best BDes Product Design courses in Bangalore

B. Des (Product Design)

Course Overview

The School of Design, Media, and Creative Arts at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) stands out as one of the best design colleges in Bangalore. Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Product Design programme, emphasising the fusion of creativity and technical skills, the focus on user-centric design, materials, and manufacturing processes, and the programme's goal of preparing graduates to influence the design of consumer and industrial products with an eye on aesthetics, functionality, and environmental impact.

B.Des Product Design Course Highlights

This programme at one of the best interaction design colleges in Bangalore will lay the foundation for strategic research in the domain, understanding of design attributes, development and realisation of products and accessories for various niche markets.

Course Commencement

Date : August 2024

Duration of Study

4 Years (8 semesters)

Eligibility
  1. Candidates passed 10+2 / NIOS board with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in Arts, Science, Commerce or any other relevant stream and should have studied English as a mandatory course
    (OR)
    Candidates passed 3 year Diploma with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and should have studied English as a mandatory course.
  2. Candidates must have secured a rank in UCEED conducted by IDC of IIT- Bombay
    (OR)
    Possess a valid score in JET EXAM conducted by JAIN (Deemed-to-be University).
Selection Procedure

Applicant has to appear and clear the JET Exam, that includes

  1. Portfolio Review
  2. Personal Interview

Note : Candidates have to secure valid ranks in UCEED (for B. Des program) can directly attend the Portfolio review and Personal interview conduct by The School of Design, Media and Creative Arts. If not, they have to undertake the JET Exam conduct by The School of Design, Media and Creative Arts followed with Portfolio review and Personal interview to get qualify for the Design program.

Curriculum Structure

Candidates admitted into the B. Des in Product Design programme, one of the best BDes Product Design courses in Bangalore, undergo a common Foundation Year of two semesters. Students undergo a rigorous and significantly hands-on year of immersion in developing their design sensitivities. At the JAIN School of Design Media and Creative Arts, we understand that should the student's self-discovery of aptitude within the foundation year be different from the choice made during the admission process, they need to be allowed to pursue their calling. Based on mutual availability of seats, requests for such change and relative merit, students could pursue a design stream they deem best. The design courses students get to experience the design foundation through are:

Semester 1
  1. Design Sketching
  2. Photography and Videography
  3. Design History
  4. Design Elements Principles and Composition
  5. Craft Culture and Storytelling
  6. Language Course
  7. Mind Management and Human Values
Semester 2
  1. Design Drawing
  2. Space Form and Structure
  3. Media Appreciation
  4. Prototyping Materials and Processes
  5. Design Thinking
  6. Language Course
  7. Mind Management and Human Values
  8. Research and Entrepreneurship Project

Semester 3
  1. Human Factors
  2. User Survey Methods
  3. Form and CMF
  4. Product Design Prototyping
  5. Representation Techniques
  6. Open Elective
  7. Research and Entrepreneurship Project
Semester 4
  1. Product Form and Semantics
  2. Computer Aided Industrial Design
  3. Engineering Design Principles
  4. Design Methods and Creativity
  5. Environmental Science
  6. Constitutional Values
  7. Open Elective

Semester 5
  1. Design Research Project
  2. Behavior Design
  3. Systems Thinking
  4. Design for Manufacturability
  5. Professional Elective 1
  6. Research and Entrepreneurship Project
  7. Open Elective
Semester 6
  1. Advanced Prototyping
  2. Portfolio and Communication Skill
  3. Design Project
  4. Design with AI and IoT
  5. Professional Elective 2
  6. Open Elective

Semester 7
  1. Design Management
  2. Design Entrepreneurship
  3. Design Internship
  4. Professional Elective 3
  5. Open Elective
Semester 8
  1. Graduation Design Project

Note:
Courses on offer are subject to change between semesters or academic years depending on relevant recommendations from experts in industry, academia and other important stakeholders

Specialization:
  1. Product Design
  2. Retail & Interior Space Design
  3. Lifestyle Product and Accessories
Exploring Opportunities Following B.Des

As one of the top design colleges in Bangalore, graduates with a B.Des in Product Design degree possess a unique skill set that allows them to conceptualise, design, and develop innovative products. They work across consumer electronics, furniture, automotive, and more industries. Graduates can use their design skills to start their own design firms or product companies, bringing their innovative ideas to the market. Some opportunities and prospective roles that students can pursue after completing a B.Des in Product Design are:

  1. Furniture Designer
  2. Packaging Designer
  3. Automotive Designer
  4. Toy Designer
  5. Design Researcher
  6. Designer Educator
Career Path

Designers get an array of opportunities including table top products, intelligent / AI and IoT enabled products, machines and machine tools, bio-medical products, health sector products, various transportation products and systems, modular spaces, components and systems thereof, convertible furniture systems, intelligent spaces, creating special purpose spaces, interactive spaces.

As career progression path or prospects, an Industrial Designer can reach up to the level of General Manager (Design), Chief Designer or even Senior Vice President (Design)


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