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B. Des. in
Knitwear Design B. Des.is a 3-year undergraduate academic arts-centered
program. It is much like a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree, and many of the
subjects are same across both courses.
Over view
The course essentially
involves an advanced study of products, systems, and their consumers.The
program is user-centric, and processes information from daily life. It includes
components from diverse domains like human factors, cognitive ergonomics,
studio skills, advanced CAD, research methods, materials & manufacturing
processes, design management, and social sciences. Within the course’s
curriculum, emphasis is laid on development in eligible candidates, of a
process-centric approach, directed at shaping the student’s creative skills.As
part of the course’s curriculum, students participate in collaborative projects
with industrial houses, social sector, government & private sectors, design
projects, and a multitude of other suchareas.
The course has been designed
to build in enrolled students:
·
A
deep understanding of design principles and technology used.
·
Understanding
of clients’ needs, for tapping opportunities for innovation, imagination, and
visualizing ideas solutions.
·
Visual,
creative, technical, and analytical skills.
·
Knowledge
of materials, products, technologies, manufacturing processes, trends, costing,
and sustainability.
·
At
the end of each semester, enrolled students are needed to attend workshops,
internships, and industry projects.
Such
candidates are taught to design a product that is user friendly, helps in
executing daily tasks, and making them easy.Product Design calls for creativity
and imagination. A number of factors are taken into consideration while
designing a product, such as:
·
The
product’s target customers.
·
Technicalities
involved in product design.
·
The
designed product’s durability, its applications.
Factors such
as human factors, ergonomics, manufacturing processes, design management,
material, and even social factors.
B.
Des. in Product Design: Who should opt?
Such aspirants would ideally possess
the following skills:
·
Good
communication and interpersonal skills, for describing ideas to the clients.
Creative imagination and self-motivation.
·
Drive
to create visually appealing stuff.
· Awareness of past and present styles of design.
Eligibility
for B. Des. in Product Design
Listed below
are the minimum criteria which candidates interested in pursuing the course are
required to fulfil, in order to be eligible to apply for the course:
Successful
completion of the 10+2 level of education in any stream, preferably Commerce,
completed from a recognized university.
A minimum
aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) at the 10+2 level.
Admission
Process
Most institutes
offering the course admit students based on performance in a relevant entrance
test, often followed by a round of personal interview, wherein their general
aptitude for the course is tested. Admission process generally varies across
colleges.A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the
candidate’s performance at the 10+2 level.
Listed below are some of the top
entrance exams conducted in the country for admission to the course:
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NID (National
Institute of Design)
·
AIEED (All
India Entrance Examination for Design)
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CEED (Common
Entrance Examination for Design)
·
NIFT (National
Institute of Fashion Technology)
·
MIT
Institute of Design Examination
·
NEET (National
Entrance Examination for Design)
·
National
Level Entrance Aptitude Test (NET) conducted by the Institute
·
NID
Entrance Test
·
NIFT
Bangalore Entrance Exam
·
NIFT
Entrance Exam
·
PEARL
·
School
of Fashion Technology (SOFT) Entrance Exam
·
SRMJEEE (SRM
Joint Engineering Entrance Examination).