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Admission to NMIMS School of Design’s AICTE-Approved 4-year BDes (Humanising Technology) Programme is Now Open

December 15, 2023: Students who are tech-savvy and have an artistic disposition and a penchant for creativity may no longer have to choose between their love of technology and their enthusiasm for creation. The AICTE-approved 4-year Bachelor of Design (Humanising Technology) programme at NMIMS School of Design is now an option for them. It blends design, technology, and cognitive and behavioral sciences to effectively serve business and social needs at a time when companies are looking to offer user-friendly design solutions to their clients. 

With an emphasis on user-centric design, the adaptable program provides a diverse and holistic design curriculum. The curriculum equips motivated students with information and abilities from multiple streams to visualize in 2D, 3D, and beyond. 

Leaders in the business as well as highly qualified and experienced instructors teach the course, which is intended to instill interactive and experiential learning. Throughout their training, students are encouraged to use critical thinking skills, demonstrate their creativity, and apply theory to real-world situations. As a result, students who complete the course are equipped with critical thinking and creative skills that will aid them in becoming competent professionals. Additionally, the course gives students a grasp of cutting-edge technology like generative AI and how to use it to produce innovative ideas. 

A candidate interested in pursuing this 4-year program must have passed/appeared for the 10+2 or equivalent exam in any stream. Eligible candidates can register here.

Step-1: Registration and payment of application fees

Step-2: Appear for studio test

Step-3: Appear for personal interview; portfolio review

Step-4: Declaration of merit list

Deadline- Sunday, 21st April 2024

Eligibility Criteria- The candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream and should have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board. International Baccalaureate Diploma (I.B. certificate / & D.P. awarded candidates) are eligible only if they have cleared their I.B. exam with total of 24 credits (compulsory) and passed 3 H.L. & 3 S.L. mandatorily.

NMIMS School of Design Opens Admission to BDes Programme

December 05, 2022: At a time when creative talent, a love of technology, and a passion for business are fusing together to create user-friendly solutions that make people's daily lives simple, an undergraduate programme in design is quickly gaining significance. AICTE-approved 4-year undergraduate BDes programme at SVKM's NMIMS School of Design blends design, technology, and cognitive and behavioural sciences to efficiently meet commercial and social needs. With a focus on a user-centric approach to design education, it provides a transdisciplinary and holistic design curriculum with a human touch. The curriculum seeks to give students the knowledge and skill sets necessary to visualise 2D, 3D, and 5D experiences. The institution is ranked fifth among design schools in Maharashtra and eleventh overall in India by Careers360 in 2022.

The school's curriculum is dynamic and experiential, and in addition to knowledgeable industry people, classes are delivered by a highly skilled and trained staff. Students are urged to put up effort, show curiosity, and "learn by doing." This has led to a consistent flow of graduates who are not just artistic and creative but also have the capacity for strategic thought. Modern studios, workshops, and labs, such as the Tinkering lab, Rapid Prototyping lab, XR (Extended Reality), and a usability lab, are available at the SVKM's NMIMS School of Design for students to use. Additionally, the sector offers internships to students, giving them the chance to learn design principles in practise. This exposure opens up a number of doors and career prospects in a variety of industries, including consulting, hospitality, IT, banking, healthcare, education, and tourism. For the second consecutive year, the School of Design at NMIMS has a 100% placement rate, with students being hired by prestigious businesses. One of the new employers, Walmart Global Technology Services India Private Ltd, provided a package of Rs. 20, 27,100 for the position of Associate Designer.

NMIMS Design School Students Design Smart Gadget To Solve Water-Related Problems

March 24, 2022: A group of students from Mumbai's premier education institute, NMIMS deemed-to-be-university’s School of Design (SOD), has designed a water management system that can address the issue of equitable water distribution among Mumbai's slums dwellers while also ensuring the efficient resolution of BMC's water supply-related service needs. According to Prof. Manisha Phadke, Director of the NMIMS School of Design: "Our students' Smart Water Supply System, which is powered by new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and is mobile-enabled, has the potential to transform the lives of Mumbai's 7 million slum dwellers, who struggle to get their fair share of clean and safe water on a daily basis. It can also assist the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in monitoring and tracking water delivery issues in real-time."

Palak Goyal, Hetavi Shah, and Aarushi Mehra, all fourth year students at NMIMS School of Design pursuing a BDes (Humanising Technology) programme, built the Smart Water System. As part of the Connected Experiences course, the Smart Water System was attempted as coursework. These students' innovation was chosen as a special mention in the ‘Service Design’ category for the CII Young Designers Awards 2021. The winner was chosen from a pool of 750 entries from around the world. This design curriculum provides students with a variety of employment options by merging Human-Centered Design with Emergent Technology, Cognitive and Behavioral Science to produce economic value.

The SMART system will address the water-related issues for Mumbaikars and BMC alike. As part of the scheme, all slum houses are registered and given a water card that is linked to the residents' cell phones. A display board is installed at the water source, where slum dwellers fill their buckets, to track and control the flow of water and to warn of water quality. By scanning their cards, each slum inhabitant can collect their daily allocation of 20 litres of water. To ensure equitable water distribution, each member is only permitted to scan their cards once per day. However, the SMART Water Supply system allows people to borrow additional "scans" from their neighbours or friends if they reach their daily quota and require additional water.

Furthermore, the card is linked to the systems of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), allowing municipal corporation authorities to monitor daily water consumption as well as receive and respond complaints about tainted water or the need for maintenance and repair work.

The BMC's daily water supply is insufficient for the approximately 7 million people who live in Mumbai's slum neighbourhoods, resulting in water-related scuffles and community conflicts on a regular basis. Currently, slum settlements receive only one-third of the available water, or approximately 45 litres per person per day, whereas non-slum residential families receive approximately 150 litres per person per day. Furthermore, BMC faces its own issues in addressing water-related service needs in these slums, and establishing a safe and effective water delivery system is one of the municipal corporation's largest concerns today.