The vision of the DesignXCommons manifesto guides the 10 new
courses
MILAN, June 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Can design really contribute
to a fairer and more inclusive future? Design has always
been regarded by IED as a tool for bringing about significant
change and responding to the changing needs of society and the
environment. Starting from this consideration, the Istituto
Europeo di Design announces that it will be expanding its
educational offerings for the academic year 2024/25 by introducing
a Master of Arts programme (Second Level Academic
Diploma). There are ten new courses that IED presented to
the Mur - Ministry of Universities and Research - based on the
broader vision of the DesignXCommons
manifesto that is, design applied to the
commons. The new programme is transversally oriented
based on the concept of the common good. The goal is to
formulate new design questions anticipating future
challenges and to identify emerging sectors.
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"At IED we have always promoted design as one of the main
levers through which to improve the world. A catalyst for
multiple perspectives to generate positive change. This means
observing the world and, where necessary, developing solutions to
meet the needs of the planet (including humans and all other
species) in a conscious manner, fostering harmony between
individuals, technology and the environment", says
Riccardo Balbo, Academic Director
IED Group. "This vision, embodied in the DesignXCommons
concept, guides IED's ten Master of Arts courses: the core value is
the same, i.e. design contributes to the definition, regeneration,
implementation, integration and sharing of the commons."
This vision, which is already being implemented by IED in its
three-year degree programmes, has been embodied in the IED Master
of Arts courses into a continuous and dynamic learning environment.
Students are able to take an active part in interdisciplinary
projects together with experts from different fields, experiment
with innovative methodologies, participatory governance models and
sustainable practices, essential for the success of transformative
interventions and management of the commons.
"The development of IED, owned by a non-profit Organisation,
is part of a profoundly positive and responsible evolution that has
led to its transformation into a Benefit Corporation in
Italy. Clearly, IED
has integrated into its corporate objectives what has always been
part of its DNA: to generate shared value for the community and the
environment while committing to operating responsibly, sustainably,
and transparently. Balbo concludes: "Based on this approach,
the natural evolution of the new IED Master of Arts programme can
only be viewed from the perspective of Design as a project value
for the common good".
The IED Master of Arts courses will be offered in Milan, Florence, Rome, Turin
and at the Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli in Como as
follow:
IED Milan
Responsible Fashion Design
Product Design
Interior Design
Visual Communication
IED Florence
Textile Design
IED Roma
Design for Public Spaces
Interactive Environments
IED Torino
Interaction Design
Interior Design
Transdisciplinary Design
For further info: ied.edu
Contact: Filippo Nardozza, f.nardozza@ied.it,
+393334766640
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