ESDi School of Design, affiliated with Ramon Llull University, is located in Sabadell (Barcelona). It offers official degrees in various design disciplines (Graphic, Product, Interior, Fashion, Audiovisual, Multidisciplinary Integration) with a strong emphasis on innovation and research.
Address: Marquès de Comillas, 81-83, 08202 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
Product Design, Graphic Design, Audiovisual Design
Domains taught:
- Engineering, Ergonomics, Industrial Design, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Affiliated with Ramon Llull University. Promotes research in design (e.g., through its Design Research Center) and collaborations with companies for innovation projects. International exchange programs.
Research:
Research in areas like sustainable design, smart design, design for health, digital humanities, and new media.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
120
Current students***:
1000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
4000
Pros
Strong research component in design, broad range of design specializations, affiliation with a recognized university.
Cons
Private affiliated school. Located in Sabadell, outside Barcelona city center.
Best For
Students interested in a research-informed design education across various disciplines, with a focus on innovation.
- Design for Sustainability, Design Process, Design Thinking, Innovation, Product Design, Prototyping, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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