Product Design Degree Course Overview
Product Design, in a nutshell, establishes the correlation between products, systems and the end user. The emphasis is on responsibility and concern towards the development of sustainable and environment friendly products while developing innovative ideas. Product Design is an all-encompassing domain that covers not only Arts, Design and Media, but also Engineering and building, Technical, Marketing, PR and sales among others.
A Product Design Degree or Industrial Design helps you hone your Creative Design or Visual Arts skills. Further, it enables you with the requisite technical ability to utilise production methods and materials creatively. This apart, the Asian Institute of Design’s (BVA) Bachelor of Visual Arts in Product Design also equips you with relevant skills that the employers need.
Product Design Course Objective
After completing this course, students will be able to understand the Design principles and theories and also apply them in their projects and practice effectively. The students also gain a thorough knowledge of the Design history, the evolution in Design and its role in the progress of the society. Students will be exposed to design processes, research methodologies for problem solving and Design solutions. Studying the product design degree course with AID not only gives the students a broad theoretical knowledge but also the practical skill sets required to create new products.
Career Opportunities
A Product Design graduate has a wide scope across diverse industries.Our course also prepares the students for multiple and also versatile career opportunities. Some of the professions one can consider in this domain are:
Product Design Career Development Modules, Internships and Industry Connect
Combining relevant academics and industrial skills, career development modules are embedded throughout our Product Design curriculum transforming students into industry-ready professionals. Some of the salient features are:
Interactive mentorship by Industry professionals + academicians
Hands-on Design related best practices on campus
Digital labs & Design Laboratories
Industry insights on Design industry from top professionals
Workshops and conferences to groom additional skills of our students
Professional experience via enriching internships
Creation of interactive portfolios during the course
Placement and internship assistance for students
Product Design Course USPs
Blended Learning
Collaborative & Student-centered activities
Online Practice Labs
Personalized Learning Plans
One-to-One Mentor Support
Interactive Forums
Story of Art - I
Visual Thinking
Fundamentals of Design: 2D & 3D
Fundamentals of Drawing - I
2D & 3D Design Practice
Inter Design studies – I
Story of Art - II
Introduction to Visual Cultures
Colour Theory
Fundamentals of Drawing - II
Colour Composition
Inter Design studies - II
Product Design Studio 1: Design Thinking
Models, Mock ups and Prototypes
Technical Drawing
Digital: CAD I
Advanced Digital Media
Computer Applications & Information Technology
Electives*
Workshop
Design Research Methodology
Product Design Studio
Materials & Manufacturing Processes
Digital: CAD II
Electives*
Workshop
Art Appreciation
Theory of Design
Product Design Studio - III
Human Factors, Ergonomics & Interface
Digital Methods: Advance Auto CAD III
Project Work
Electives*
History of Industrial Design
Design Studio Management
Product Design Studio IV
Portfolio, Publication & Dynamic Media
Digital Methods: Advance Auto CAD IV
Project Work
Electives*
Art and Design Criticism & Writing
Modern Design theory
Design Ethnography
Product Design Studio V
Pre-final Project
Internship / In house Project
Electives*
New Media Art, Design & Technology
Graduation Project
Minor Project
Portfolio Development Final Display & Presentation of the Project
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