Bachelor of Design
Degree/Course of 4 year duration affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) &A ICTE
Design education in C.A.T leading to B.Des is one of its kind in the state of Kerala. India Design Council, Government of India and Government of Kerala are keen to take India as world design hub through innovation and design management initiatives.
B.Des of C.A.T addresses both issues of perception and to link crafts with design. The program focuses on three fundamental aspects that we believe would enhance value, employability and marketability.
- Development of new materials for new uses
- Hands on workshops
- Technology drills and workshops
- Taking studios outside
- Design outreach to deal with real problems
- Heritage documentation workshop at different location
Curriculum
- Design Studio I
- Visual Fundamentals
- Design and Society
- Communication skills
- Graphics I
- Digital Skills I
- Design Studio II
- Designerly Thinking
- History of Design
- Graphics II
- Digital Skills II
- Design Studio III
- Design and Environment
- Form Studies
- Computer Aided Design
- Elective 1
- Design Studio IV
- Design Research
- Elective 2
- Elective 3
- Design Studio V
- Advanced Studies in Design
- Design Management
- Elective 4
- Design Studio VI
- Technical writing
- Elective 5
- Elective 6
First Half – 3 Months
- Internship
Second Half – 3 Months
- Design Studio VII
- Dissertation
- Professional Practice