Total Design Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED)

Overview

You 'll develop your artistic identity as a designer with a full understanding of exactly which areas of design are best suited to your skills and create your first portfolio in those areas. The course gives you an overall view of the sector: product design, interior design, fashion design and graphic design. In this 1-year course you 'll acquire the comprehensive fundamentals of design, essential for taking your first steps as a designer.

Methodology

The focus of the  Total Design course offered at Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED)   is mainly on hands-on experience, so you 'll acquire theoretical knowledge to be used in an applied way, with priority given to dynamic experimentation and active participation. In other words, as well as studying theory and technique, you 'll gain experience in design workshops to put what you 've learnt into practice. The course is split into didactic blocks where you 'll learn to use basic design tools as you get to know and find your feet in its four fundamental fields: product design, fashion design, interior design and graphic design. You 'll find a strong commitment to encouraging creative design for sustainable development and innovation in this course, a common goal shared by lecturers and student alike.

Who is this for?

This course is for creative people who want to find out more about all areas of design in a cross-disciplinary learning experience. If you 're thinking about taking a degree in design at IED Madrid, but aren 't sure which speciality is best, you 'll be in a better position to make an informed decision with the knowledge acquired in this Foundation Course in Total Design. This 1-year course is also worth considering if you need to create a portfolio in Design Fundamentals to apply for a Bachelor's degree at another university, as you 'll be developing a portfolio as the course progresses.

Why choose it?

Madrid is a city with a thriving design culture so you 'll be close to a variety of institutions dedicated to art, and it 's also the place some of the top professionals choose to make their base, both for the Spanish and the international markets.