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16 October 2025

From IED Barcelona, “Sutura” by Carmina Goran and “What The Trees Told Me” by Jaime De Candole are competing in the digital / visual comms / film category. IED Madrid is represented by “La Talquia” by Juan Bueno in the product / architecture / interiors category. Public voting is still open

 

Two projects by Graphic Design alumni from IED Barcelona and one by an Interior Design alumnus from IED Madrid have been selected for the 6th Global Creative Graduate Showcase, a launch platform for art and design students and graduates from around the world. This year, the event is held in collaboration with Monaco Foundry and Google Arts & Culture.

Carmina Goran, from IED Barcelona, with “Sutura”. To vote for her, click here.

Jaime De Candole, from IED Barcelona, with “What The Trees Told Me”. To vote for her, click here.

The student Juan Bueno, from IED Madrid, has been selected with his project "La Talquia” in the product / architecture / interiors category. To vote for him, click here.

In 2024, more than 5,000 projects from 117 countries and 472 higher education institutions participated in the Global Creative Graduate Showcase.

IED had a strong presence: it submitted 12 entries, seven of which made it to the final, and two of them were awarded in the interiors and product categories. The winning projects were Ama Pura, by Andrea Chavarria, and Waste Design Challenge, by Juan Pablo Galarza.

 

Cover photo: "Suture", a speculative cartography of the unconscious.

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