The National Institute of Design started in 1961 and today is listed as one of the top design schools in the world, according to the Business Week Design Schools Global List. It is an industry focused, government run, design institution that offers design courses in product design, textile and apparel design, animation film design, exhibition design, furniture, interior, glass and ceramic design. The college also specializes in exhibition design and offers a course that focuses exclusively on retail design at their Research & Design campus in Bangalore.The programs lead to a four-year graduate diploma in a design concentration and students get hands-on experience working on actual projects for companies as a part of their coursework. NID is known for working in strategic partnerships through its Integrated Design Services with major companies such as GM, Whirpool and Fiat.
National Institute of Design,
Paldi Ahmedabad,
Gujarat, 380 007
India
079-663-9692
nid.edu
The Indian Institute of Technology, Industrial Design Center in Mumbai, is listed by Business Week among the top thirty design schools in the world. It is an engineering institute with a design program comprised of industrial design courses with an emphasis on art and marketing. The school offers a two-year Master of Design degree program in industrial and visual communication design. ITT's business partnership, the International Council of Societies and Industrial Design, gives both professors and students the opportunity to participate in consultancy work and oversee projects involving major companies.
Indian Institute of Technology
Industrial Design Center IIT Bombay,
Powai, Mumbai 400076
India
91-22-576 7801
iitd.ac.in
The National Institute of Fashion Technology, in New Delhi, is a leading design college, established in 1986 by the Indian government and facilitated by the Ministry of Textiles. NIFT specializes in fashion and textile design, technology and management, with programs leading to bachelor's and master's degrees. The school offers degree programs in fashion design, accessory design, textile design, leather design, knitwear design, fashion communication and apparel production. The master's degree program offers specialties in design, fashion management and fashion technology. The college also engages in consultancy work in such areas as product development, trend forecasting, and visual merchandising. Campuses can be found in Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Gandhinagar. The National Institute of Fashion Technology is known for its excellence, innovation and expertise in fashion design technology and production.
National Institute of Fashion Technology,
Gulmohar Park, Hauz Khas
New Delhi, India, 110016
009-111-696-6431
nift.ac.in