host Il Grande Venerdì di Enzo — Italy’s most important portfolio review: a unique opportunity to meet communication professionals and receive feedback on your portfolio.

On Friday, June 13, the IED campuses in Torino, Firenze, and Cagliari will simultaneously host Il Grande Venerdì di Enzo, Italy’s leading portfolio review event, organised in collaboration with ADCI – Art Directors Club Italiano.

The event is free and open to students, aspiring creatives, and young freelancers in the field of visual communication. It’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity to showcase your work to top industry professionals, receive personalised advice, and build valuable connections.

Each participant will have the chance to meet three professionals from their field of interest in 15–20-minute one-on-one sessions — an authentic and stimulating moment of exchange and targeted feedback.

📍 IED Torino – Via San Quintino 39
At 6:00 PM, the Torino edition kicks off with a talk by Damiano Gui on artificial intelligence and its impact on design and communication. A multidisciplinary designer, Gui has worked across architecture, robotics, smart cities, and branding for both national and international clients. Today, he focuses on experience and service design consultancy.

👉 Register here

📍 IED Firenze – Via Maurizio Bufalini 6/R
Il Grande Venerdì di Enzo returns as a bridge between young talents and the big names of the creative industry. Starting at 5:00 PM, the event follows the classic one-on-one format with creative directors, copywriters, communication managers, and other professionals from Italy’s top agencies.

👉 Register here

📍 IED Cagliari – Giardino di Villa Satta
The day begins at 4:00 PM with the traditional portfolio review in the garden of Villa Satta. Closing the event from 8:00 PM is the IED Alumni Business Cocktail — a networking aperitivo with IED Alumni and ADCI Creative Directors, sharing ideas, inspiration, and new opportunities.

👉 Register here

 

 

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