School of Design Innovation

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School of Design Innovation

Mahindra University’s School of Design Innovation is a paradigm shift in design education focusing on collaborative innovation and foundation courses spread across all schools ranging from engineering to Humanities.

Mahindra University’s School of Design Innovation has a new era in education, beginning in Fall 2024 with a Bachelor of Design program, soon to be followed by Masters and Doctoral programs.

At its core, design innovation is an effective problem-solving method that blends creativity with strategic acumen. It empowers students to address intricate challenges by discerning the user needs, crafting inventive solutions, and rigorously testing their concepts. This forward-thinking approach propels graduates to become catalysts for change, enabling them to devise groundbreaking products, services, and systems that tackle real-world issues across various industries.

Disciplines in Design

Interaction Design
User Interface (UI) Design
User Experience (UX)
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Extended Reality (XR) Design
Game Design and Games Studies
& more.
Industrial Design
Product Design
Transportation Design
Furniture Design
Packaging Design
Exhibition Design
& more.
Communication Design
Graphic Design
Branding and Identity Design
Motion Graphics Design
VFX
Advertising Design
& more.
Apparel Design
Fashion & Textile Design
Pattern Making & Garment Construction
Digital & Smart Wearables
Sustainable & Circular Fashion
Sportswear & Functional Apparel
& more.

Programs

Offered

This program ignites the creative spark in future design professionals, nurturing their ability to translate innovative ideas into impactful products and services that shape the future.

B.Des in Design Innovation

The bachelor’s program in design innovation is a 4-year transformative journey that blends creativity, technology, and innovation. Over four years, students develop expertise across key design disciplines, preparing for a dynamic career in the ever-evolving design industry. From foundational skills to industry-aligned capstone projects, this program is designed to inspire and equip future designers to shape the world. It empowers students with problem-solving skills to create impactful solutions, shaping the future of industries.

Bachelor Program in Design

M.Des in Design Innovation

The Master’s program in design Innovation is a 2-year program where students will work on problems from industry.

The first year is dedicated to Design foundation learning and the final year is the year marked for Design Innovation Thesis project.

Bachelor Program in Design

Ph.D in Design Innovation

The Ph.D. program is a practice-based program. Scholarly research is an important cornerstone that distinguishes professions from trade. Research and practice-oriented disciplines, like design, grow and remain relevant only if their professionals constantly contribute to and expand this body of knowledge.

Bachelor Program in Design

Speciality Tracks

(6 Track Electives + Research Seminars + Thesis)

MOBILITY DESIGN
ANIMATION DESIGN
HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
Service Design
Visual Interactive Design
IOT Design
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Graphic Design
Video Recorded Film Design
Digital Media Design
AI Related Design
Signage Design
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Fashion design
Furniture Design
Biomedical Design
Space Design
Consumer Product Design
Product Design

MOBILITY DESIGN
(in association with Pininfarina)

Bachelor Program in Design

ANIMATION DESIGN
(in association with Kyoto Sika University, Japan)

Bachelor Program in Design

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
(in association with ECSOE/TechM)

  • Service Design
  • Visual Interactive Design
  • IOT Design
Bachelor Program in Design

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

  • Fashion design
  • Furniture Design
  • Biomedical Design
  • Space Design
  • Consumer Product Design
  • Product Design
Bachelor Program in Design

COMMUNICATION DESIGN
(in association with Ramoji Film City/School of Media)

  • Graphic Design
  • Video Recorded Film Design
  • Digital Media Design
  • AI Related Design
  • Signage Design
Bachelor Program in Design