Department of Industrial Design
Undergraduate programme training creative designers in industrial design.
Who Is It For?
It is suitable for students who are inclined toward creative thinking, curious about how objects work, have aesthetic sensibility, and possess developed manual dexterity. A tendency toward drawing, three-dimensional thinking, and problem-solving supports success in this program.
Quick Summary
- Product design and user-centered education
- Curriculum emphasizing ergonomics, materials science, and CAD
- Studio, workshop, and prototyping applications
- Career opportunities in sectors such as automotive, furniture, and consumer electronics
- Suitable for candidates inclined toward creative thinking
About the Department
Industrial Design is a design discipline concerned with shaping products used in everyday life by integrating user needs, manufacturing capabilities, and aesthetic values. Students develop creative problem-solving skills by combining design theory with studio practice.
The program offers a comprehensive curriculum that extends from fundamental design principles to areas such as ergonomics, materials science, computer-aided design, and prototyping. Graduates are equipped to contribute to product development processes across various sectors of industry.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can work as product designers in sectors such as automotive, white goods, consumer electronics, furniture, packaging, and medical devices; they can also serve in design consultancy offices or establish their own studios. They can be employed as product designers, user experience designers, CAD modeling specialists, design researchers, color and materials specialists, packaging designers, and furniture designers in the private sector. They can serve as design specialists at public institutions, municipal design departments, or TÜBİTAK research projects. For academic careers, they can pursue master's and doctoral studies or become faculty members. They can also establish their own design studios, work as freelance product designers, or provide design consultancy.