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The course will look at the building blocks of design such as space /point / line/ shape / value / texture / form. To understand perceivable and non-Perceivable elements of design with explorations on individual elements. It will offer an overview of principles of design basics such as balance, rhythm, harmony, contrast, symmetry, emphasis, scale, proportion, size, plane, volume, pattern, materials, drawing, color, composition and geometry. Understanding form and functionality correlation. Also an overview of Design Process with Basics of Design Methods. Basic colour theories and application of color modes such as additive and subtractive colours, and different colour models. Application of colour and colour mixing. (Hands-on course)

The course is an attempt to look at the history of design and major turning points that lead to what it is today. It also deals with the history of art from prehistoric to present. Understanding of design schools and key contributors for the evolution of design education and system. This will also give an overview of Semiotics, Aesthetics, Material Culture, theoretical approach to Image making and contemporary concerns and communication studies.

A course about various methods, morphology and stages in the design process - user studies, conceptual design, embodiment, detailing, functional, innovation and creative methods. Also an overview of Design Process with Basics of Design Methods, Design Issues, Various theoretical insights on methods, empirical and visual methods, methodology for documenting collective activity, design research and its argumentative grammar.

The course aims to equip students in Design with tools and frameworks to think/reflect on images. Critical theory and popular media, social media and the circulation of images, images via production of space, performance theory, aesthetics, immersive media, film theory, architectural theory, theories of practice, theory vs practice in Design, creative labour, customer /audience/client.

This course will give an overview of different types and techniques of drawing methods and visualization. Understanding various art materials, usage and visualization techniques. The course looks at intervention through design drawing tools, getting to understand observation and conveying through drawings in a systematic way.

This course will deal with all the basics of Graphic Design and Information Design - Typography, Publication design, Branding & Identity, environmental graphics, information and data visualization. Basic Graphics introduces abstracting visual information in the form of pictograms, icons, symbols and together with typography how it creates a visual experience. Extending the exposure in typography and graphics to create strong publications in print media in the form of magazines, newspapers and books. While in Branding, the objective is to understand brand strategies, market and to learn how to create strong identity design/ logos, print ads, stationery, business cards, that support and enhance the brand with the aid of various graphic applications and communicate the brands message to a larger audience. Information & Data Visualization is to understand the increasing quantity and complexity of data and information produced, to filter information, organize, represent, establish relationships and discern patterns, to develop inspiring and stimulating solutions to contextualize information that simultaneously inspire, inform, entertain and even encourage critical thinking.

The course introduces you to the powerful medium of photography, the technical aspects related to the equipment and delivery of the content. It introduces studio photography using artificial lights and street photography in natural light. It also introduces composition and various storytelling techniques in photography. Analog photography, historic practices, digital photography, tools, techniques, contemporary photographic practices, GIS.

This course introduces the principles of animation and how to physically achieve it using classic animation methods. The participant is also introduced to diverse techniques and materials in animation such as claymation, sand animation, stop motion etc. The course can extend to designing characters for animation. This course deals with 12 Principles of Animation, Squash and Sketch, Anticipation, Staging, Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose, Follow Through and Overlapping Animation, Slow-In and Slow-Out, Arc, Secondary Action, Timing, Exaggeration, Solid Drawing, Appeal. Oil on Glass, Sand Animation, Charcoal on Glass, Stop Motion, Clay Animation, Puppet Animation, White Board Animation, Paper Cut Out Animation, Light Animation & Pixilation. Film language, Elements of Video, multimedia, sound, editing, narrative theory, script writing and storytelling.

The course introduces the elements that make up the film such as creating script, storyboarding, art direction, cinematography, lighting, sound, editing etc. It introduces the technical aspects through hands-on experience in each of these elements. Understanding cinematic language and practicing it through making a film.

Discusses sustainability principles and concepts from across places. Elaborates on sustainability definitions, aspects, dynamic nature of it, and its application in everyday life. Further, it discusses global efforts from UNFCCC and other agencies for developing context-based solutions. Involves field visits, real-life case studies, and assignments. Includes study on building technologies to improve on thermal, light, wind performances. Focusses basic scientific principles underlying the environmental performance of the built environment and designing for efficiency. Focuses on improving the ambient atmosphere in the built environment using design techniques.

Designing a conscious, pleasant environment in public and private spaces considering all aspects of sustainable practices in Space, Architecture and horticulture.

An introductory course in interactive media and its possibilities to students of any background. How content can be generated, effectively create the information architecture and user experience in the digital medium. It will also deal with Micro interactions, web & interactivity.

The course focuses on the research methodologies understanding in design studies. Students will explore research techniques in different domains of design and present the outcome as a seminar series. The peculiarities of research in understanding and practising design - the heuristic, creative and systematic approaches to doing research both in and through Design. Introduction to Design Research Methodology, Qualitative and quantitative approach, Statistical techniques for design research, Research Clarification, Descriptive Study I, Prescriptive Study, Descriptive study II. Theories and Models in Design, Proto theory, FBS and other models.

The course will give an overview of Best practices in the industry, Accounting, IPR, proposal making and budgeting to turn budding designers into successful entrepreneurs. Essentially deals with the management of a design firm. Course looks at how the design industry works and process and logistics can be managed keeping in mind the peculiarities of this creative industry. It intends to provide a glimpse of the business aspect of design. The aim is to equip the students with the skill of drawing up and proposing business plans and start-ups.

Independent project that encourages the student to make an artefact based on the methods and materials explored in the first & second semester course work involving film-making, photography, product, graphic project and form exploration.

This independent project in the third semester is oriented towards encouraging the student to design a final output in terms of a product, film, book, etc showing their understanding of the earlier courses.

Independent project which involves meta-level system design component. It's the culmination of all the theoretical and practical learning applied to a final project for which the output could be in the chosen specialised area by the student. There will be a thesis component and final product / prototype based on the chosen medium.