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Nowadays, designers are not just enthusiasts of beautiful forms, but most of all they are open-minded specialists, who seek brave solutions for the challenges of the contemporary world. They practice human-centered design and keep in mind the impact of their designs on the environment.
Program
Industrial Design combines social robotics and bionics. It is a discipline where product design is supported by ergonomics and new materials are developed with the use of parametric algorithms.
Our students acquire one of the key design competencies - they know how to work in a team of experts, who represent complementary fields of expertise.
Under the guidance of outstanding designers, students learn how to combine technological perfection with humanistic thought and artistic sensibility.
Students implement actual projects in cooperation with our external business partners. Thanks to this approach, they learn how to work in real business environment, with clients who present different requirements, constraints and their own, subjective view of the project.
The experience and networking opportunities gained throughout the course of study, enable a smooth entry into the job market.
"Industrial Design goes beyond the schematic. It searches for new solutions, technologies and materials. Our students are brave, persistent and visionary. We are not afraid of improving the current world. We combine disciplines, languages, and technologies to comprehensively solve problems of today and tomorrow."
Jo Jurga, Ph.D.
industrial design
Industrial Design Program - what will you learn?
The Industrial Design program includes three main areas: materials, processes and technology. You will learn how to prototype, work with robots, and how to design them. We will teach you about parametric design, ergonomics, and bionics (i.e. design based on observation of nature). Some of the subjects taught in the Industrial Design program include material and structure design, mechanics and construction.
All our design programs provide comprehensive education combining humanities, social sciences, and technical skills, such as history of art and design, drawing, material science and engineering, color theory, photography basics, and practical skills of using graphic design software (Adobe and Rhino), and other design tools. You will learn how to build a brand and plan its development strategy. We will teach you about copyright, how to price your projects, and how to conduct your research projects. During the first year of study you will become familiar with our studios and workshops, where you will learn the basics of fashion design, metalwork, screen printing, and woodworking. Thanks to this approach, you will know how to use specialized equipment and combine different materials and techniques in your projects.
Your potential career paths:
- Designer in various branches of industry, such as: automotive, home appliances, electronics, furniture, telecommunications, and robotics
- Designer of new materials and technologies
- Social innovation designer (e.g. designing solutions for socially excluded individuals or for people with disabilities)
- Industrial designer
- Designer in an R&D team
- Designer in a start-up company
- Owner of a design studio
Our graduates
250 graduates have already completed studies at School of Form. Here are some of them:
Faculty
Our faculty comprises acclaimed expert-practitioners, renowned designers who combine technological expertise with humanistic sensibility and who share the wealth of their professional experience with students.
Projects
User-friendly house for visually-impaired
Buraki Lab
Sknocone
Workshops
Teaching Methodology
Students study the latest technologies, conduct daring experiments with various materials, and gain extensive theoretical background in humanities and social sciences.
Using examples of actual projects, they follow all steps of the design process from planning, through prototyping, to the implementation. They research the context of the product, the actual needs of users and they analyze similar objects that were designed before. They know how to prepare project documentation and how to present their designs to business clients.
Our students learn from the best practitioners in the filed of design and are able to test their knowledge in a real business environment.