{"id":93675,"date":"2025-11-08T13:39:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T13:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/?p=93675"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:14:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:14:31","slug":"ied-muses-talks-returns-design-art-and-a-vision-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/en\/ied-muses-talks-returns-design-art-and-a-vision-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"IED MUSES Talks returns: Design, art and a vision for the future"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Istituto Europeo di Design (IED)<\/em> once again brings together leading voices in contemporary creativity with a new season of its talk series, IED MUSES Talks<\/em>. Conceived as a space for inspiration, critical thinking and the exchange of ideas, it functions as an open cultural platform for audiences passionate about design, innovation and the social impact of the creative industries.<\/p>\n

This season, the programme grows in ambition and expands geographically, consolidating its presence across three key cities within Spain\u2019s creative ecosystem: Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid. A dynamic triangle where design intersects with other disciplines to provoke fresh, necessary conversations.<\/p>\n

The calendar includes five carefully curated events, offering five unique perspectives that connect generations, contexts and ways of thinking. Together, they provide an illuminating overview of the narratives currently redefining the present \u2014 and shaping the future \u2014 of design, architecture, art, ethics, technology and social innovation.<\/p>\n

Each IED MUSES Talks<\/em> session is far more than just a talk: it\u2019s an invitation to challenge the status quo, awaken curiosity and recognise, in someone else\u2019s experience, the early signs of what is yet to come. It is a space where ideas flow freely, where differences spark meaningful dialogue, and where creativity becomes a tool to imagine \u2014 and shape \u2014 more conscious, human and transformative futures.<\/p>\n

More voices, more cities, more design<\/h6>\n

IED MUSES Talks<\/em> is an intimate journey into the heart of contemporary creative thinking. An invitation to pause, listen and discover how ideas that reshape disciplines, industries and realities are born and nurtured.<\/p>\n

The second season \u2014 curated by creative consultant Irem Erkin<\/em><\/a> \u2014 presents a rich itinerary of inspiration, led by prominent figures who stand out not only for their talent, but for their ability to question the boundaries of art, design, technology and architecture.<\/p>\n

Each event opens a window into the internal processes that fuel creation: decisions that shape paths, unexpected turns that define styles, and personal obsessions transformed into languages of their own. These deep conversations uncover contradictions, flashes of intuition and the living material of creative thought.<\/p>\n

Listening to those who create from a place of authenticity is a way of reconnecting with the essential: ideas that are born, refined, transformed… and capable of inspiring others.<\/p>\n

This season\u2019s line-up includes:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Quayola (12 November 2025, Barcelona):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visual artist who merges classical art and technology in immersive installations and robotic sculptures.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Omar Sosa (25 February 2026, Barcelona):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Designer and co-founder of Apartamento Magazine<\/em>, known for his narrative-driven, cross-disciplinary approach to design.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Albert Folch (5 March 2026, Bilbao):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Multidisciplinary creative and founder of Folch Studio<\/em>, a key figure in visual design and editorial communication in Spain.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Speaker to be announced (8 April 2026, Madrid):<\/strong><\/p>\n

A new voice will join the programme in the capital to explore design’s social impact and future-facing vision.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Silvia Brandi (6 May 2026, Barcelona):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Architect and cultural manager with a strong focus on sustainability, new materials and innovation in rural environments.<\/p>\n

Through this link you will find all the official information and the full schedule.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 1: Quayola | Between the Machine and the Landscape<\/h6>\n

12 November 2025 \u00b7 6:30 p.m. \u00b7 IED Barcelona (talk in English) \u00b7 Book your ticket here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Italian artist Quayola<\/em>, a pioneer in generative digital art, opens the new season by exploring the tension between the artificial and the natural.<\/p>\n

His work has been shown at iconic venues such as the Palais de Tokyo<\/em>, the V&A Museum<\/em> and Casa Batll\u00f3<\/em>, and is known for its use of robotics, digital sculpture and algorithms to reinterpret artistic tradition.<\/p>\n

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Chapter 2: Omar Sosa | Narratives that Shape Worlds<\/h6>\n

25 February 2026 \u00b7 6:30 p.m. \u00b7 IED Barcelona (talk in English) \u00b7 Book your ticket here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Designer and art director Omar Sosa<\/em> is co-founder of the influential Apartamento<\/em> magazine. His interdisciplinary practice connects editorial design, creative direction, storytelling and contemporary aesthetics.<\/p>\n

In this talk, he will reflect on his career, his relationship with everyday life and the cultural dimension of design.<\/p>\n

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Chapter 3: Albert Folch | Beyond Visual Design<\/h6>\n

5 March 2026 \u2013 7:00 p.m. \u2013 IED Kunsthal Bilbao (talk in Spanish)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Designer, communicator and creative force behind projects like Apartamento Magazine<\/em>, Folch Studio<\/em> and Acid House<\/em>. Albert Folch will share his vision of interdependent design, the power of visual language, and his philosophy of creating soulful brands.<\/p>\n

A conversation about the role of design in contemporary culture.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFive leading creatives share their processes, visions and future possibilities in the second season of IED MUSES Talks.\u201d<\/h2>\n
Chapter 4: Madrid<\/h6>\n

8 April 2026 \u2013 6:30 p.m. \u2013 IED Madrid (speaker to be confirmed)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The next stop will be Madrid, where a yet-to-be-announced speaker will continue the editorial line of the programme, addressing design through the lenses of social impact, innovation and forward-thinking vision.<\/p>\n

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Chapter 5: Silvia Brandi | Ethics, Materials and Sustainable Futures<\/h6>\n

6 May 2026 \u2013 6:30 p.m. \u2013 IED Barcelona (talk in English) \u00b7 Book your ticket here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Architect and cultural producer Silvia Brandi<\/em> has worked with IAAC<\/em>, Mias Architects and now leads FarmLab<\/em>, a rural platform for sustainable design experimentation.<\/p>\n

Her talk will focus on future materials, ethical innovation and how creativity can revitalise environments through sustainability.<\/p>\n

A platform for inspiration with transformative power<\/h6>\n

IED MUSES Talks<\/em> not only bridges disciplines like art, architecture, editorial design and technology \u2014 it also fosters community, opening up dialogue around the major creative and social challenges of our time.<\/p>\n

With campuses in 11 cities, including Barcelona, Madrid and Bilbao, and a global network of over 130,000 alumni, IED<\/em> further cements its role as an international hub of talent and critical thought.<\/p>\n

\u201cIED MUSES Talks builds community by opening spaces for dialogue around the major creative and social challenges of our time.\u201d<\/h2>\n
Why follow IED MUSES Talks?<\/h6>\n

– Because it brings together brilliant minds shaping new ways of thinking, living and creating.<\/p>\n

– Because each talk offers a window into real creative processes \u2014 with all their contradictions, challenges and lessons.<\/p>\n

– Because it\u2019s not just inspiration: it\u2019s an invitation to take a stand, through design, ethics and innovation.<\/p>\n

– And because design today is no longer just about form or function: it\u2019s conversation, vision and cultural action.<\/p>\n

Access the full programme and book your tickets here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(*)<\/strong> Photo credits: Quayola by Gioele Vettraino; Omar Sosa by Andrew Zuckerman; Albert Folch by Dizy Diaz; Silvia Brandi by Silvia Brandi. All images courtesy of IED Barcelona.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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