The Instituto Italiano Design was founded in 1999. It is a leading design academy in Italy specialising in architecture, design, fashion, and interior visual communication.
The university offers post-diploma and postgraduate courses in four areas of design. Students can study communication design, fashion design, industrial design, or interior design. The university also has short courses available in fashion design, lighting design, and social media marketing.
Through studying communication design, students learn the importance of thinking creatively and communicating effectively. They are taught to use digital tools and methodological skills to represent a communication project autonomously.
In fashion design students are taught to preserve the Italian artisan handcraft tradition. They are given the knowledge and skills required to create products in harmony with the vision of the fashion industry.
Industrial design is paramount to the evolution of a company. Students at the university develop their ability to listen, their creativity to experiment and their capacity for reflection, all of which are fundamental to the role of an industrial designer.
Students studying interior design learn how to utilise graphic applications, interpret the needs of society, and process appropriate solutions.
The university is located in the city of Perugia, the capital of Italy’s Umbria region. The historical city is known for its ancient foundations and historic centre, which date back to the Etruscan period. Perugia is also home to various artistic and cultural events that take place throughout the year such as the International Journalism Festival and the Umbria Jazz festival. Situated in the centre of the country, Perugia is almost equidistant from both Florence and Rome, making it an ideal hub for students looking to explore the rest of Italy.
