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Product Design
Summary
Product design is a subset of Industrial design. They use their designing skills and technical knowledge to design new products or improve the way that existing product look or work. Product designer designs product keeping in mind the consumer market and are involved in the whole product design life cycle, from concept to its design delivery.
Career Opportunities in Product Design 
How to Pursue a Career in Product Design | Stream | Graduation | After Graduation | After Post Graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Path 1
| Clear Class XII in Science Stream | Pursue B. Des in Industrial design/ Product designing | - | - |
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Path 2
| Clear Class XII with Science Stream (Recommended) | Pursue B. Tech in Mechanical/ Automobile/ Electrical engineering | Pursue Diploma/M. Des in Product designing/ Industrial Designing | - |
Important Facts
Leading Institutes
| College | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|
| National institute of Design | Multiple Locations | www.nid.edu/education/bachelor-design.html |
| National institute of Design | Multiple Locations | www.nid.edu/education/bachelor-design.html |
| Industrial Design Centre (IDC) – IIT (Integrated Course- B. Des + M. Des) | IIT Mumbai, IIT Guwahati, IIITDM Jabalpur | www.idc.iitb.ac.in/academics/Bdes-program.html |
| Symbiosis Institute of Design | Pune | www.sid.edu.in/index.php |
| Indian Institute of Science (IISc) - Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing | Bangalore | www.cpdm.iisc.ac.in/cpdm |
| Srishti Institute if Art, Design and Technology | Bangalore | www.srishti.ac.in |
| MAEER’s MIT Institute of Design | Pune | www.mitid.edu.in |
| Institution | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island School of Design | USA | www.risd.edu |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | USA | www.web.mit.edu |
| Pratt Institute of Art | New York, USA | www.pratt.edu/the-institute |
| Lasalle College of The Arts | Singapore | www.lasalle.edu.sg/programmes |
| Domus Academy | Milan, Italy | www.domusacademy.com/en |
| Florence Design Academy | Italy | www.florencedesignacademy.com |
Important Entrance Exams | College | Tentative Date | Important Elements | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID | Application form start- October Exam- First week of January | Stage 1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims (Written) Stage 2: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains (Studio Test/ Interview) Assessed on design aptitude, perception, attitude, achievement and Motivation | www.admissions.nid.edu |
| Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)- . | Application form Start- Second week of October Start- Second week of November Exam- End of January | • Visualization and spatial ability • Observation and design sensitivity • Environmental and social awareness • Analytical and logical reasoning • Language and Creativity • Design thinking and problem-solving. | www.idc.iitb.ac.in/admissions.php |
| Symbiosis Institute of Design (SET) | Application form Start- End of December’16 Last Date- May Exam- May | Written test Followed by Studio test/ Interview • Visualization • Observational, Perceptual and Reasoning abilities • Creative and Problem-Solving abilities • Application of Basic knowledge of Science and Mathematics • Art, Craft, Culture, Design and Environment | www.set-test.org |
| MIT Institute of Design | Exam- First week of April | Design Aptitude Test Studio test/ Interview | www.mitid.edu.in/admissions-bachelor-of-design.html |
| Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) | April | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry | www.jeemain.nic.in |
| Joint Entrance Examination Advanced (JEE Advanced) | May/ June | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry | www.jeeadv.ac.in |
| Institution | Tentative Date | Important Elements | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID | - | Stage 1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims Stage 2: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains (Studio Test) - Assessed on design aptitude, perception, attitude, achievement and Motivation | www.admissions.nid.edu |
| IISc- DAT | Application Start – First week of February Last Date - March Test/ Interview - April | - Spatial Creative and analytical thinking ability - Aesthetic sensitivity and communicating ability | www.cpdm.iisc.ac.in/cpdm/admission.php |
| Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) | Jan/ Feb | All Branches of engineering | www.gate.iisc.ernet.in |
| Common entrance exam for Design (CEED) | Start Date- Second week of October Last date- Second week of November Exam – Third week of Jan | Part A- - Design aptitude - Visual and spatial ability - Environmental and social awareness - Analytical and logical reasoning - Language & creativity - Observation and design sensitivity Part B- Candidate are evaluated on the basis of their drawing, Design and written skills. | www.gate.iitb.ac.in/ceed2013/post-examination/admission-procedure/iisc |
| Srishti Entrance and Aptitude test (SEAT) | January Test- end of Jan | Aptitude Test and Portfolio Review | www.srishti.ac.in/admissions/timelines-2017-18 |
| MIT Institute of Design | Exam- First week of April | Design Aptitude Test Studio test/ Interview | www.mitid.edu.in/admissions-master-of-design.html |
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