Visual and Interactive Arts

Moving through traditional and new media.

Come into the world of visual arts with our photography and illustration programmes. You will learn about physical and digital applications, all the way through to exploring digital new media applications.

Explore the world of interactive arts: you will experiment with the most popular technologies and learn about the new ones, creating unique interactive experiences with the help of experienced professionals from the industry.

Professions in the area Visual and Interactive Arts

Working in the creative industries requires passion and curiosity for the world around us: there are endless possibilities.

IED students are currently working as: 

  • Media Designer
  • Interaction Designer
  • Graphic & Visual Designer
  • Photographer
  • Interactive Art Director
  • Motion Graphic Designer
  • Storyboard & Layout Artist
  • UI Artist
  • Video Designer

Find out who he is, what he does and how to become Photographer, Media Designer, Graphic Designer, Video Designer/Maker and Illustrator, Visual Artist, Director of Photography, Visual Designer

IED Open Day

We look forward to meeting you in person and/or online, to learn more about our teaching offerings, get to know our services and interact with coordinators, lecturers and students.

Projects

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

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Querencia

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Off the Record

Interaction Design and User Experience

Rome

Didactic projects
Egeria

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Bilbao

Final projects / thesis projects
Accept. Reject. Think.

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
La linea dei fiori

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
Mercato da collezione: francobolli unici

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
Cosa significa avere cura?

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?

20 July 2026

Career Days 2026: more than 60 companies meet IED Torino's emerging talent

From 14 to 16 July, IED Torino's Marconi campus hosted the Career Days 2026, bringing together more than 60 companies for one-to-one interviews and networking opportunities designed to help students and recent graduates take their first steps into the professional world.

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.

17 July 2026

IED Madrid Graduation Day 2026: The Future of Design Is Already Here

The Gran Teatro CaixaBank Príncipe Pío once again hosted the Graduation Ceremony, bringing together Master's, Bachelor's, Diploma, Vocational Training and Total Design students alongside their families, faculty and the wider IED community.

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.