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Master in Social Ecological Design - IED Turin
The Master’s in Social Ecological Design: Regenerative Practices for Everyday Life offers an experimental alternative to conventional design education. It combines critical theory with creative practice to address urgent social and ecological challenges. Rooted in DesignXCommons, the programme focuses on care, regeneration, and collaboration with human and more-than-human communities. Learning oc...
The Master’s in Social Ecological Design: Regenerative Practices for Everyday Life offers an experimental alternative to conventional design education. It combines critical theory with creative practice to address urgent social and ecological challenges. Rooted in DesignXCommons, the programme focuses on care, regeneration, and collaboration with human and more-than-human communities. Learning occurs mainly outside the classroom through immersive fieldwork in Sicily, Tuscany, and Piedmont. Students collaborate with local communities, ecosystems, craftspeople, and experts, gaining skills in biomimicry, systems thinking, cultural ethnography, inclusive design, and creative activism. The 16-month programme has three phases. It starts with theoretical foundations in Turin and an Alpine exper...
Program Highlights
Engage directly with real-world social and ecological contexts through immersive fieldwork.
Collaborate with communities, experts, and peers across diverse cultural and environmental settings.
Develop regenerative design approaches grounded in care, commons, and systems thinking.
Challenge conventional design methods through transdisciplinary and experimental practices.
Build a strong professional network supported by personalized mentoring and field-based experience.
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- Turin, Italy
- Masters
- Design
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Locations
- Turin, Italy
Types and Subjects
- Degree Levels
- Masters
- Subjects & Courses
- Design
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
Accommodation Options
- Independent living
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Written Application
- Transcript
- Online Application
- Other
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The Master’s in Social Ecological Design: Regenerative Practices for Everyday Life offers an experimental alternative to conventional design education. It combines critical theory with creative practice to address urgent social and ecological challenges. Rooted in DesignXCommons, the programme focuses on care, regeneration, and collaboration with human and more-than-human communities. Learning occurs mainly outside the classroom through immersive fieldwork in Sicily, Tuscany, and Piedmont. Students collaborate with local communities, ecosystems, craftspeople, and experts, gaining skills in biomimicry, systems thinking, cultural ethnography, inclusive design, and creative activism. The 16-month programme has three phases. It starts with theoretical foundations in Turin and an Alpine exper...

IED - Istituto Europeo di Design

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The Master’s in Social Ecological Design: Regenerative Practices for Everyday Life offers an experimental alternative to conventional design education. It combines critical theory with creative practice to address urgent social and ecological challenges. Rooted in DesignXCommons, the programme focuses on care, regeneration, and collaboration with human and more-than-human communities. Learning occurs mainly outside the classroom through immersive fieldwork in Sicily, Tuscany, and Piedmont. Students collaborate with local communities, ecosystems, craftspeople, and experts, gaining skills in biomimicry, systems thinking, cultural ethnography, inclusive design, and creative activism. The 16-month programme has three phases. It starts with theoretical foundations in Turin and an Alpine exper...
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