ISIA Roma Design is a public institution in Italy's AFAM system, under the Ministry of University and Research, and its Rome school is located near Piazza della Maddalena. Founded in 1973, it uses a pedagogy that combines learning by doing with learning by thinking, linking design theory to practical development.
The three-year First-Level Academic Diploma in Design includes study of industrial design, product design, and furniture design, with coursework in product design laboratories, model making, materials technologies, design history, and technical drawing. The institute also offers higher-level study in systemic and product system design, extending its focus from individual objects to services, communication, and broader product systems.
