Objective:

1. To explore different mediums of visual representation.
2. To improve hand and eye coordination by practice.

Objective:

1. Explore the origins of life, human history and natural designs.
2. Understand the principles underlying these designs.
3. Apply these principles to create innovative solutions for everyday use.

Objective:

1. Understand and apply the core elements (Points, Lines, Shapes, Color etc.) and principles of Design (balance, contrast, rhythm, etc.)
2. Develop visual awareness. Apply design principles to make functional & innovative solutions for real world problems.

Objective:

1. Learning the process of open-ended problem solving through case-studies.
2. Exploring solutions without a fixed plan or outcome, by experimenting and making adjustments as per the context.

Objective:

1. Understand the core principles of design thinking which involves empathizing with user, defining problems, ideating, prototyping, testing and implementing solutions.
2. Explore Chakku’s 7 Concerns through case studies and apply them to solve real world problems.

Objective:

1. To solve a real world problem, from idea to output.
2. To develop working prototypes of products to test and gather user feedback for implementation.

Objective:

1. To develop creative thinking and visual imagination through sketching.
2. To improve observation, memory and expression with practical exercises.
3. To build storytelling skills using drawings inspired by real and imagined worlds.

Objective:

1. To get an introductory understanding of User Interaction and User Experience.
2. To learn how to develop and design websites/apps (and other UI) from scratch.
3. To experience hands-on tools for prototyping like Figma, Miro etc.

Objective:

1. To explore and transform architectural motifs from Indian structures into contemporary textile designs, blending traditional aesthetics with modern design.
2. To Develop basis skills of fabric handling & manipulation and understand the 3D body form.

Objective:

1. Understand visual abstraction through postures and silhouettes.
2. Explore form language by simplifying complex visuals into pure volumes
3. Learn to communicate intent through gesture and massing.

Objective:

1. Develop interdisciplinary communication through, research interviews and storytelling.
2. Apply design thinking to craft visual narratives using scripting and story-boarding.
3. Incorporate rich media and creative expression through media production.

Objective:

1. Develop awareness of sustainable design principles.
2. Apply eco-friendly materials and processes.
3. Foster Systems Thinking and User-Centric sustainability

Objective:

1. Enhancing focus and clarity.
2. Boosting creativity.
3. Develop Mind-Body coordination.
4. Empathy and awareness.

Objective:

1. To apply the structural and relational principles of design to the elements used and to analyze their designs through intent-driven articulation
2. To explore the elements of points, lines, planes, and volumes with their visual features according to the student’s specializations.

Objective:

1. Explore the origins of life, human history and natural designs.
2. Compare and analyze the principles underlying these designs.
3. Apply and articulate these principles to create innovative solutions for everyday use.

Objective:

1. To develop a critical and creative understanding of photography and moving images as tools for visual storytelling, communication.
2. To equip students with advanced technical, aesthetic, and conceptual skills for producing and curating photographic and cinematic works that respond to contemporary contexts.

Objective:

1. To enable students to understand and articulate the expressive potential of form by exploring how objects communicate meaning, evoke emotion, and influence user experience.
2. To cultivate a hands-on sensitivity to structure, proportion, materiality, and aesthetics through iterative experimentation.

Objective:

1. Interpreting the constraints for design innovation through early industry interactions.
2. Foster entrepreneurial mindset to take their design solutions forward and create impact in the society.

Objective:

1. Identifying problems from real-world situations and delivering solutions to enhance well-being of people.
2. Integrating collaborative and participatory models of innovation to gather varied perspectives and drive sustainable development

Objective:

1. To cultivate mindfulness, focus, and self-awareness through yogic practices that enhance creative thinking, empathy, and well-being in the design process.
2. To explore the parallels between yoga and design practice.

Objective:

1. To explore a wide range of methodologies, from qualitative and quantitative techniques to mixed-method approaches.
2. Cover foundational principles, tools, and strategies for conducting effective research, enabling students to identify, analyze, and implement methods that align with their specific design inquiries.

Objective:

1. To investigate contemporary approaches, frameworks, and methodologies that shape teaching and learning within design education and innovation-driven contexts.
2. To enable students to design and conduct pedagogical research that informs new strategies on Design Innovation Pedagogy.

Objective:

1. Introductory design project for the students to conduct initial research and analysis which will pivot into being a pilot study to their main research.
2. To write research papers based on the pilot study and get feedback from international design research community.

Objective:

1. To develop critical reading, writing, and presentation skills that enable students to articulate design ideas, arguments, and research findings effectively.
2. To enhance coherence, structure, and visual communication in written and oral presentations,