Sourabh Gupta, Founder, and Mridu Sahai Patnaik, Co Founder, The Design Village, along with Antonio Bartoli, Ambassador of Italy to India, highlight global collaboration, ethical AI integration, and cross cultural design learning
New Delhi, April 3, 2026: The Design Village has expanded its academic presence to Europe with the launch of a new campus in Italy, marking a step in the globalisation of Indian design education.
Founded in Noida, the institute is introducing an international learning environment that combines exposure to European design heritage with interdisciplinary and real world learning experiences.
The Italy campus is designed to enable cross cultural exchange while building on the institute’s life centric approach to design education, which focuses on understanding social systems, cultural context, and human impact.
Antonio Bartoli, Ambassador of Italy to India, said the initiative reflects the role of academic institutions in connecting cultures and advancing collaboration through creativity, innovation, and dialogue.
Sourabh Gupta, Founder, The Design Village, said the expansion represents a broader academic shift towards integrating global exposure with interdisciplinary learning and technology enabled education.
The institute has also introduced a collaboration with Adobe to integrate Creative Cloud and Firefly generative AI into its curriculum. The approach includes a focus on ethical use of artificial intelligence, authorship, and responsible design practices.
Mridu Sahai Patnaik, Co Founder, The Design Village, said the initiative aims to create a learning ecosystem where creativity, ethics, and innovation coexist, preparing students for evolving global design challenges.
The development aligns with the growth of India’s AVGC sector, which is expected to generate significant employment opportunities by 2030. By combining global learning environments with access to industry tools, the institute aims to prepare students for emerging roles in creative industries.
With its expansion into Europe and integration of technology driven learning, The Design Village is positioning itself within a global design education landscape shaped by collaboration, digital transformation, and evolving industry needs.
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