The vision of the DesignXCommons manifesto guides the 10 new
courses
MILAN, June 24, 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.
"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
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