ABADIR is Design and Visual Communication Academy nestled on the slopes of Mount Etna, in Catania, Italy.

It’s a private institution belonging to the AFAM sector, authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education (MUR) to award qualifications of Higher Education.

We firmly believe in the transformative power of design, which can be instrumental in providing innovative and impactful solutions to today’s most pressing environmental, cultural and socio-economic issues.

We’re living in an era of significant change that is reshaping the way we live and work. Design and digital skills are crucial disciplines for addressing and managing these ongoing changes and they are therefore an essential tool, especially in Sicily, to support local economies, cultural institutions and tourism.

Through design-related disciplines, with our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs ranging from product and interior design to visual communication and digital media, we are committed to equipping our students with the skills and perspectives they need to make an impact on society and to build a sustainable future.

Our aim is to become a key player in the Mediterranean region across all sectors where creativity is becoming increasingly central and we’re focusing our training and educational courses on the most promising fields of work.