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B.Des (Bachelor of Design)

B.Des (Bachelor of Design)

Course Overview:

B.Des is a four-year undergraduate program designed to nurture creativity and innovation in various fields such as fashion design, graphic design, interior design, product design, and communication design. It aims to develop problem-solving abilities, artistic skills, and technical proficiency through a well-rounded education in design principles, tools, and techniques.

Course Duration

4 years (8 semesters)

Syllabus – Semester Wise Breakdown

Semester 1:

  1. Fundamentals of Design

  2. Visual Design and Communication

  3. Basic Sketching & Drawing

  4. Design Thinking & Creativity

  5. History of Art & Design

  6. Digital Design Tools & CAD

Semester 2:

  1. Color Theory & Application

  2. Materials & Processes in Design

  3. Typography & Graphic Design

  4. User Experience (UX) Design

  5. Model Making & Prototyping

  6. Environmental Studies

Semester 3:

  1. Advanced Visual Communication

  2. Design Methods & Research

  3. Product Design Fundamentals

  4. Sustainable Design Practices

  5. 3D Design & CAD

  6. Cultural Studies in Design

Semester 4:

  1. Interaction Design

  2. Interior Design Principles

  3. Branding & Identity Design

  4. Packaging Design

  5. Human-Centered Design

  6. Applied Ergonomics

Semester 5:

  1. Advanced Product Design

  2. UI/UX Design Project

  3. Design for Digital Media

  4. Fashion Design Fundamentals

  5. Elective 1 (Options: Animation Design, Service Design, etc.)

  6. Design Management & Entrepreneurship

Semester 6:

  1. Design for Social Impact

  2. Advanced Materials & Textiles

  3. Retail Space Design

  4. Creative Coding for Design

  5. Elective 2 (Options: Motion Graphics, Game Design, etc.)

  6. Internship / Industry Project

Semester 7:

  1. Final Year Project Proposal

  2. Design Ethics & Aesthetics

  3. Design Prototyping & Development

  4. Design Communication & Presentation

  5. Business Practices in Design

  6. Elective 3 (Options: Strategic Design, Furniture Design, etc.)

Semester 8:

  1. Final Design Project / Thesis

  2. Portfolio Development & Review

  3. Industry Internship / Collaborative Project

  4. Design in Emerging Technologies

  5. Professional Practice & Design Portfolio

Average Fees

The average course fees for a B.Des program in India range from ₹1,50,000 to ₹5,00,000 annually depending on the institution.

Exams to Attend

  • Entrance exams like NID DAT, UCEED, CEED, NIFT Entrance Exam, or institutional exams for specific design schools.

Top Ten Ranking Institutions for Design in India

  1. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad

  2. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay - Industrial Design Centre

  3. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi

  4. Srishti Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, Bangalore

  5. MIT Institute of Design, Pune

  6. Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune

  7. Pearl Academy, Delhi

  8. Indian School of Design & Innovation (ISDI), Mumbai

  9. Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID), Gandhinagar

  10. D.J. Academy of Design, Coimbatore

Top Ten Institutions in Kerala for Design

  1. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur

  2. Kerala State Institute of Design, Kollam

  3. National Institute of Design (NID), Vijayawada (Regional Outreach)

  4. Amity School of Design, Kochi

  5. LISAA School of Design, Kochi

  6. JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Kochi

  7. Vogue Institute of Art & Design, Kochi

  8. St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam

  9. DreamZone School of Creative Studies, Thrissur

  10. Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala (IFTK), Kollam

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