Founded in 1954, SPD is the first Italian postgraduate school, conceived as a bridge to the creative professions. The education is focussed on advanced training programmes and University Master courses offered from six different departments: Event and Exhibition, Industrial, Interior, Transportation, Graphic and Digital design. The teaching approach promotes the active participation of primary institutions and businesses as didactic partners. For almost 70 years SPD has been playing a central role in spreading the culture of design all over the world. Its activity has been recognized at international level with many awards such as the prestigious Compasso d’Oro.