OpenFieldIAAD. Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design is one of Italy's premier higher education institutes for design, celebrated internationally for Europe's leading Transportation and Mobility Design master's programs in Turin, the historic capital of automotive styling.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Competitive merit scholarship awarded by IAAD and partner automotive design houses to outstanding creative talents enrolling in Transportation Design or Digital Communication.
Renowned master's degree in Turin preparing car designers in exterior styling, interior UX, electric powertrain architecture packaging, and aerodynamic clay modeling.
Specialized postgraduate program in creative direction, digital storytelling, interactive brand identity, and multimodal campaign architecture.
Practical studio research initiative investigating holographic heads-up displays, cockpit tactile controls, and augmented reality navigation in autonomous cars.
Design apprenticeship placing students directly inside Turin and Bologna design studios (Italdesign, Bertone, Ducati, Magneti Marelli).
One-year creative residency researching circular biopolymers, lightweight structural textiles, and carbon-neutral cabin aesthetics for micro-mobility vehicles.
Senior studio master leading master's ateliers in transportation design in Turin, mentoring students on concept cars and corporate sponsored briefs.
Tuition averages €8,500 to €15,500 per academic year depending on undergraduate or master's program. Early-bird merit scholarships, partner design studio awards, and regional DSU Piemonte housing bursaries are available.
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at IAAD. Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design:
Coordinator of Transportation Design & Senior Automotive Stylist · Vehicle Exterior Styling, Mobility Concepts, Digital Surfacing, Aerodynamic Form
Head of Product & Sustainable Material Design · Circular Design, Bio-materials, Ergonomics, Industrial Manufacturing
Director Emeritus & Creative Strategist · Creative Economy, Design Thinking, Urban Regeneration, Visual Branding
Facts reflect official IAAD. Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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