Product Design - Course Structure
Step into the World of Product Design
Do you dream of designing products that inspire, solve problems, and shape the future? Our Product Design Program is your gateway to turning creativity into reality. With a focus on innovation, real-world skills, and industry insights, this program is crafted to help you transform ideas into impactful designs.
If you’re ready to create products that make a difference and take your career to new heights, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Why This Program Is Perfect for You
- Learn by Doing: Dive into hands-on projects and build a standout portfolio that showcases your creativity and skills.
- Master the Tools of the Trade: Get equipped with cutting-edge software like Fusion 360, and KeyShot, along with access to state-of-the-art labs, 3D printers etc..
- Think Like a Designer: Develop problem-solving skills through user-centered design and design thinking principles that prepare you to create products that people love.
- Collaborate with Experts: Learn from industry professionals, gain mentorship, and expand your network through exclusive connections with top product designers.
- Shape the Future: Explore sustainability, ergonomics, materials, and manufacturing techniques to design products that are innovative, functional, and responsible.
What You’ll Create and Learn
- Sketch and visualize your ideas with confidence.
- Build physical prototypes to test, refine, and perfect your concepts.
- Design intuitive, ergonomic, and functional products.
- Craft impactful stories around your designs that captivate users.
- Work on real-world projects and take them from concept to reality.
Your Path to Exciting Career Opportunities
Graduates of our program go on to lead in roles such as:
- Industrial Designer
- Product Designer
- Packaging Designer
- Design Researcher
- Sustainable Product Developer
Why Wait? Your Design Career Starts Today
The world is waiting for your ideas, and there’s no better time to begin your journey. With the growing demand for creative, forward-thinking product designers, your career can take off faster than you imagine.
Don’t just dream about designing products—make it happen! Enroll in our Product Design Program today and start creating designs that will leave your mark on the world.
Semester 1
INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN THINKING |
DESIGN SKETCHING - I |
FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING |
DESIGN PRINCIPLES |
FOUNDATION IN ART AND DESIGN - I |
KANNADA KALI |
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA |
TECHNICAL ENGLISH |
Semester 2
DESIGN COMMUNICATION |
MINI PROJECT-I |
NEED IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS |
DESIGN SKETCHING - II |
FOUNDATION IN ART AND DESIGN-II |
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY |
Semester 3
ENGINEERING BASICS |
ERGONOMICS |
REPRESENTATION TECHNIQUES |
DESIGN STUDIO I - MINI PROJECT III |
BASICS OF CAD AND 3D PRINTING |
SCIENCE FOR DESIGN |
Semester 4
MATERIAL EXPLORATION I |
PRODUCT RESEARCH |
PRODUCT FORM STUDIES |
DESIGN STUDIO – II – MINI PROJECT IV |
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN |
COLOR MATERIAL TRIM |
Semester 5
MATERIAL EXPLORATIONS-II |
DESIGN STUDIO-III - MINI PROJECT V |
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN-III |
PRODUCT PLANNING AND STRATEGY BUILDING |
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE–I |
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE–II |
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE-III |
Semester 6
INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN RESEARCH |
MINI PROJECT-VI - DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY |
OPEN ELECTIVE-I |
OPEN ELECTIVE-II |
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE–IV |
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE–V |
Semester 7
Internship |
Major Project (Phase I) |
Semester 8
MAJOR PROJECT STAGE-II |
Professional Elective I (PD)
DESIGN SEMIOTICS AND SEMANTICS |
DESIGN OF SMART SYSTEMS |
VEHICLE STYLING |
MOTION GRAPHICS |
Professional Elective II (PD)
PACKAGING AND BRANDING |
DESIGN MANAGEMENT |
Professional Elective III (PD)
INTERIOR DESIGN |
DESIGN SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS |
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT |
Professional Elective IV (PD)
AR AND VR TECHNOLOGIES IN DESIGN |
TECHNICALLY COMPLEX PRODUCTS |
Professional Elective V (PD)
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE AND MANAGEMENT |
AI APPLICATIONS IN DESIGN |
DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY |
ADVANCED SCULPTING |
USPs for Product Design at DSU
- Our product design curriculum thrusts upon functionality, aesthetics, usability and sustainabilityas the pillars of design, thereby providing a wholistic view of product design.
- Our key applications areas are: Modular furniture design, Smart toy designs, Game Design, AR and VR technologies for design, Design for the specially abled.
- Key areas of technical expertise: 3D Printing, Ergonomics, AR and VR, CAD, Product Research, Design Principles, Creativity and Innovation, Photography and Videography.
- Emphasis on project-based courses.
- Orientation to research through research-based courses.
- Active industry interaction through collaboration with DERBI Foundation, incubation centre of DSU which is located inside DSU campus.
- Experienced faculty from reputed industries and academic institutions.
SLA printing facility at Digital Trans Media and Design, DSU
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