Syllabus
Here is the year-wise important topics and MDes syllabus that students often encounter after applying for M.Des admission in India:
| MDes Syllabus for 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Consumption and Popular Culture | Design Ethics & The Role of a User | Design Project |
| Introduction to Design Theory | Models of Design Practice and Professionalism | Globalization & Its Influence on Design |
| Introduction & Critical Overview of Modernism & Postmodernism | Environmental issues in relation to design | Electives 1 & 2 |
| Visual Design - Principles and Applications | Design Methods | Ergonomics |
| Product Design Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing Processes | Lighting Design & Graphic Design | Mechatronics and Manufacturing Automation |
| MDes Syllabus for 2nd Year | ||
| Introduction to Design Brand Strategy & Innovation | Issues of Human Resource Management | Role of Design within Complex Organizations |
| The Designer’s Task/ Model/Role | Issues of Creativity & Innovation | Elective 3 & 4 |
| Introduction to Marketing Theory | Thesis | Visual Design - Principles & Applications |