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Design - Made in Italy - IED Florence

by: IED - Istituto Europeo di Design

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Design Made in Italy focuses on the basic skills and methodologies employed in product design. It helps you understand the quality of Made in Italy products, especially in craftsmanship-based Italian SMEs. This three-week summer course gives you the chance to explore and learn more about Florence as a historical city of design and fashion that has reinvented itself over the centuries. In an age ...

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Program Highlights

Discover the authenticity and history of Italian craftsmanship, and gain insight into the success of the ‘Italian design system’.

Study the dialogue between handicraft and new technology.

Apply theoretical concepts acquired during the course into modeling and design workshops.

Benefit from a strategic combination of theoretical lessons led by designers and professionals, cultural field trips, and workshops.

Visit handicraft stores, an integral part of the course designed to complement the knowledge acquired, serve as an ongoing orientation, and further enhance your learning experience.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Florence, Italy
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year RoundTerms Available:
  • Summer
Age Requirement: 18-35
Types & Subjects
Subjects & Courses:
  • Design
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Last Updated: Mar 30, 2026

Program Details

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Locations

  • Florence, Italy

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Design

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Terms Available:
  • Summer

Age Requirement

18-35

Guidelines

All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Independent living

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)

Application Procedures

  • Written Application
  • Online Application
  • In-Person Interview Required

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Design Made in Italy focuses on the basic skills and methodologies employed in product design. It helps you understand the quality of Made in Italy products, especially in craftsmanship-based Italian SMEs. This three-week summer course gives you the chance to explore and learn more about Florence as a historical city of design and fashion that has reinvented itself over the centuries. In an age of globalization, the city has a relevant role in the world of design, merging high-end craftsmanship and innovation processes. Comprehending industrial and manufacturing design processes, you learn how to merge cultural and historical factors with product and brand communication elements to develop innovation-based design projects. This course starts each June.

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