IED — Istituto Europeo di Design is an International Design Network operating in the field of Design Education since 1966. Its branches are in Italy, Spain and Brazil. Professionals in the classroom, school as laboratory, cross-disciplinary approach and glocal attitude are its key disctintive features. Dario Assante has been providing to IED Madrid his experience in Design Management since 2003 first as Academic Coordinator, then as head of Masters Department and lately as School Director.