siliconindia | | DECEMBER 202219The teaching pedagogy at IIAD is designed with strong conceptual & collaborative skills by encouraging students to bring in their own unique stories to shape their individual pathsThe undergraduate design Programme starts with a 1-year foundation followed by three years in the chosen field to complete the Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design, Interior Architecture & Design, Fashion Design and Fashion Communication. On the other hand, the undergraduate business programme is of three years duration leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Business Management. The postgraduate programme in Fashion Business Management is a two year course. "A few key challenges that students face as they embark on their creative journey with IIAD is to unlearn the traditional methods of linear knowledge imparted at schools to the open-ended, exploratory and experimental design environment at IIAD. Hence the journey of all undergraduate design students at IIAD begins with one year of Foundation, a bridging programme, aiding the transition from school to un-school", says Prof. Usha Patel, Director Academics, IIAD.Redesigning the Creativity PathThe teaching pedagogy at IIAD is designed with strong conceptual and collaborative skills by encouraging students to bring in their own unique stories to shape their individual paths. Project-based learnings, industry practitioners, live projects and on-site internships shape students into competent design professionals with leadership qualities to take on the challenges of our fast-changing world. IIAD provides a dynamic studio-based environment that is both professional and practical, fluid and innovative. The project-based learning and `thinking through making' approach builds graduates to be industry-ready with a professional outlook. The faculty members are experienced educators and practitioners with strong industry affiliations. They bring their research and expertise to impact students' learning, both inside and outside the studio. IIAD brings Industry to the classroom to create an integrated experience filled with live projects. Internships of 8 and 16 weeks embedded within the course curriculum provide a wholesome 24 weeks of industry experience. This adds professional experience to the portfolio and ensures that students graduate not just with a degree but also with an impressive resume.Masterclasses are conducted throughout the year where industry experts interact with the students sharing their experiences and industry practices. Some examples of the masterclasses conducted in 2022 are by Chandita Mukherjee (Documentary Filmmaker) on Fields of Vision, Shujoy Chakraborty (Ph.D, Design Degree Course Director - University of Madeira Students' Union) on Future Design, Nova Lorraine, MSc (Award-winning Fashion Designer) on Fashion and Metaverse, Dadi Pudumjee (Padma Shree awardee) on Art of Puppetry, Yogeshwar Sharma (CEO & Executive Director - Select City Walk) on Retail Management, Divya Mohan (Account Manager - South Asia WGSN) on An insight into Fashion Forecasting, to name a few. Over the years the IIAD alumni, a rapidly growing community of new age designers, have made their mark in all disciplines of design whether it is Interior Architecture, UX design, Design Research, Game Design, Fashion Design, Independent Design Studios and many more. IIAD alumni have become an integral part of the design industry contributing vastly to its growth and the future of design. Talking about the next steps in the journey of IIAD, Dr. Jitin Chadha, Founder and CEO, IIAD, shared, "IIAD is planning to expand its offerings by setting up a new campus in the Delhi NCR region to cater to the increasing demand for quality Design Education". COLLEGE OF THE YEAR siliconindiaEducation - 2022
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