Taking you Beyond
We are a community of designers inspired and guided by a shared vision
Since 1966, our educational experience has changed over time but continues to be based on a simple and effective model: we combine theory with practice and knowledge brought into the classroom by professionals from the world of work. We teach our students to be one step ahead, in the present.
We are an inclusive, transdisciplinary school that uses design as a universal language for change.
We work in a large Mediterranean-style laboratory that places the individual and their uniqueness in the centre of a multi-geographical and transnational network.
We discover people who can change the world through the power of their ideas... and we work to connect them with each other.
Fondazione Francesco Morelli
We are part of the Fondazione Francesco Morelli, a private, non-profit organization. Beneficial owner of the assets of Francesco Morelli, founder of Istituto Europeo di Design, its sole goal is to foster the culture and education at design, science, art, creativity and innovation for youngsters across the world and for society at large.
The Francesco Morelli Foundation aims to ensure that the visionary project of its founder - Istituto Europeo di Design - may be passed on to future generations and society preserving its original model, structure, values and mission.
In 2022 we experienced this transformation into Benefit Company in order to formalise our positive impact on society and on the planet. In creating IED S.B.p.A. we have included in our corporate objectives the things which have always been part of our DNA: the generation of shared value for the community and the environment, and the commitment to operate in a responsible, sustainable and transparent way towards people, communities, territories and the environment, and towards cultural and social assets, activities, organisations, associations and other stakeholders.
11 campuses in 3 countries
IED Alumni Community
The global community of IED Alumni is an exclusive network, and according to our values communities are the place where you can plant seeds of change.
Taking you beyond is our main purpose: that's why we have built a world of free and exclusive opportunities, unique events, tailor-made experiences, professional tools, resources and spaces to give value to your lifelong status as IED Alumnus.
Opportunities and services
The presence of a community of Alumni in a specific geographical area represents an added value both for novice professionals and for those who are already consolidated in their career. Young professionals, looking for their first opportunity, can benefit from the community to get advice and guidance on industry-specific trends and skills, as well as to receive support in identifying job opportunities.
Alumni can act as mentors, advising young people on opportunities within their organizations or connecting them with other professional contacts that could offer job opportunities. This relationship can foster the development of both soft and hard skills of junior professionals. Similarly, more experienced professionals can benefit from community participation.
Through the network, in fact, you can expand your professional relationships, encouraging the exchange of ideas and knowledge. You can also get in touch with other Alumni professionals for mutual business opportunities. In addition, the community offers the opportunity to undergo periodic assessments of your skills and review your professional profile if necessary
IED Ambassador Project
Every year we share our visions through events, workshops, and lectures. We built a team of ambassadors and a programme of lectures and workshops.
Mentoring and Consultancy
Navigating the complexities of trademarks and intellectual property can be daunting, especially for businesses and creative professionals.
Exclusive Events
We organize every year more than 100 commercial and cultural events, online and in person at IED and at other venues.
Local Chapters
Bringing together our vibrant community of creative minds across different cities and regions.
The local chapters aim to foster connections, facilitate networking, and provide exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth. We believe in creating regional hubs where our graduates can connect, collaborate, and continue to engage with our global community.
Each chapter is led by dedicated alumni volunteers who are passionate about cultivating meaningful experiences for fellow graduates in their area.
Such Alumni chapters work as Observatory for Trends or Research.
Check out the next events:
Is creativity enough?
We organize a conversation with a selection of our alumni based in NYC to share their vision on their educational background in Italy and discuss how their journey has been making a difference while working on the NYC creative industry.
IED Insights
DesignxCommons
The power of imagination allows designers to respond to the changing needs of society and the environment, to adapt to emerging technologies and to formulate new design questions by anticipating future challenges.
In this context, DesignXCommons means caring about the world by listening attentively and using Design as a transformative platform.
The Glitch Camp
The first urban camp during Milano Design Week
Milano Design Week became more accessible with an urban campsite located at 'Enrico Cappelli Savorelli' Sports Center. For a week, the campsited hosted a free of charge students arriving in the city from around the world for the Salone del Mobile.
The aim was to make the creative and relational heritage that comes to life in Milan during those days more democratic, and to contribute to the large-scale knowledge of this heritage.
Transdisciplinary Design
Navigating the landscape of today’s challenges and future scenarios has become very complex
We need to transcend the traditional borders between disciplines to adopt a transdisciplinary mindset. Design emerges as the disruptive agent to break the status quo and generate questions that provoke significant changes.
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Our figures
+ 50
Years of history
10.000
Students per year
+ 100
Different nationalities present each year
+ 100
Undergraduate courses
+ 300
Postgraduate courses
+ 170
Academic partnerships
+ 3.000
Lecturers
+ 100.000
Alumni