Empowering Creativity through Design Education at Unitedworld Institute of Design

Transforming
Ideas
n the ever-evolving landscape of
Idesign, innovation emerges as the
cornerstone that pushes the limits of
what is possible, alters the perceptions, and
molds the very fabric of the world.
Design Institutes serve as beacons of
inspiration, their impact reverberating
throughout the design community and
beyond. With their unwavering
commitment to pushing boundaries and
reimagining conventional norms, they not
only shape the trajectory of design but also
inﬂuence the wider landscape of industries
they touch. These institutes nurture a
generation of designers who dare to dream,
who possess the technical prowess to bring
their visions to life, and who possess the
audacity to challenge the status quo.
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Beyond technical prowess, these
institutes embrace visionary
thinking as a catalyst for progress.
They instill in their students the
importance of looking beyond the
present, envisioning futures yet to
be realized and designing with a
deep understanding of the needs
and aspirations of society. By
nurturing the seeds of visionary
thought, Design Institutes create a
generation of designers who
become agents of positive change,
leveraging design as a
transformative force.
The impact of Design Institutes
transcends the confines of
individual disciplines. Through
interdisciplinary collaborations,
these institutes foster a culture of
knowledge exchange, blurring the
boundaries between fields and
allowing for the cross-pollination
of ideas. By embracing the richness
of diverse perspectives and
embracing the fusion of different
disciplines, these institutes cultivate
a vibrant ecosystem that fuels
innovation and sparks
breakthroughs.
Within the pages of this edition,
'Most Innovative Design
Institutes of the Year, 2023,' The
Knowledge Review embarks on a
journey to celebrate and
acknowledge the extraordinary
accomplishments of innovative
Design Institutes. These institutes
stand as pioneers, wielding the
transformative power of creativity,
technical proficiency, and visionary
ideation to revolutionize industries
and pave the way for a future
illuminated by boundless
possibilities.
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of Design
For nearly 30 years, the Strate School of Design has
trained individuals who think, create, test, produce, and
promote tomorrow's objects, systems, and services.
Strate School of Design
Students of RV University’s School of Design and Innovation
acquire, hone skills and learn design theories, methods and
processes that help develop and rene their ideas.
School of
Design and Innovation
NICC International College of Design is a one-of-its-kind
design institute specializing in interdisciplinary cross-
platform education since its establishment in 2005.
NICC International
College of Design
LISAA School of Design is a predominant design school in
France encompassing its legacy with 30 years of
progressive, dynamic, and phenomenal performing record.
LISAA School of Design
FIDA the Design School is a pioneer in the design
education industry, which nurtures innovation, creativity,
and career focus in students.
FIDA the Design School
Edu Brain Academy
Edu Brain Academy helps in planning, designing, and
executing national and international skill courses with
world-class facilities, infrastructure and innovative
teaching methodology.
ARCH College of
Design and Business
Necessity is at the source of every creation, and ARCH
College of Design and Business also started off with a deep
necessity for a design-based education.
Amity School of
Fashion Technology
Amity School of Fashion Technology offers professional
education in the eld of design, technology and management
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Established in 2012, the Unitedworld Institute of Design
has a rich legacy of design education in India that
fosters the intricacies of design education.

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The more the mind
ventures, the more knowledge
and experience and the more
the latter, the stronger the
designs.
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D which includes Design Aptitude
Test(DAT), Portfolio Evaluation
(P.E.), and Situation Test (S.T.) to
determine admission to various
courses. UID provides a wide range of
courses, including four-year B.Design
(Hons.) programs in eight
specializations and two-year M.Design
programs in four specializations at the
undergraduate level.
The institute's curriculum is designed
to provide a unique and valuable
perspective to students, empowering
them to approach problems creatively
and innovatively. The emphasis is on
encouraging critical thinking and
collaboration, as designers often work
with other professionals, such as
engineers and marketers, to bring their
ideas to fruition. Overall, UID
Ahmedabad is a leading institution that
prepares students for success in a
rapidly evolving world.
Instilling Human Values with Design
Education
The institute's primary goal is to
educate designers and professionals
with human values who make
significant contributions to society. The
institute encourages its students to
succeed at all levels so that they can
become well-rounded persons and
skilled professionals.
Among the top design institutes in
India, UID is a rarity. Founded with the
aim to outclass the top design colleges
in India with its state-of-the-art labs
and hands-on, creative learning, it
seeks to create trendsetters and ideators
who'll lead the future of design schools
in India. UID stands apart from other
B.Design colleges in India in the
exposure it offers to students, which is
unmatched by top design colleges in
India, which is precisely why its
popularity grew among design
institutes in India in a short span of
time.
Sustaining on Global Platform
The institute aims to become a
recognized name in the global
education sector. It is also striving to
be known for its values and academic
excellence.
The institute is trying to set a
benchmark through the success of the
students. It is constantly trying to
empower the youth with knowledge
and make them technically competent
and professionally sound to prepare
them for all walks of life.
Bull's Eye
Mr. Ritesh Hada is the Promoter and
Managing Director of United Group.
The Group is presently operating in the
verticals of Education, FMCG,
Hospitality, and Textiles.
He is the president of Karnavati
Institution, a prestigious private
university with eight top-notch
institutes and more than 8,500 students
on campus, which is situated in
Gujarat.
Mr. Hada has established and directed
corporate operations such as finance,
strategy, business process optimization,
innovation, investor relations, etc., for
the past 20 years, emphasizing
sustained growth. Under his capable
direction, Karnavati University has
improved professional education
standards through research-driven
coursework, technological
advancements in the classroom, and
enhanced student experiences. Mr.
Hada is in charge of corporatising
United Group by establishing
esign is a field that encourages
Dinnovation and creativity. It
allows students to approach
familiar problems in new and inventive
ways, challenging their assumptions
and broadening their perspectives. In a
design classroom, students are
encouraged to delve thoroughly into a
single subject, examining it from
multiple angles and considering a
range of viewpoints. This is in contrast
to traditional classroom settings, where
there is often a single correct answer to
a problem.
Through design education, students are
empowered to be confident in their
own solutions while also recognizing
the value of other approaches.
Collaboration and teamwork are also
emphasized, as designers often work
with other professionals to bring their
ideas to life.
Overall, design education provides
students with a unique and valuable
perspective that allows them to
approach problems in a creative and
innovative manner. By encouraging
critical thinking and collaboration,
design education prepares students for
success in a rapidly evolving world.
Established on July 24th, 2012,
Unitedworld Institute of Design
(UID) has a rich legacy of design
education in India that fosters the
intricacies of design education. The
institute's foundation was marked by
the lighting of the inaugural lamp by
The Late Kumar Vyas, a renowned
pioneer in the field of design
education.
UID Ahmedabad offers a seamless
admission process available to aspiring
students. The institute follows a
comprehensive selection process,

Mr. Ritesh Hada
President,
Karnavati University
“
Invest in
knowledge-based
learning; innovation
and ingenuity will
follow.
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Most Innovative Design
Institutes of the Year, 2023

procedures and selecting
qualified individuals for
the management team.
Mr. Hada is a graduate of
Calcutta University and the
Leicester Business School at De
Montford University in the United
Kingdom.
Mr. Hada, a proponent of India's start-
up culture, played a key role in
creating the country's first-ever defence
incubation system, known as India's
Defence Design and Technology
incubator. He has also led the
Karnavati Innovation Incubation
Foundation, a parallel ecosystem at
Karnavati University.
Making Students Feel at Home
A variety of students in different
professional education streams have
been drawn to United Group and
Karnavati University because of their
distinctive growth model and
competitive edge. United Group has
created tremendous value for all of its
stakeholders by upholding the highest
standards of corporate governance and
business ethics.
This may be the students' first time
living away from home. The student
housing facilities here allow students
to enjoy their newfound independence
in a safe and inviting environment. The
hostel is comfortably designed and
completely equipped with everything
students need.
On-campus housing is quite popular,
offering a variety of room costs and
options. The university boasts an
excellent student community, making it
a congenial environment for potential
students. On-campus housing includes
immaculate rooms, in-house meals, a
canteen, wireless internet, room
service, study areas, and an overall
quiet setting.
The education industry recognises Mr.
Hada as a thinking leader. He has been
crucial in transforming the country's
design education landscape from a
government-dominated sector to one
that professional institutes lead.
Future of the Industry
Design as a career option has climbed
up many notches in the recent past, and
more than most of the other
conventional disciplines, design
demands a continuous engagement in
imagination and imagination backed by
strong research and foresight. This
understanding drives UID, and in
compliance with this philosophy, the
entire curriculum design approach,
along with the pedagogical
methodologies, followed by a vast
network of external communication,
are all concentric in nature. The college
is bustling with seminars, workshops,
expert talk series and panel discussions
across all its streams almost on a daily
basis.
The students get to interact and
develop new perspectives with the help
of such local, national and global
designers through these intellectual
events. For the much-needed
vocational touch to the spirit of the
artisan inside every student, the college
has a structured ambience in the form
of what it calls the Craft Village. It

invites local handicraft and handloom
artists to demonstrate and inspire
young students with talents which have
been overshadowed by modern
technology and methods now, with a
noble hope to create magic and value
from the combination of the old and
the contemporary.
UID is a signiﬁcant stakeholder in the
Ahmedabad Design Week, an annual
international design festival which
witnesses' designers and enthusiasts
from across the globe participating as
expert speakers, demonstrators,
audiences or mentors, creating
immense value for participating Indian
designers and design students. The
“UID is already in
the league of the best
private design schools
in India within the ﬁrst
decade of its
existence.
“

management states, "Of the many other
initiatives in the line-up, we would love
not to skip our immersion and
exchange programs, industrial trips
and cultural programmes, stream-
specific exhibitions and competitions,
which bring out students' creativity in
the form of tangible designs."
Keeping Pace with the Changing
World
Of the many challenges that eventually
decide the quality of an institution,
UID has a couple to shed some light
on. In generic terms, design seldom
takes inspiration from monotony. UID
is one of the fastest-growing design
colleges in India, and maintaining the
momentum to keep pace with the
changing world is a challenge that
seemingly doesn't end.
"So, instead of considering it a
challenge, the institute has rephrased it
as a congenial ally that will always
keep us on our toes and inspire
everyone, if not push, to keep track and
speed with change," says management.
Whether it is the students or the
faculty, a wholesome effort to secure
and nurture all stakeholders' personal
intellectual and emotional health has
always been at the forefront of the
goals. Also, on similar lines, any
change in the external environment
always demands a significant
restructuring or realigning of the
internal atmosphere. From curriculum
adjustments to the upgradation of
infrastructure and technology upgrades,
UID has always strived to stay
handsomely ahead of its challenges.
High Stature in the Industry
UID enjoys a unique status in the
world of design colleges in India. Its
approach of creating a strong mix of
academic learning and experiential
wisdom has, over the years, led it on a
path which no other college in the
design league has ventured into.
From magnanimous intra-disciplinary
events such as MODUS, PRAXIS and
CREA, to grand fashion shows such as
EDGE and from academic and
financial support through start-up
incubation initiatives such as KIIF and
DDTII to organizing global events such
as the Ahmedabad Design Week, UID
is a platform which is unparalleled and
undisputed when it comes to
identifying and implementing extra-
curricular engagement initiatives for
the students.
Keeping the Ecosystem Safe
STEM is the very shell that keeps
UID's ecosystem failsafe. Design is a
relative of the Art family, but for it to
transform practice, it has to comply
with its counterpart – Science. Design
students visualise and research ideas
and applications and follow them up
with design concepts. But at the same
time, UID's approach is to prepare the
students to focus equally on rational
equations, which would lead to a
tangible product out of the design
created.
Moreover, UID's STEM-based learning
is highlighted in its highly advanced
technological infrastructure and
facilities, such as the Artificial

UID is a member of organisations like IFFTI, CUMULUS and WDO.
UID is the ﬁrst institute to award a globally recognised B.Design (Hons.)
Degree in India.
UID has been awarded the CSR Top Design Institute of India by the
Chairman of the acclaimed Competition Success Review (CSR), Mr. SK
Sachdeva.
It has also been honoured at the 12th Edition of the Asian Business &
Social Investor Forum 2018–19 and the 4th Edition as India's Greatest
Brands & Leaders 2018–19.
UID joins the top league of world-class Design Institutes to be granted
Full membership of Cumulus – The International Association of
Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media in 2018.
UID has been conferred with the award 'Best Private Design
College in India' during the National Education Excellence
Awards organised by one of the leading Brand Management
Consulting & Research ﬁrms in India, World Business Review
Corporation (WBR Corp).
Unitedworld Group of Institutions – Business, Law and
Design School won the 94.3 MY FM Education
Excellence Awards presented by Jio Dil Se.
UID was conferred with the award 'Best
Design Institute in India for 2018, in
Private Sector' during the World
Education Awards 2019
held at New Delhi.
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the level of learning for the
students. Additionally, any
student or faculty design idea or
concept may be further directed
towards the business category with
support from the Karnavati Innovation
and Incubation Foundation (KIIF) or
Defence Design and Technology
Incubator of India (DDTII).
Competing on Global Level
When it comes to global exposure, the
Bachelor of Design (Hons) Global
Design Programme leads the way
ahead of its counterparts from other
Intelligence-
Machine Learning lab,
Robotics centre, 3D Printing
lab, Mac and Wacom lab, Virtual
Reality lab, fully equipped ultra-
modern Wood and Metal workshops
and so on, which exponentially boost

institutions. It is perfectly designed
to suit students who want to
experience and learn design on
different continents, with an
immersive educational experience
in world-class educational
institutions based in four culturally
diverse locations, viz. Asia,
Australia, Europe and the United
Kingdom.
The first year of this course is
conducted at UID and from second
year onwards the students spend 14
weeks' abroad at Swinburne
University in Melbourne, Australia,
at NABA, Milan, Italy and the at
Nottingham Trent University,
United Kingdom respectively.
Along with this, UID has more than
28 international collaborations for
exchange programmes and expert
mentoring, both online and offline.
The college also attracts a strength
of multinational brands and
organisations for student
placements and internships.
Handling the Keys of Success to
Students
As a prime institute, it suggests to
students that "Design is limitless.
The more the mind ventures, the
more knowledge and experience
and the more the latter, the stronger
the designs. Invest in knowledge-
based learning; innovation and
ingenuity will follow."
Taking the Right Steps for the
Future
UID is already in the league of the
best private design schools in India
within the first decade of its
existence. Looking back, the
institute comes across a mixed bag
of calculated experiments and
measured successes driven by a
hope to grow and a goal to create
awesome designers, but at the same
time, preceded by the instinct to
survive first.
Today, the gears have shifted towards
the start of the second decade, and it is
now prepared and focused on
expanding its footprint across
geographies. In 2022, UID expanded
from Design Education Capital of
India- Ahmedabad to the Capital of
India – Delhi (NCR), in collaboration
with G.D. Goenka University and
announced the new campus UID-NCR.
The institute aims to move in leaps and
bounds in the coming years –
imparting wonderful education
experiences, facilitating valuable
learning and gifting the world with
wonderful designers.
““
UID's approach of
creating a strong mix of
academic learning and
experiential wisdom has,
over the years, led it on
a path which no other
college in the design
league has ventured
into.

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Design education is critical to
preparing the next generation of
designers to tackle increasingly
complex and impactful challenges. However,
the current system of design education does
not always prepare students for the rapidly
changing design landscape. Changing design
education for the 21st century requires
evolving paradigms to ensure students are
equipped with the skills and knowledge
needed to succeed in the design industry.
Changing Landscape of Design Education
The design landscape is rapidly changing, and
design education must adapt to keep pace
with these changes. Here are some of the
ways in which the design landscape is
changing:
Increasing Complexity: Designers are being
entrusted with increasingly complex and
impactful challenges. Design education must
prepare students to tackle these challenges by
providing them with the skills and knowledge
they need to succeed in the design industry.
Changing
Education forthe
21st Century
Evolving Paradigms
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provide students with opportunities to
apply their knowledge and skills in
real-world situations.
Human-Centered Design: Human-
centered design is an approach to
design that focuses on the needs and
experiences of people. This approach
can be particularly effective in design
education, where students need to
develop empathy and understanding
for the people they are designing for.
Learning By Doing: Learning by
doing is an approach to education that
involves students actively engaging
with educational content and resources
through hands-on activities and
projects. This approach can be
particularly effective in design
education, where students need to
develop practical skills and experience.
Active Learning: Active learning is an
approach to education that involves
students actively engaging with
educational content and resources. This
approach can be particularly effective
in design education, where students
need to develop practical skills and
experience.
Global Perspective: Design education
must become more globally focused to
prepare students to work in a global
context. Designers must be equipped
with the skills and knowledge they
need to work with diverse cultures and
perspectives. A global perspective can
provide students with opportunities to
learn from different cultures and
perspectives.
Collaborative Learning:
Collaborative learning is an approach
to education that involves students
working together in groups to solve
Rapidly Changing Technology:
Technology is rapidly changing the
design landscape, and design education
must keep pace with these changes.
Designers must be equipped with the
skills and knowledge they need to
work with emerging technologies and
adapt to new design tools and
platforms.
Globalization: The design industry is
becoming increasingly global, and
design education must prepare students
to work in a global context. Designers
must be equipped with the skills and
knowledge they need to work with
diverse cultures and perspectives.
Evolving Paradigms in Design
Education
Changing design education for the 21st
century requires evolving paradigms to
ensure students are equipped with the
skills and knowledge needed to
succeed in the design industry. Here
are some of the evolving paradigms in
design education:
Interdisciplinary Education: Design
education must become more
interdisciplinary to prepare students for
the complex challenges they will face
in the design industry. Designers must
be equipped with the skills and
knowledge they need to work across
disciplines and collaborate with
professionals from other fields.
Experiential Learning: Design
experiential to prepare students for the
rapidly changing design landscape.
Designers must be equipped with the
skills and knowledge they need to
work with emerging technologies and
adapt to new design tools and
platforms. Experiential learning can
problems and complete assignments.
This approach can be particularly
effective in design education, where
students need to develop teamwork and
communication skills.
Changing design education for the 21st
century requires evolving paradigms to
ensure students are equipped with the
skills and knowledge needed to
succeed in the design industry. The
design landscape is rapidly changing,
and design education must adapt to
keep pace with these changes.
Interdisciplinary education,
experiential learning, and global
perspective are all evolving paradigms
in design education that can help
prepare students for the future of
design. By evolving paradigms in
design education, we can ensure that
designers are equipped with the skills
and knowledge they need to succeed in
the rapidly changing design landscape.
The future of design education is
closely linked to the evolving
paradigms in design education. As the
design landscape continues to evolve,
educators will need to explore
innovative approaches to design
education that incorporate these
evolving paradigms. The use of
emerging technologies,
interdisciplinary education, and global
perspective in design education is an
area of growing interest and research.
By continuing to explore evolving
paradigms in design education, we can
ensure that designers are equipped with
the skills and knowledge they need to
succeed in the rapidly changing design
landscape.
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mentioning these prestigious institutes,
the name of NICC International
College of Design cannot be
overlooked.
NICC's dedicated 10,000 sq. ft.
building was planned in 2002 and
completed in 2004. NICC International
College of Design is a member-affiliate
of the European League of Institutes of
the Arts (ELIA), and the granting of
this affiliation in March 2005 was
simultaneous with the formal launch of
NICC's International teaching
programs.
Successful high-level placements and
international appreciation of NICC
graduates (including winning a
prestigious full scholarship in
Packaging Design to IED Milan) led to
NICC being considered an aspirational
destination for Design students.
Redefining Personalised Education
'Career-oriented Interdisciplinary
Education' is the guiding principle of
NICC's pedagogic system.
The core values of NICC can be
summarised as focused individual
attention, encouragement of creativity,
and one-on-one nurturing of directional
ambition and talent.
esign is a creative problem-
Dsolving process used to create
new products and services
that improve daily lives. Design is
strongly focused on identifying user
and market demands, in contrast to the
expressionist approach of art, and is,
therefore, a process-centric exercise to
generate fresh and original solutions.
Profitability is driven by design, and
today, talented designers are in high
demand throughout the world's top
businesses.
India has had a sharp increase in
manufacturing and services over the
past 20 years, with design acting as an
integral part for the development of
new goods and services.
Today, a wide variety of options are
available in automobiles, housing,
furniture, fashion and apparel,
consumer gadgets, movies, and the
media to satisfy a variety of consumer
expectations. The demand for
designers is growing; thus, design
education needs to be flexible, current,
and technologically savvy.
Design institutes in the country have
turned out to be the backbone of the
industry to ensure steady growth and
match the rising demands. While
,,
,
,
We intend to keep
pace with evolving
technologies such as
EV development,
Alterna ve Energy,
Socially Conscious
Design, Green and
Sustainable Design
and to broaden the
scope of our
Graduates even
further across the
globe.
NICC International
College of Design
Designing Be er Futures
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Dr Akash K. Rose, Founder-Director
NICC Interna onal College of Design
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An essential foundation that empowers
this approach is the limitation of class
sizes to not more than 18 students per
class.
A Leader to Admire
Dr Akash K. Rose is an alumnus of
the eminent College of Medicine,
AIIMS New Delhi. He has always
been passionate about Engineering and
General Sciences. Thus, when a
Fellowship in Physiology - Biophysics
was offered, he won one of the two
seats available for the program. With
this foundation in Biomedical
Engineering, he was appointed to be a
member of the Development Team,
Committee on Science and Technology
in Developing Countries, and
subsequently successfully developed
technologies for Government of India
Ministry of Defence as a Consultant
Scientist.
He has also been a consultant at the
Vizag Steel Plant Laser Digitizing
Annexe and in automation for several
corporates. Dr Akash has also
developed unique products ranging
from electrical to electronic to
electromechanical for numerous clients
and has patents/patents pending on his
inventions.
In the late 1980s, he became an
authorised Guide to BE Electronics
Final Year students studying at colleges
affiliated with Chennai University and
has never stopped teaching since then.
In addition, he is a well-known and
respected photographer. This
achievement led to NICC being
selected as Knowledge Partner to
Canon Imaging Academy.
As an author-photographer, he has
illustrated and published a series of
nine detailed Photo-technique articles
in Better Photography, a Tata Donelly
publication at the time. The
interdisciplinary knowledge of
Technology that he absorbed in Design
and related subjects led to being an
External Examiner to Govt. of India's
National Institute of Design (NID) PG
Campus, Gandhi Nagar, Ahmedabad,
for seven years - 2009, 2011, 2012,
2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 (M.Des.)
for the Department of New Media
Design (NMD).
He currently teaches Product Design,
EV Design, Alternative Energy,
Automation, AI, and Advanced Digital
Imaging at NICC.
Competing on a Global Platform
The Course Objectives at NICC align
with the objectives of the Goverment
of India's New Education Policy -
especially regarding Multidisciplinary
Learning.
NICC is one of the few Institutions in
India offering programs guided by UN
Sustainable Development Goals
(UNSDG). Learning outcomes are
specifically:
• Interdisciplinary Cross-platform
awareness leads to unmatched
creative team member
competence in conceptual and
skillset application.
• Instant career readiness to enable
immediate integration into the
industry without the need for
extensive training and orientation
by the industry.
• International-standard Design
knowledge and skillsets in
keeping with the Bologna
Convention's goal of establishing
uniformity of Design curricula
globally.
NICC is the first Indian institution to
adopt the internationally increasingly
important STEAM concept of
integrating the arts (A) into the STEM
educational root. This leads to Design-
driven Innovation in multiple diverse
fields.
e-Learning was of great importance
during the various pandemic-induced
restrictions. NICC continued without a
break! It delivered quality teaching
online throughout the period. However,
online teaching of a multidisciplinary
field such as Design can only be a
supportive exercise and does not
replace the need for hands-on
laboratory and field work as well as the
team-building and cooperative skills
necessary to be a successful design
professional.
Individualised Attention
The teaching approach used by NICC
includes several learning methods,
including theory, practical application,
real-world projects, and evaluation.
Observation, experience, perception,
comprehension, summarisation,
ideation, projection, and application
are just a few of the ways these
processes involve the learner.
All of these necessitate a variety of
instructional strategies, including
general theory lectures, group
discussions, presentations, hands-on
activities, individual assignments, and
projects. As a result, sessions at NICC
are held in small groups with
individualised attention and suitable
facilities.
In the First Year, a strong foundation is
built in Art Theory and Visual Design.
Students create graphics with a sound
understanding of Art Movements,
Current Trends, Colour Theory, Colour
Science and Applied Graphic Design.
They also have entire projects devoted
to creating Dioramas and other art
installations to polish their artistic

perception and develop their creative
perception and skills of expression
across multiple media.
Brushing the Curriculum on a
Regular Basis
All NICC's UG and PG Twinning
Programs incorporate standard degree
education via direct enrolment in
Government universities combined
with parallel International-syllabus
Professional Diplomas (approved by
the State Government). These
programs use a curriculum closely in
synchronisation with over 400 elite
design colleges worldwide, which are
NICC's sister institutions via the ELIA
network. Thus, the curriculum is truly
up-to-date and genuinely international.
The globally interconnected European
network ELIA offers a vibrant forum
for professional growth and exchange
in higher arts education.
The best design schools in Europe are
among ELIA's member institutions.
In 2005, the External Affairs Director
of IED Milan, Italy, gave NICC
membership approval. With almost 400
of the best design colleges in the
world, this affiliation membership
grants NICC's 'Sister-College' status,
giving NICC graduates the ideal
opportunity to gain priority admission
to these schools.
In keeping with the standards of these
prestigious international universities
that adhere to the same system, NICC's
international UG/PG diplomas, which
are a component of its twinning
programs, follow international
curricula as defined by The Bologna
Convention.
Racing with Time
NICC takes a unique direction in
crafting its curriculum for all courses.
Conventional education syllabuses are
based on academic classifications
intended to lead to certain professions.
In contrast, NICC's approach is first to
understand what the global academic
fraternity's extensive research indicates
and to acknowledge the requirements
of today's industries. Its curriculum is
constantly tailored to create graduates
who are a precise fit for mid-to-high-
level industry careers and who are
career-ready from the very first day,
thus eliminating the endemic problem
of producing graduates who are not
employable.

“NICC's most notable achievement is the record of placement of its Graduates in
coveted posi ons in top industries, including Byju's, Tata Elxsi, Xiaomi, Google,
Nikon, and many others. NICC is also very glad to note that many of its students
have applied for and been accepted instantly for Higher Educa on at elite
ins tu ons in the UK, Italy, Canada, and other premium academic des na ons.”
“NICC students' work has been widely recognised, and apprecia ve ar cles on
their work have been published in the mainstream Press - TOI, The Indian
Express, Bangalore Mirror, and Deccan Chronicle. Interna onally, NICC is the first
Indian ins tu on to be accepted as a member-affiliate of The European League of
Ins tutes of The Arts (Netherlands/Holland). Further, NICC is the first and only
ins tu on to be chosen as a ‘Knowledge Partner’ by Canon. NICC was chosen
‘Ins tute of the Year 2020’ - Design & Visual Arts by Academic Insights
Magazine.”
“NICC is deepening its es across the globe in terms of Design Educa on and has
been offered collabora on with eminent Universi es in the UK. This ini a ve is
ongoing. It intends to keep pace with evolving technologies such as EV
development, Alterna ve Energy, Socially Conscious Design, and Green and
Sustainable Design and to broaden the scope of its graduates even further across
the globe.”
Testimonies
of Excellence

SCHOOL OF
INNOVATION
Leading through Design
SDI's Design Venture
RV University's esteemed faculty
includes passionate minds from across
the world who inspire, educate,
motivate, and encourage young
students to go and change the world.
Backed by the 80-year rich legacy of
RV Educational Institutions, it
commenced operations in 2021 as a
new-age, tech-driven, global university
that imparts high-quality, liberal
education with an interdisciplinary
curriculum.
The university, and the school, are a
part of the Rashtreeya Vidyalaya
Educational Institutions (RVEI). The
organization took root in 1940 and is a
A
A
rt is the purest form of
expression. And it is quite
safe to say that art is in
everything that one can ever imagine.
It is not only a pleasant sight to the
eyes but also invokes the genius in the
creator and the viewer. The best thing
about art is it does not like to stay in a
place. It moves with the flow and time,
adapting to every change and involving
all aspects.
In the technical world, art has found its
place in some of the complex
technologies which have led to the
formation of various forms of design
courses.
Today, numerous schools teach design,
and one of these schools stands out is
RV University's School of Design &
Innovation (SDI). One of the best
places to graduate from, it evolves one
as a leader and excels at education for
design, teaching its students the value
of art.
Curious to know more about the
institution?
Let's dive deep into the instrumental
story of RV University and learn more
about the institution.
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Iden fy significant
contemporary problems, inculcate
cri cal thinking, and cri que
conven onal solu ons to arrive at
crea ve solu ons through
collabora ve team efforts.
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world of educational institutions with a
mission to 'Go, change the world'. It
has more than 20 institutions and
educates more than 20000 students,
and the institution focuses on creating
and spreading knowledge.
The School of Design & Innovation
(SDI) is one of the core schools
established along with the
commencement of operations of RV
University in the year 2021, driven by
a vision to become 'The Go-To Design
thought leader in various disciplines,
and benchmark against top universities
of the world.
It aims to create a vibrant and diverse
community with faculty members and
students hailing from diﬀerent parts of
the country and the world. It exposes
students to the best of theory and
practice and creates a diverse talent
pool of informed, self-driven,
empathetic and inclusive problem
solvers.
School' for aspiring design students in
India. Its mission is to create designers
of the future who are creative problem
solvers with not just humans at the
centre, but life systems of the world as
the central theme.
Blazing New Trails
While RV University's mission is to
strive for excellence in teaching,
research, capacity building, and
community engagement, and build a
reputation in the academic world as a
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It also enables people from all sections
of society to access affordable and
quality education in all spheres of
knowledge, including Arts,
Humanities, Basic Sciences,
Technology and Management, Teacher
Education, Health Sciences as well as
Legal Studies.
Translating this Vision into Reality
for SDI Prof. Vinay Mundada
The Dean of School of Design and
Innovation, RV University, Prof. Vinay
Mundada, has been associated with
SDI since its beginning as Professor
and Founding Dean. He has over 35
years of extensive, varied academic
years in various positions with the
Centre for Electronics Design and
Technology (CEDT), Aurangabad
(now National Institute of Electronics
and Information Technology -
NIELIT), an organization that
specializes in the design and
development of electronic products. He
was instrumental in launching the
M.Tech program in Electronic Design
and Technology at CEDT and
contributed to Electronic Product
Design and Development and
Corporate Training activities.
Prof. Mundada received his Master of
Design (M. Des) in industrial design
and professional experience in the
fields of electronic product design and
development, product ergonomics,
human interface design, and prototype
development. He served as the
previous Dean of FLAME University's
School of Design in Pune. For 11
years, he served as the Director of the
Symbiosis Institute of Design Pune,
and launched the nation’s first
undergraduate design programme
(B. Des - Bachelor of Design), which
the UGC accredited.
Shortly after beginning his professional
career, he worked as a freelance
designer. He then spent the next 16
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(Product Design) from the IDC School
of Design, IIT-Bombay. He is a
production engineer from VJTI
Mumbai. User-centred design, human-
computer interaction, product interface
design, design for manufacturing,
design for end-of-life, and crafts are
some areas in which he is particularly
interested in researching. He provides
experience in developing and
designing goods and systems.
He is a professional member of the
Association of Designers (ADI) of
India, Bengaluru Chapter.
Design Policy and the New Education
Policy set the stage for a new wave of
design education and contributing to
satisfying the voracious appetite for
young designers in the Indian industry.
SDI strikes to create a mark in the
design education ecosystem and
intellectual quality. It has a strong
founding team of faculty members
drawn both from Industry and
Academia, bringing together a synergy
of knowledge and application. This
reflects how the courses are designed
and delivered. The school draws from
the best methodologies from various
models and is creating an environment
where knowledge creation, knowledge
dissemination, and knowledge
application will co-exist and inspire
each other.
The pedagogy is based on a
combination of theory and practice,
with a conspicuous leaning towards
practice. All learning is demonstrated
through application in an assignment,
guided by faculty. A culture of doing
rather than just stating is adopted in the
institution. A demonstration of this
could be seen through the academic
year – exhibitions and presentations of
work done.
Collaboration and Co-creation are
focus areas with continuous teamwork
encouraged. The Minors and Electives
are designed to encourage
interdisciplinary synergy—not just
within SDI but also within other
schools of RVU—the School of
Computer Science and Engineering,
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
School of Business, and School of
Economics are some of the schools
collaborated with.
With deliberate intent, themes like
UN's Sustainable Development Goals
or Digital Platforms as Project are
chosen to ensure that the students get
Offering Excellence
The university offers undergraduate,
postgraduate, and PhD programs in
five academic disciplines, namely, the
School of Liberal Arts and Science,
School of Design and Innovation,
School of Business, School of
Economics, and School of Computer
Science and Engineering. It has
partnerships and collaborations with
over 45 reputed foreign universities,
institutions, and companies.
The School of Design & Innovation
offers a Master of Design program in
User Experience Design (UXD) and
Communication Design (CD),
Bachelor of Design programs in User
Experience Design (UXD), Product
Design (PD), Communication Design
(CD) and Spatial and Interior Design
(SD). The school has plans to expand
and offer more master’s programs,
modular certificate programs, and
industry consulting as it grows and
expands.
E-learning and Enhancement
Design education has come a long way
in India. And yet, it has a long way to
go. It offers great synergy, as the India
Set the stage for diversity
at all levels and aspects
(Gender, Na onal Origin,
Religious, Linguis c, Cultural
and others) while also focusing
on social commitment and
community engagement.
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experience in real-world problem-
solving. The school brings in industry
leaders and thought leaders for guest
lectures and jury panellists to ensure
students get insights and perspectives
from practising leaders.
Nurturing Careers
'Metamorph 2022' was the first student
exhibition to be launched in the
university, which has been an eye-
opener and trendsetter. It has given the
students a platform to showcase their
work and gain valuable confidence. It
is one of the first events that will
become an ongoing series and part of
the SDI culture.
SDI is also guided by a set of attributes
that they want to develop in their
students apart from academic
knowledge. These attributes will help
the students to navigate the world with
confidence and clarity. This includes
ethical, lifelong learning, reflective
thinking, creative confidence, self-
disciplined and driven, entrepreneurial,
environmentally sensitive, and world
view. Every aspect of academic life is
interwoven with these attributes and
abroad that will open a world of
opportunities for higher education,
research, and career opportunities. SDI
is also creating an ecosystem of
collaboration with several corporates
that will enable both internships during
the academic programs and career
opportunities after the programs. The
collaboration will also create a
consulting avenue to keep the faculty
in touch with the industry trends
All this, eventually, focuses on the
mission of creating designers who are
creative problem solvers. Ample
structuring of the courses ensures that
they can be effective designers both in
a corporate environment or in
entrepreneurial pursuits. The course
design ensures the students build a
body of work that will help them
position themselves as designers in a
corporate environment or will help
them have the confidence to go out in
the world and create a solution on their
own.
endeavours to create individuals with
these qualities.
All this, eventually, focuses on the
mission of creating designers who are
creative problem solvers. Careful
structuring of the courses ensures that
they can be effective designers both in
a corporate environment or in
entrepreneurial pursuits. The course
design ensures the students build a
body of work that will help them
position themselves as designers in a
corporate environment or will help
them have the confidence to go out in
the world and create solutions on their
own.
The institution also provides transport,
hostel, cafeteria, medical facilities,
wi-fi and clean surroundings,
multimedia projectors, high-speed
broadband internet-equipped
classrooms, reprographic facilities,
with an enviable infrastructure
encouraging sports.
Envisaging the Future
SDI is in the process of establishing
academic tie-ups with universities
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Design education has always
been an essential part of the
creative industry. It has played
a crucial role in shaping the industry
by providing the necessary skills and
knowledge to aspiring designers.
However, with the rapid changes in
technology and the industry, design
education needs to evolve to keep up
with the new demands of the 21st
century. The future of design education
is not just about teaching technical and
technological skills but also about
educating for innovation and creativity.
The potential of the industry is vast,
and design education needs to adapt to
the changing landscape to prepare
students for the future.
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Design is no longer confined to
aesthetics and visual appeal alone. It
has evolved into a multidimensional
discipline that encompasses user
experience, service design, interaction
design, and more. Design education
must keep pace with these shifts,
equipping students with the skills and
knowledge required to excel in a
rapidly changing industry. From
mastering emerging technologies to
understanding the nuances of human-
centered design, the future of design
education lies in fostering adaptability
and embracing interdisciplinary
approaches.
The Need for Change in Design
Education
Design education has been criticized
for not keeping up with the new
demands of the industry. The
traditional approach to design
education is no longer sufficient to
prepare students for the future. The
industry is changing rapidly, and
design education needs to adapt to the
new demands of the 21st century. The
focus needs to shift from just teaching
technical and technological skills to
educating for innovation and creativity.
The future of design education needs to
be more interdisciplinary, collaborative
and focused on real-world problem-
solving.
The design industry has enormous
potential, and the future of design
education needs to tap into this
potential. The industry is constantly
evolving, and design education needs
to keep up with the changes to prepare
students for the future. The potential of
the industry lies in its ability to
innovate and create solutions to real-
world problems. The future of design
education needs to be more focused on
educating for innovation and creativity
to prepare students for the future.
The Future of Design Education
The future of design education needs to
be more interdisciplinary, collaborative
and focused on real-world problem-
solving. The traditional approach to
design education is no longer sufficient
to prepare students for the future. The
future of design education needs to be
more focused on educating innovation
and creativity.
The future of design education must
reflect the diverse nature of our society.
By promoting inclusivity and
embracing a wide range of
perspectives, design programs can
foster innovation and create solutions
that cater to the needs of all
individuals. Encouraging diversity in
design education not only enriches the
learning environment but also results
in more inclusive and culturally
sensitive design practices.
The following are some of the ways in
which design education needs to
evolve to prepare students for the
future.
• Interdisciplinary Approach: The
future of design education needs to
be more interdisciplinary.
Designers need to have a broad
understanding of different fields to
create solutions to real-world
problems. The future of design
education needs to incorporate
different fields, such as
engineering, business and
psychology, to prepare students for
the future.
• Collaborative Learning:
Collaboration is an essential part
of the design industry. The future
of design education needs to be
more collaborative to prepare
students for the future.
Collaborative learning can help
students develop teamwork skills,
communication skills and
problem-solving skills.
• Real-world Problem-solving:
The future of design education
needs to be more focused on real-
world problem-solving. Designers
need to be able to create solutions
to real-world problems. The future
of design education needs to
incorporate real-world projects to
prepare students for the future.
• Educating for Innovation and
Creativity: The future of design
education needs to be more
focused on educating innovation
and creativity. Designers need to
be able to innovate and create
solutions to real-world problems.
needs to incorporate innovation
and creativity to prepare students
for the future.
• Incorporating Technology: The
future of design education needs to
incorporate technology.
Technology is changing the
industry, and designers need to be
able to use technology to create
solutions to real-world problems.
needs to incorporate technology to
prepare students for the future.
To keep up with the changing demands
of the business, design education must
change in the future. The business is
continuously evolving, and design
education must adapt to educate
students for the future. Design
multidisciplinary, collaborative and
focused on real-world problem-solving
in the future. To educate students for
the future, design education should be
more focused on educating for
innovation and creativity. The
industry's potential is tremendous, and
design education must capitalize on it
in order to educate students for the
future.
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polish their artistic skills in the school
and build an innovative world. As the
primary motive of the school is to
'make the world more Simple + Just+
Beautiful.'
Moreover, Strate also provides one-
year internships to their students to
provide them with industrial
knowledge and has partnered with over
forty industries. It is also ranked in the
top 60 design schools in the world. The
institute aims 'to create the future
legends who can bring innovation in
an organization as well as in the
universe.'
While conversing with The Knowledge
Review, Thomas Dal, the Dean of
Strate School of Design, shared the
institute's incredible journey since its
Design is often considered the
purest form of art! While
talking about design and art,
everyone imagines the sculptures, ﬁne
arts, paintings, drawings, profound
architecture and many other ancient art
forms.
st
But in the 21 -century, do you really
remember the ancient art forms? It is
not like that they are not worthy of our
attention; modern art has escalated
quickly to everybody's attention.
In today's modern generation, everyone
acing the advanced art forms like
graphic designing, animations, visual
designing, product designing and many
other designs or arts. As the modern art
form has been adopting technological
advancements, it helps the
professionals to ace their skills through
the use of the technology.
Although no artist becomes an expert
without proper guidance and
knowledge, similarly to enhance the
budding artists' skills, many institutes
and universities provide design-based
education in various specialisations.
Apart from the various other institutes,
the Strate School of Design provides a
unique platform for the students to
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Our design
ends with
environmentally
sustainable,
potable and also
provide a new
dimension to
suﬃce human
and societal
development.

inception and highlighted its future
vision and mission.
After getting an overview of the
institute, let the readers recognise the
detailed information about the Strate
School of Design.
An Expedition of the Institute
In 1993, the Strate School of Design
was established with the singular
vision of creating a revolution in the
world through designing and imparting
world-class design education for
aspiring designers across the globe.
Strate is now the leading French design
institute in the world, setting up the bar
high for other design schools. To
deliver an unmatched design learning
experience, Strate has set up state-of-
the-art design labs worldwide with a
unique pedagogy and mentorship from
the best in the design industry.
Strate`s futuristic plan is to expand its
campus abroad, especially in
Singapore and Bangalore, benefiting
from its state recognition and
professional network.
While mentioning the story of the
institute, Thomas Dal says, "The
decision to call ourselves 'Strate'
reflects our focus on clarity, simplicity,
sound impact, and an international
perspective. The subtitle 'School of
Design' clearly affirms our mission,
that we are a school of design. The
school's motto reveals our desire to
'make the world more simple, just, and
beautiful' and reiterates the
fundamentally humanist approach of
the school."
Strate School of Design received
recognition from the French
th
government on 7 December 2015,
after closely monitoring the level of
pedagogy, research, social policy,
administration and management of the
Strate School which was published in
th
BOESR on 7 December 2015.
Over the years, Strate has set new
milestones. In a span of 23 years of its
operation, we grew from 18 students to
600 students and introduced four
design courses (Transportation Design,
Communications Design, Product
Design, and Interaction Design).
Strate School of Design was launched
in India, Bangalore to elevate the
design standards prevalent among the
students of the country and provide
them with international quality
training, live projects, internships and
placements so that they can make a
mark in the design industry globally.
The institute has been doing great since
it is led by Thomas Dal. After
emphazising the institute's journey,
let's dive into the person behind the
success.
A Luminary Bigwig
Thomas graduated from ISD (Institut
Superieur du Design) France in 1999,
then he joined TREVES, a French
automotive manufacturer as Head of
Innovation and Design (Europe) for
Treves. In 2008, he took the challenge
to start the DSK –ISD Rubika school
of design in Pune. After running this
school successfully for three years, he
shifted back to France to be the Head
of Innovation and Design for
Decathlon – Newfeel.
Along with his career in both
transportation and product design,
Thomas ran his own design
consultancy and gained experience in
space, graphics, and design through
working with multi-national
companies.
From the time Thomas Dal joined
Strate School of Design, Bangalore, as
a Dean, under his leadership, the
school has seen a steady rise in
acceptance of design students.
Bringing more than 20 years of design
experience, he ensures that students
inculcate the skills and outlook he has
learnt in the industry.
He has been instrumental in setting up
the design labs and bringing world-
class design education standards to
students. He has continuously
monitored the pedagogy, growth and
learnings of students. Also, their live
projects along with this, he also looks
after those students should receive
industry exposure during their course.
According to him, a holistic approach,
curiosity for technology and social
fields ensure the success of solving
most of the challenges of tomorrow. He
also ensured that the school has
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everything in terms of mentorship,
labs, exposure, projects, and many
other learning opportunities that can
help students fully realise their
potential to be a top designers in the
industry.
Thomas Dal always focused on the
futuristic approach of the institute and
worked hard to retain the institute's
vision, mission, and core values.
Futuristic Vision, Mission, and Core
Values
While stating about the institute's
vision, mission, and core values,
Thomas Dal asserts, "Strate School
was built with the simple motto of
making the world
simple+just+beautiful by training
students to employ design as a
problem-solving tool for the world.
Our design ends with environmentally
sustainable, potable and also provide a
new dimension to suﬃce human and
societal development."
Giving a more insightful view of the
futuristic vision and their beliefs, he
adds, "Our views, beliefs and vision
can be summed up in few words
mentioned below:
Ÿ Design is the only option!
Ÿ No innovation without design!
Ÿ Design is about humanism!
Ÿ Think about the future!"
Creating New Visual Identity
Strate has set up an agency, H5, in
France. It helped them to display the
status of the school's project to assist it
in its international outlook and create a
new, unique image to identity for the
institute. With H5, the institute created
a bridge between its stakeholders and
existing students and established a new
visual grammar for design.
After knowing Strate's vision, mission,
and core values, Thomas Dal
highlights the performance indicator of
the courses provided at the institute.
Learning Standards and its
Corollary
While cascading the institute's learning
standards and positive outcomes of the
benchmarks, Thomas Dal mentions,
"The objectives of all our courses is to
impart the core visual, creative,
technical, and analytical skills in
students, along with knowledge of
materials, technologies, manufacturing
processes, trends, and advanced
working knowledge of the future and
current trends, so that students can
design advanced and innovative
products, concepts and designs."
Although communicating about the
technology, the institute also adopted
the E-learning platform during the
pandemic, and since then, Strate saw
positive impacts of the new learning
system.
Thomas Dal
Dean, Strate School of Design
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We believe
that if one can
draw out their
design, one can
easily design.

aspects of the studies by
holding the continuous
virtual classes, and we are
shifting the design
practicals to digital mode.
Not only that, E-facilities
greatly improved our
interaction design training
and workshops along with
helping us rope in crème
de la crème from top
design firms in the world
for enlightening our
students on changing
trends in design in the
industry."
An impactful educational institute, it
has various eccentric programs
catering to the student's artistic skills.
The details about the programs are
elaborated ahead.
Lighter to Ignite the Fire
The programs are the lighter, which
ignites the artistic fire in the students of
the Strate School of Design. The
institute provides the programs like
transportation design, interaction
design, communications design, and
product design.
All these design programs inculcate
artistic skills in the students so that
they can represent, structure, draw,
model, sculpt, and represent flat and
3D designs, along with visual designs
through sketches and models for
different products, digital objects,
automobiles, and many other products.
While ushering about the unique
programs of the institute, Thomas Dal
asserts, "The first and second year of
all the programs are strictly dedicated
to developing the necessary artistic
skills. We believe that if one can draw
out their design, one can easily
design."
With regards to the unique programs to
inculcate artistic skills in students, the
institute also provides some special
programs which provide global
platforms to the students.
Programs for Cosmic Exposures
The institute does have industry expert
faculty members for the masterclasses,
and Strate also organises the
workshops in which they aim to help
the students to stay updated with the
changing trends in the design industry.
Contrary to other colleges, the school
kept one year for the internship and
live projects. Every year the institute
provides the opportunity for students to
gain industrial experience on the
current design trends in the industry.
The school believes that if the students
are not taught the demanded trend by
the industry in current times and
trained on such aspects, the design
education is incomplete. Similarly,
maximum industry exposure is planned
Positive Impact of E-learning
With the considerable outcomes of the
institute's benchmark, Thomas Dal
asserts that the institute does imply the
E-learning platform, and meanwhile,
he marks its positive impact on the
institute and postulates, "Yes,
E-learning efficient, especially during
and after the pandemic, when we
ensured that students don't miss any
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with the help of 40+ industry
partnerships.
All the faculties are drawn from the
industry having long working
experience for the sole reason that they
can impart the practical application
part of the design in the industry and
equip students with the latest skills and
knowledge.
After acknowledging all the programs
which provide the global platform to
the institute's students, Thomas Dal
also enlightens us with the strategy
through which the institute makes their
pupils' future ready.
Enlightening Future of the
Education
Strate ensures that the right skills,
knowledge, training, industry
experience and mentorship have been
provided by the best people from the
design industry. So that students don't
just have a good future and bag
excellent offers from the industry but
are also potent enough to start a design
revolution in whichever niche they are
working.
Sliding down more details about the
future education system and preparing
the students for it, Thomas Dal notes,
"We aim to create nothing less than
legends who can deliver masterpieces
and initiate design innovations in their
organizations. We have kept a blend of
Indian and International faculty for the
same reason and organise regular
masterclasses and training them by top
design experts coming from firms like
Rimac Buggati, Sodexo, Pininfarina
and many renowned firms."
All the approaches of the institute have
led it towards successive
achievements. Let's know more about
the massive achievements of the
institute.
Tour de Force
After a long interaction with Thomas
Dal about the institute, he also
emphazises on the awards, accolades,
and accreditation of the Strate. Having
said that, he also says, "Strate received
recognition from the French
Government. Strate was ranked as one
of the top 60 design schools in the
world by Businessweek. The school
was ranked among the top 50 design
schools in the world by Domus
Magazine."
Divulging more about the school's
achievements, he enumerates further
and postulates, "Owing to its quality,
Strate was able to form robust industry
partnerships with more than 40+
companies, notably Decathlon,
Volkswagen, Carrefour, Loreal and
many esteemed firms. It entered into a
partnership with Jain University. We
have set up a flourishing, fully
equipped campus (over 3000 square
metres) in 2010 for design training.
Who's who of the design world imparts
masterclasses and training to our
students."
Although the institute shares all its
accomplishments since its inception,
the readers are curious to learn more
about the prestigious institute's future
vision to achieve success in the design
education sector.
Visualising the Future Approaches
While piloting all the necessary details
about the Strate School of Design,
Thomas Dal also shared the futuristic
educational approach saying, "We
believe Strate School of Design is the
most happening phenomena that it is
going to transform the standard of
design education in India. We believe
that we would be raising the designers
of India in a manner that they start
creating landmark designs for cars, for
different products, for multiple other
structures and establish themselves as
legends in the world."
Further, he notes that, "We have still
not seen that level of design
consciousness in India. Strate School
of design is going to rapidly expand its
bases globally, with success being
attained in each country. Basically, we
aim for a status that when students and
industry think about design innovations
in the world, the first name that should
come to their mind should be of Strate
School of Design."
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