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Istituto Europeo
di Design

TOP 100 QS World University Rankings® by Subject 2026

Istituto Europeo
di Design

Top 20 Fashion Schools Worldwide— CEOWORLD

The largest European network of art and design schools

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countries

11

cities

100+

nationalities every year

100,000+

alumni

10,000+

students a year

93%

placement rate for Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes*
*One year after graduation

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DESIGN FOR LIFE

IED OPEN DAY

THE FUTURE IS LOOKING FOR YOU

Online — 11–13, 18 and 19 November On campus — 14 November

Sessions in English, Italian and Spanish

DESIGN FOR LIFE

SCHOLARSHIPS

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE

For Undergraduate Programs

Deadline: 3 December 2026

Student Voices

Real experiences, authentic journeys: what it truly means to study at IED

Projects designed by our students

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Didactic projects
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Accessories and Jewelry Design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Pleasure

Accessories and Jewelry Design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Naked -The new romantic era

Accessories and Jewelry Design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Frame

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Didactic projects
GRADA

Fashion Communication and Management

Rome

Didactic projects
Canale Monterano Fashion Shoot

Product and Service Design

Rome

Special projects
Design for Schools

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Phýsis

Fashion Design and Styling

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
MISK

Interior and Spatial design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
MACRO CLUB

Fashion Design and Styling

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Golden-Har

Marketing and Communication

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Forever Road

Video, Cinema and Sound Design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Dente da latte

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Il mondo tra le dita

Visual and Interactive Arts

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Mourning Tide

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Jeanne

Product and Service Design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
Connet

Marketing and Communication

Rome

Didactic projects
Sud Vivo

Product and Service Design

Rome

Final projects / thesis projects
EVOluzione

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Didactic projects
Abono 04. Marcando Tinta

Interior and Spatial design

Rome

Didactic projects
Occhio Specchio

Interior and Spatial design

Rome

Didactic projects
Biblioteche di Roma: designing child-centered libraries

Interior and Spatial design

Rome

Didactic projects
Playgrounds with MAGIS
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

Fashion Design and Styling

Florence

Final projects / thesis projects
MNEME

Interior and Spatial design

Florence

Didactic projects
Designing with Bencore

Arts and Restoration

Florence

Final projects / thesis projects
Bones of Tomorrow

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Everstill. An elegy for a misty meadow

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Cuento de invierno - El jardín de los susurros

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Essence of the Elements - Innerbloom

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Reliquia - Vestigio

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Hogar/Home

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Las florerías son el prisma

Fashion Design and Styling

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
LIMEN

2026: IED celebrates its 60th anniversary with ‘Plural Intelligences’, an exploration of design as a catalyst for interaction between different ways of thinking.

Through an international public programme and the publication of the journal Notes on Plural Intelligences, the project explores design as a relational practice capable of integrating diverse voices and forms of knowledge. The editorial journey analyses the concept of intelligence across five key dimensions — from relationships to memory, from materials to learning processes — to define a manifesto that guides the global community’s reflection.
What is the aim of this vision? To promote design that contributes to the betterment of the planet through collaboration between plural intelligences. An invitation to rediscover listening and sharing as fundamental tools for addressing the complexity of the contemporary world.

Upcoming Events

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Exhibitions and Festival

06 October 2026 - 01 September 2027

Barcelona

“The Beetle Bottle” and “Mis queridos Ascos” at “Matter Matters. Designing with the World”

The projects created by IED Barcelona alumni Abdelaziz Moustafa (Product Design) and Violeta Mata (Fashion Design) have been selected to be part of this exhibition at the Museu del Disseny-DHub.

21 October 2026 - 15 November 2026

Bilbao

IED Kunsthal Bilbao participates as an academic partner in TAC! Festival of Urban Architecture

A lecturer and two Interior Design graduates are taking part in Young Architecture Encounters, as part of the festival's programme in Sestao, running until 15 November.

Exhibitions and Festival

22 October 2026 - 23 December 2026

Florence

The Ballad of the Blue Kind

From 22 October to 23 December 2026, IED Firenze and Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi present The Ballad of the Blue Kind by artist Benni Bosetto, a new project specifically conceived for two venues: IED Firenze and Palazzo Strozzi.

Exhibitions and Festival

29 October 2026 - 15 November 2026

Madrid

IED Madrid takes part in BID26 with a project exploring identity and identification systems

The project combines installations, interfaces and immersive experiences to reflect on depersonalisation, exclusion and the role of digital and social codes in shaping identity.

Exhibitions and Festival

10 November 2026 - 04 December 2026

Madrid

Fulvio Roiter’s Photography Exhibition Deus mihi dixit

IED Madrid hosts an exhibition by the renowned Italian photographer from 10 November to 4 December.

Lecture and Panel discussion

19 November 2026 - 19 November 2026

Barcelona

“Future Frugal: Crafting conviviality in a new ‘age of scarcity’“

Renowned architect Francesca Sarti will lead this online masterclass, exploring how craft, design and anthropology can help us reimagine our relationship with food, materials and the environment.

25 November 2026 - 28 November 2026

Bilbao

Convivialites_Constructlab Meeting 2026 at IED Kunsthal Bilbao

The international collective Constructlab brings together design and architecture professionals, local stakeholders and students to share experiences, connect initiatives and build potential partnerships.

News

04 November 2026

ADCI Awards 2026: IED wins two Golds and two Bronzes

Projects from IED Torino and IED Milano receive four awards, spanning social communication and brand campaigns, recognising the work of Communication Design and Master’s in Creative Direction students.

03 November 2026

Ainhize Ganzabal, IED Kunsthal Bilbao alumnus, wins Getxo Moda Lab 2026

The designer has won the competition's main prize with ILO, her Final Degree Project, in an edition that also featured six other IED Kunsthal Bilbao alumni.

06 November 2026

Four members of the IED community among the ten experts on the jury of the 5th CarDesign.es Awards

They are Raffaella Perrone, Director of IED Barcelona, and Domenico Lee, lecturer at IED Torino, both returning after serving on the jury at the previous edition, alongside alumni Marta Beltrán and Alessia Lorelay, graduates of the Barcelona and Turin campuses, respectively.

05 November 2026

Tramwaves: IED Students in Nantes Rethink the Future of Urban Mobility Through Design

An international Transportation Design project takes IED Torino students to Nantes to rethink the public transport experience through field research and design experimentation.

04 November 2026

Beyond the Classroom: The Social Ecological Design Master’s Fieldwork in Sicily

From the social fabric of Palermo to the island landscape of Alicudi, students on IED Torino’s Master’s programme in Social Ecological Design explored the role of design in shaping relationships between people, communities and ecosystems.

Graduation Days 2026 IED Italia

05 November 2026

Laurea and Laurea Magistrale: New Official Names for IED Academic Qualifications

Italian legislation has introduced new names for first- and second-cycle qualifications in the AFAM higher education system. Here’s what this means for current and former IED students.