Language

Spanish

Start date

April 2027

Frequency

Evening

Duration

3 Months

Credits

12 (120 horas)

Course Coordination

Puño

Price

3.500 €

Learn how to create powerful images that bring graphic design projects to life. Discover key techniques and transform your ideas into illustrations with an impact. Master the art of visual communication!

Illustration is an essential part of graphic design. It’s a powerful visual resource that can be used to make publications, physical spaces, products, brands and campaigns connect emotionally with their audience. There is no other course like it in Spain; you’ll put what you learn into practice with the help of professionals of recognized prestige working in the sector. Gain experience working on projects for editorial design, packaging, advertising, social media and animation, developing your creative and personal skills to meet the demands of the local and global market.  

Information to decide

Use illustration and graphic design to create unique and memorable images to make your projects stand out. 

Working on a variety of content in theoretical and practical sessions and analysing case studies gives students first-hand experience of working in the sector so you can consolidate and internalize the knowledge you’ve acquired and effectively develop your own projects.  

Professionals who want to apply what they’ve learned in graphic design projects, and people with a passion for illustration who want to put their passion into a professional career. Applicants should have a degree in a creative discipline or, a portfolio to showcase their experience and skill. 

Learn to apply illustration to graphic design to create visual projects that make a difference. With the help of professionals working in the sector you’ll acquire the practical knowledge and techniques you need to stand out in this field. Turn your creative talent into a professional career! 

Syllabus

Introduction

The history of applied illustration

The basics of illustration



Creativity, illustration and graphic design

Analog and digital illustration 

Your creative voice

Conceptualization

Trends and references



Experimental and graphic illustration

From story to concept

Graphic illustration

Collage



Editorial ilustration

Book covers

Editorial illustration for children and adults

Illustration for the press



Illustration for packaging

The soul of the product. 

Three-dimensional illustration. 

An introduction to calligraphy and lettering

Illustration for advertising and graphic campaigns 

Analysing project needs. 

Strategy

Illustration applied to different media and formats



Illustration for environmental graphics

Humanization

Illustration for public and private spaces

Mural illustration



Illustration for social networks

Digital voice

Illustration for brands on social networks

Illustration for media on social networks

Graphic humour on social networks



Animation

Comics and graphic novels

Storytelling

The image in motion

2D animation



Workshops

Portfolio 

Being self-employed 

Copyright 

Project management

Faculty

Course Leader

Puño

Teacher

Javier Royo

Teacher

René Merino

Teacher

Susana Blasco

Teacher

Javier Jaén

Teacher

Oscar Alonso

Teacher

Laura Árbol

Teacher

Raisa Álava

Teacher

Idoia García de Cortázar

Teacher

Elisabeth Pérez Fernández

Teacher

Higinia Garay

Teacher

Aitor Aretxabaleta

Teacher

Iván Bravo

News

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.

11 September 2026

Issue 4: Material World - Plural Intelligences

What happens when we recognize the intelligence of materials and learn to work with it responsibly, collectively, and collaboratively?

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.

07 September 2026

Fashion show and festival: the IED Public Programme is back

In September, IED's Public Program returns with a calendar of events across its campuses in Italy and Spain, offering opportunities for dialogue, exchange and discovery open to the community and the wider public.

28 August 2026

What does sustainability mean for a design school?

When discussing sustainability, the debate often focuses on environmental impacts and the responsible use of resources. But what does sustainability mean, in practical terms, for a school that educates future designers, creatives and professionals capable of driving change?

31 July 2026

Forbes Next Leaders: Alumna Chiara Robino designs the August cover

The collaboration between IED and Forbes Next Leaders continues: for the August issue, the cover was designed by Chiara Robino, Alumna in Illustration from IED Torino in the 2025/26 academic year.

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.

16 July 2026

This Is What the Future of Visual Arts Looks Like

Recent graduates from the IED Barcelona's Graphic Design, Advertising, and Motion Graphics and Video programmes presented their final projects at Barcelona XR Lab. Data, text, image and sound come together to explore the global order and reframe systems for navigating the world.

10 July 2026

Degree Show 2026 opens IED Kunsthal Bilbao to talent, design and the city

Once again, the Papelera Building opened its doors to the public, showcasing the work developed by students over four years of study and turning the school into a meeting point for design, culture, industry and institutions.

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14 September 2026 - 18 September 2026

Barcelona

IED Barcelona 2026 Undergraduate Welcome Week

The welcome event for undergraduate students, teachers and staff to mark the official opening of the new academic year will take place on Monday 14 September.

Exhibitions and Festival

16 September 2026 - 07 October 2026

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The horizon of desire: stories from Genoa’s Waterfronts.

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Exhibitions and Festival

01 October 2026 - 01 October 2026

Barcelona

Brut! 2026

Three IED Barcelona alumni will take part in an event bringing together leading design schools to showcase their outstanding final degree projects at Disseny Hub Barcelona.

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Exhibitions and Festival

17 October 2026 - 17 October 2026

Barcelona

Barcelona Dibuixa 2026: “The Power of Hand Drawing”

IED Barcelona is offering this workshop, where participants will discover, guided by architect and lecturer Gianfranco La Cognata – Laco 2, how design takes shape through illustration.