Language

Portoguese

Start date

March 2027

Frequency

Evening

Fruition

Blended

Duration

400 Hours

Course Coordination

Laercio Marques

IED São Paulo’s Mater Programme in Strategic Design and Innovation develops the strategic reasoning of students in order to enable them to lead projects in their fields by combining creativity and technical competence to generate innovation. It has been a long time since Design was seen as a mere makeover to become a key part of the feasibility and success of a brand, product, or service. This programme was created to meet a strong market demand for these new professionals.

Thinking strategically requires a broad and solid background that includes not only technical knowledge of design, but also advanced research practices, notions of Design Thinking, innovation, branding, cool hunting, as well as Marketing and Integrated Communication.

The courses were designed considering the conceptual, operational and planning, dealing with the various stages within the various types of events, giving a larger view on the events sector and its possibilities of action.

Information to decide

Capable of conceiving or repositioning a product or service and managing projects, research, and managing teams, the Strategic Design professionals meet the most advanced demands of the market and are qualified to become leaders in their segments and ventures. The professional formed by the IED São Paulo’s Mater Programme of Strategic Design can work in a vast selection of segments, ranging from Graphic Design to Architecture, including Engineering, Marketing, Research, and Trends, among others. This professional must think in an integrated way and sign projects that span from briefing to communication and commercialization.

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Laercio Marques

Anderson Penha

Caio Vassão

Clara Bidorini

Cláudia Alves Gama

Claudio Boni

Eduardo Strang

Fernanda Divitiis

Francisco Albuquerque

Indio San

Marcio Fabio

Maurício Medeiros

Pedro Rivas

Robson Santos

Rodrigo Correia do Amaral

Tatiana Souza

Vinícius do Valle

Lorena Gamboa

Beatriz Futlik

Camilla Annarumma

Fabiano Virginio Pereira

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02 November 2026

Elisa Vincenzi Alumna IED Roma

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28 October 2026

National Portfolio Day Milan 2026

In its 60th anniversary year, IED hosts the Milan edition of National Portfolio Day, the international event for anyone who wants to study or specialize in art, design, fashion and visual communication.

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28 October 2026

“Strategic Design Clinic” explores disruptive futures at IED Barcelona

Held to mark 20 editions of the Master in Strategic Design Management and as part of Barcelona Design Week, the clinic brought together professionals, innovation leaders and students to tackle real-world challenges through strategic design thinking.

Poster with the program of activites for a two-day conference

28 October 2026

The IED Barcelona community takes part in the conference that brings together the world’s leading figures in Design Management

“Service Design Disrupted” explored the future of design with contributions from lecturers Alessia Rullo, Mabel Lazzarin and Markel Cormenzana, Business Design student Fer Herrera, and Manuela Procopio, Academic Manager at IED Barcelona, who moderated a panel discussion.

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28 October 2026

Marc Stickdorn at IED Barcelona for a Service Design Disrupted satellite workshop

The founder and CEO of Smaply explored service design, innovation and organisational transformation in an additional workshop held ahead of the international conference at DHub as part of Barcelona Design Week.

16 October 2026

The Word for Border is Water

IED participates for the third time at the Class of 26 exhibition during Dutch Design Week

16 October 2026

From Zero to Future 2026

Opening of the Academic Year in Visual Arts and Communication with a Three-Day Workshop for New Students

16 October 2026

The three IED projects selected for the ADI Design Index 2026

Textile Refugee (IED Milano), EVOluzione and Sei Complice (IED Roma) are in the running for the 2028 Compasso d’Oro in the Targa Giovani category.

06 October 2026

Public Program IED.60, October 2026

This month, IED’s Public Program continues to take design beyond the classroom, creating opportunities for dialogue with audiences, cultural institutions, businesses and professional communities.