Master of Design (M.Des) Syllabus, Courses, Books

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Master of Design or M.Des is a postgraduate course of 2 years. The course is solely curated for the people with creative minds and talents. Starting from Fashion, Interior, Communication to Industrial, Automobiles, Gaming and more, one gets several specializations to choose from.

In order to be fully eligible for opting this course, an aspirant must have a creative background with a bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years in any stream from any recognized university. Students are required to submit dissertation and project works in their final year.

Some of the core subjects taught in M.Des for 2 years are Visualization and Digital Representation, Design thinking and methods, Trend research & forecasting, Sustainable systems and craft studies, Brand positioning and Curatorial practices, etc.

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Master of Design Syllabus

Tabulated below is the commonly followed Master of Design syllabus as per specializations. However the syllabus may vary depending on the university chosen.

Specializations	Topics Covered
Master of Design	Introduction to Design
	Ergonomics
	Graphic Design
	Visual Design
	Design Methods
	Media Studies
	Automobile Design
	Fashion Design
	Product Detailing
	Creativity and Innovation
	Thesis Projects
Master of Design in Fashion Design	Fashion Orientation, Studies and Forecasting
	Merchandising
	Business Fundamentals
	Fashion Marketing and Promotion
	Retail Management
	Fashion Supply Chain Management
	Research Methodology
Master of Design in Interior Design	Design Drawing
	Inter Design Studies
	Fundamentals of Design
	Design context
	Digital Methods
	Design Project
Master of Design in Communication Studies	Fundamentals of Design
	Approaches to Culture & Communication
	Principles of Interaction Design
	Object-Oriented Programming
	Introduction to Narratology
	Research Methodologies
Master of Design in Graphic Design	Web Design
	Applications and Inter-connectivity
	Animation
	Information Design
	Aesthetics & Semantics
	Digital visualisation
	Research Methodologies

Master of Design Books

Check out the books mentioned below that will help any design aspirants to understand the course in a better way.

Books	Authors
Universal Principles of Design	William Lidwell, Kristina Holden, Jill Butler
Layout Essentials	Beth Tondreau
The Design of Everyday Things	Don Norman
The Elements of User Experience	Jesse James Garrett
Design Elements, Color Fundamentals	Aaris Sherin

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