Department of Design

Department of Design (DoD) was established in 2017 with the mission of nurturing creative minds into outstanding design leaders of the 21st Century. It is grounded in the philosophy of liberal education and intends to offer programs that provide students with holistic transdisciplinary education along with specialisations in their specific areas of interest. The Department aspires to become a centre of excellence in design education, research, and practice through a future-forward, human-centred, research-driven, practice-oriented approach. 

Design as an activity is considered fundamental to human beings. Every human being designs, and everyone is a designer. However, as a professional field of study, it evolved since the 1920s, transforming knowledge from various disciplines, including art, craft, architecture, engineering, humanities, social sciences, etc. It is often considered an applied art and science of using the process of Design Thinking to conceive innovative, sustainable products, systems, and services that satisfy users’ needs in specific and society at large. Globally it has been accepted as a serious, independent discipline, both in practice and in academics. The Department envisage that if one wants to be contemporary and relevant in Design today and in the future, one has to keep pace with technological changes. Future Design leaders should be creative thinkers, problem identifiers and solvers, and an aesthetically sensitive connoisseur who can responsibly simplify complexity and plan for the future. Currently, the Department offers a 4-year Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) program with an option to pursue a 5-year Integrated B. Des. – M. Des. Degree, and Minor in Design.

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) is a 4-year, future-oriented, trans-disciplinary program that uniquely curates knowledge and skills from Social Sciences, Arts, Engineering, and Management into Design. The program is focused on nurturing design leaders equipped with the core competencies for the 21st Century and beyond. The Department of Design undertook a year-long extensive and intensive consultation process to understand the changing landscape of Design in the 21st Century. It involved several prominent Indian and global Design experts & visionaries both from academia and industry. The B. Des. program assimilates all the wisdom and insights gained from the process. It provides a choice-based streaming system, allowing students to specialise in Experience Design (UI-UX), Product-System Design, and Visual Communication Design. The program is open for all 10+2 (or its equivalent) pass candidates from any stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks and English as a compulsory subject.

Integrated B.Des. - M.Des. Degree is a 5-year, full-time program, open for all 10+2 (or it's equivalent) pass candidates from any stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks and English as a compulsory subject. All the B. Des. students, after completion of 3 years, will have the option of upgrading to the Integrated B.Des. - M.Des. Degree. The program is focused on preparing excellent design researchers and practitioners in Experience Design (UI/UX) and Social Innovation for Sustainability. A teaching assistantship of ₹20 000 per month (for ten months) is available in the eighth and ninth semesters for Integrated B.Des.-M.Des. Degree students.

Design Minor started in 2014, is one of the most popular minors at Shiv Nadar IoE and is open for undergraduates from any discipline. The program intends to introduce them to Design and design fundamentals. Students get unique opportunities to work in multidisciplinary groups and explore Design through experiential learning. In the rapidly changing global economy background, Design is expected to provide students with a much broader perspective of 21st Century problems and professional exposure. Currently, few Indian Universities offer such an opportunity. It is expected to give them an edge over other undergraduates, making them adept for a wide range of placements, including entrepreneurship. Also, students acquire sufficient knowledge and skills to compete in any Master’s Program in India and abroad. The Royal College of Art (RCA), London; Parsons School of Design - The New School, New York, USA; Art Center College of Design, California, USA; Penn State University, Pennsylvania, are a few places where our students have gone for further studies.

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Faculty at Department of Design

D Udaya Kumar
D Udaya Kumar

Adjunct Professor

Department of Design
Lalit Kumar Das
Lalit Kumar Das

Distinguished Visiting Professor

Department of Design
Pradeep Yammiyavar
Pradeep Yammiyavar

Distinguished Professor & Advisor

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Design
Prakash  Kumar
Prakash Kumar

Associate Professor

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Design
Singanapalli Balaram
Singanapalli Balaram

Distinguished Visiting Professor

Department of Design
Snigdha  Banerjee
Snigdha Banerjee

Assistant Professor

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Design
Subhajit  Chandra
Subhajit Chandra

Assistant Professor

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Design
Vikash Kumar
Vikash Kumar

Assistant Professor

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Design

Research Areas of Department of Design

Visual Narrative and Cognition

Visual Narrative and Cognition

Research on Visual Narrative and Cognition focuses on understanding how cognition influences...

Cognition and Learning

Cognition and Learning

Cognition in learning is a multidisciplinary field that investigates how learners acquire...

Creative Design for Sustainability

Creative Design for Sustainability

Design contributed to the existing consumerism-based society and socio-economic development trend...

Future Technologies in Design

Future Technologies in Design

Research on future technologies in design is an evolving and dynamic field that explores how...

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology

Assistive technology (AT) refers to any tools, devices, software, or equipment that are designed...

Smart Connected Products

Smart Connected Products

Smart connected products are physical objects or products that are equipped with sensors,...

Recent Research

Designing Android Smartphone Interface for People with Hand Tremors
Designing Android Smartphone Interface for People with Hand Tremors

Hand tremor is the unintentional, rhythmic movements of the hand that can occur at rest or during directed actions. It may occur because of various reasons such as neurological disorders...

Redesign of the Traditional Handloom
Redesign of the Traditional Handloom

The project is being undertaken with the support and funding of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India. The total fund allocated for this project is Rs....

Design and Development of a Safety Device for Women in the Indian Transport Service System
Design and Development of a Safety Device for Women in the Indian Transport Service System

Women from low socio-economic backgrounds in India have limited job prospects. These women have taken up traditional jobs as domestic workers and caregivers. Occupational segregation based on...

Design of a Virtual Trial Room
Design of a Virtual Trial Room

Online ordering has always been a popular option amongst youth. It has seen an immense advancement in the midst of the pandemic and even after it. Ordering clothes online can be convenient but also...

Design and Development of Digital Manipuri Typeface
Design and Development of Digital Manipuri Typeface

Meitei Mayek (script/lipi), is an indigenous script used to write Manipuri language. Manipuri had been written in Bengali script for a considerable amount of time in past. In 2005, an effort was...

Zikr-e-Itr: Animated Film Design
Zikr-e-Itr: Animated Film Design

‘Zikr-e-Itr’ is a poetic visual journey of ‘Itr’ (traditional perfume) that evolved as a culture and left an imprint on the sensory experience enjoyed by the human race. The stories behind...

Research Labs of Department of Design

3D Printing Studio
3D Printing Studio
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Product and Fabrication Studio
Product and Fabrication Studio
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Master of Design Studio
Master of Design Studio
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Virtual Reality Lab
Virtual Reality Lab
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Digital Design Studio
Digital Design Studio
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Visual Design Studio
Visual Design Studio
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