B.Sc in Interior Design (3 Years)

The academic curriculum of Interior Design at GD Goenka University allows students to easily blend into a global network while acquiring a greater appreciation of local industry trends. The multidisciplinary and broad based structure aims at an all round development. Deriving from the changing paradigms of industry and commerce, its content as well as the methodology has been designed to suit the need of the emerging sectors in design education. The teaching staff shall be a mix of design, engineering, arts, architecture and other professional and entrepreneurial sectors making a fundamental contribution to the Indian & Global Design culture. A number of entrepreneurs, experts, designers, project professionals, craftsmen and personalities in the fields of services & culture as well as of professional associations shall contribute to the team of teachers and play an essential role in the education program.

The program in Interior Design ensures that the graduates of this course possess a solid foundation in design methodology as well as the technical and operational areas. The course provides intensive knowledge of the tools and techniques to represent interior design and its various components (Such as manual drawing, technical drawing, photography, three dimensional object and space management). The emphasis is laid on ability to compose given spaces aesthetically, functionally and culturally. Particular importance is given to the knowledge of functional distribution of activities, of design and control of micro-environmental factors (light, color, sound), to the choice and criteria for material selection and techniques for the interventions on interiors and installation, to the economic aspects of these activities, and also to historical, cultural, sociological, sensorial and communication aspects in order to facilitate the human-special interaction.

Career Opportunities

The institute places very high importance on career plans of graduating students and thus has a fully functional training and placement division. This division is in constant networking with the industry, to open new avenues for the students in the professional, business structures of the fashion industry and their supply chains.

Interior Designer picks up where the architects leave off. They are the ones who design all that empty space that architects create. They help plan space allocation, traffic flow, building services, furniture, fixtures, furnishings, finishes, comfort, safety and aesthetics of interior spaces. Careers in interiors have really exploded as their services are needed everywhere whether it's the new corporate headquarters of a company or a celebrity's new home, or areas such as restaurants, hospitals, hotels, airports, malls, retail spaces, exhibitions, fairs or reality show sets. The institute works towards providing excellent career opportunities for students through campus placement.

Learning Outcomes :

Subject Specific Knowledge, Understanding and skills

This degree scheme aims to develop student's knowledge, understanding of the basic elements of design and space. Students should be able to understand a wide range of theoretical debates in design, analyze related problems and evaluate. Study of materials and production techniques, representation techniques, etc.

On Completion of the degree, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

• The acquisition of a good level of basic skills in Interior and space Design

• Knowledge of the historical context: the sociology of consumption: fashion, textile and design culture and its historical evolution, the study of semiotics and aesthetics, anthropology, etc.

• Understanding of Design Trends and their consumption scenarios

• The basic elements of design and manufacture of interior products; Their materials and production techniques

• The techniques and tools for the visual and physical representation; manual drafting, patternmaking and construction, technical drawing, photography, creating models and prototypes of products:

• Knowledge of colour, the mechanisms of visual perception and color systems;

• The acquisition of basic skills in prototyping techniques, manufacturing technologies and processes;

• An ability to undertake effective research

Pathways Available: BSc (3 yrs) / BDes (4yrs)

Students after successful completion of 3 years of study will have two choices (a) to move out with a BSc degree OR (b) to continue for 1 more year for a BDes degree

YEAR I

Drawing Studio
Geometry: Curves & Surfaces
Materials tor Interior Design
Methods & instruments for Design
Visual Design Studio
Design Theories & practices
History of Art, Design & Architecture
Visual Merchandising

YEAR II

Meta Design Studio
Graphic Space Representation
Technologies & Structures
Innovation in Materials & Finishes
Interior Design Studio
Design & Contemporary Art
Economics of Design
Lighting Design
History of Fashion

YEAR III

Technology & Comfort
Design Seminar
Elective
Elective
Elective
Minor Project
Final Design Project
Final Design Presentation

YEAR IV

Design Seminar
Brand & Enterprise Development Project
Elective
Design Seminar
Fashion Retail Design Lab

Admission Criteria

The admission will be based on performance in Design Aptitudes Test (DAT) followed by a personal interview.

Seats Available : 60

• GD Goenka School of Fashion & Design reserves the right to not fill all the seats and admit only as many candidates as those who meet the quality standards.