The area develops across graphic design, visual communication and interaction design, according to a transdisciplinary approach that integrates visual culture, technology and strategy. The vision is oriented towards experimentation and the construction of visual languages capable of engaging with the present and anticipating future scenarios.

The Visual Communication, Graphic and Interactive Media area focuses on designing visual systems and communication strategies capable of connecting content, identity and audience. Design, in this context, constitutes a cultural and operational process that generates impact in digital, editorial and interactive fields. The image does not represent exclusively narrative: it is structure, function, relationship. Work develops on interfaces, layouts, signs and languages to build coherent, accessible and meaningful visual experiences. 

The area trains visual designers capable of translating the identity of brands, products and services into recognisable and coherent visual content. The learning path accompanies the development of intuitive and engaging user experiences, capable of creating authentic connections with audiences. It promotes the creative direction of campaigns, editorial projects and digital environments, according to a strategic vision open to innovation. Finally, it stimulates experimentation with traditional and emerging media: from photography to illustration, from video to motion graphics, to immersive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality. 

Creative e Art Direction

Coordination of creative visions and communication strategies. Work develops across advertising campaigns, digital content and visual storytelling, integrating strategic thinking and aesthetic sensibility.

Graphic Design

Visual design applied to publishing, typography, branding and digital communication. Layouts, visual systems and cross-media content are developed, with particular attention to formal and conceptual coherence.

Interaction Design e User Experience

Design of user-centred interfaces and digital pathways. Interactive environments, applications, websites and multimedia content are designed, with particular attention to usability, narrative and visual coherence.

Digital Graphics & Software

Conscious use of digital tools for visual design: Adobe Suite, Figma, Blender, Cinema 4D, generative AI. The technical field is integrated with design vision and experimentation.

Visual Communication

Construction of visual strategies for brands, institutions and cultural projects. The approach is systemic and multidisciplinary, oriented towards integrated communication and the design of visual experiences.

IED Offering in Visual Communication, Graphic and Interactive Media

Competencies and Professional Prospects

The pathway develops design, technical and strategic competencies for operating in the sectors of visual communication, digital design, publishing and interaction. Students acquire a critical and systemic vision, learn to manage complex projects and engage with professional contexts in continuous evolution. Professional prospects include roles such as graphic designer, visual designer, UX/UI designer, art director, interaction designer, media designer, illustrator and designer of visual content for digital platforms.

IED Students Currently Work As: 

Art Director, Copywriter, Strategic Planner, Digital Strategist, Artistic Director, Communication Designer, Creative Director, Creative Designer, Creative Manager, Media Designer, App and Video Game Developer, Web Designer and Developer, UX Designer, Multimedia Artist, Digital Art Director, Code Designer, Digital Designer, Sound Designer, Software Developer, UI Designer, Designer and Art Director, Web Designer, Motion Graphics Designer, Editorial Designer, Illustrator, Digital Creative, Interactive Art Director, Packaging Designer, Typographer, Photographer, Media Designer, Interaction Designer, Graphic and Visual Designer, Photographer, Audiovisual Designer. 

Project

Six interactive screens displaying different digital mazes

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Ananke: An Arc of Six Screens
A red notebook fitting into a pink cover with perforated embossing

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Resurface

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Querencia

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Off the Record

Interaction Design and User Experience

Rome

Didactic projects
Egeria

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Bilbao

Final projects / thesis projects
Accept. Reject. Think.

Interaction Design and User Experience

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
Punto di Ritorno

Interaction Design and User Experience

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
Charging Coach

Interaction Design and User Experience

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
Bridging Culture Shock

News

05 October 2026

IED Kunsthal Bilbao opens the 2026/27 Master and Postgraduate academic year with Toni Segarra

The day combined an institutional welcome for new students with an open, intergenerational conversation on creativity, talent, teamwork and the transformation of the profession.

02 October 2026

AQU Catalunya grants favourable accreditation to IED Barcelona’s Bachelor of Arts in Design

Once again, IED Barcelona has received a favourable report from the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU Catalunya), certifying the quality of the Bachelor of Arts in Design (Título de Grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores de Diseño) delivered by the centre.

Two girls holding a paper program in front of a design festival poster

02 October 2026

Brut! 2026 brings two new creative voices from IED Barcelona to the stage

Visual Arts graduates Irina Kavtaradze and Kyla Henry took part in the event where leading design schools showcase their outstanding final degree projects, held on 1 and 2 October at Disseny Hub Barcelona.

Runners starting a mountain race

01 October 2026

A graphic design by IED Barcelona features on the 2026 Travessa Matagalls-Montserrat T-shirt

The design by Visual Arts student Hannah Bokelman was chosen for the T-shirt worn by the 3,000 participants in the event, a non-competitive endurance walk held on 19 and 20 September.

29 September 2026

Six emerging IED designers reach the final stage of the Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2026

Alumni Mariona Panés, Sara Vainer, Miranda Sanz, Malak Yahia and Victoria Escobar (IED Barcelona), together with Zuriñe Berrueta (IED Kunsthal Bilbao), are finalists in the competition, which last year attracted more than 5,000 creatives from 117 countries. Discover their projects and vote!

Crowded stalls of an auditorium

15 September 2026

More than 200 students from 52 nationalities open the 2026-2027 academic year of the IED Barcelona

On 14 September, the Welcome Event welcomed a new generation of creatives and designers joining the undergraduate programmes.

14 September 2026

IED Brazil Coordinator Joins CDSA International Jury and Represents the Institution at Event in China

Eliane Weizmann took part in the official program of City Digital Skin Art (CDSA) 2026, a global initiative that connects art, technology, and urban space, bringing together experts from different countries.

11 September 2026

IED Kunsthal Bilbao temporarily transforms Doña Casilda Park with ‘Sareak’

A cross-disciplinary project bringing together nearly 200 members of the community to reflect on contemporary communication through design.

17 July 2026

Priscilla Fois brings her art to Urban Break Korea

IED Roma alumna Priscilla Fois has been selected to participate in Urban Break Korea, one of the leading international festivals dedicated to urban art.