Industrial Design Centre (IDC) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) offers an excellent environment for academics, research and applications in the field of design.
IDC has academic programs in the areas of Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Interaction Design and Animation. The education Programme at IDC is a unique mix of pedagogic experimentation with pragmatic design approach and blends hard-core problem solving with design research. New thoughts, philosophies and research into several aspects of design are experimented and integrated to have continuous revitalization of the academic programmes at IDC
Several areas have been identified for research. Faculty members along with students and other research and design staff work together on these issues.
The centre interacts with industries and institutions for promotion and awareness of design. These are in the form of organizing seminars, conducting short term courses and workshops. In the area of design practice, IDC offers professional design consultancy and advisory services to industries and other organizations.
Campus
The Institute has a great location for an academic environment nestled between Powai and Vihar lakes along with scenic hills adjoining the campus. The Institute is located on a 220 hectares green campus in the north eastern suburbs of Mumbai.
The campus is at an hour's distance from the city connected by buses and local trains. However, most facilities are available on campus itself, including two banks, a shopping centre, two excellent schools for children, and a well equipped hospital.
All students and most faculties live on campus, in student hostels and IIT staff quarters. The peaceful atmosphere of the campus belies the full range of activities that complement academic life.
Student activities are organized by the Students Gymkhana and are held primarily at the Students Activities Centre. There are excellent facilities for sports, including a swimming pool, tennis, badminton and squash courts, and vast playgrounds for field games. Wildlife camps and trekking are popular off-campus activities at IIT Bombay. The facilities for sports are matched by the cultural activities on campus. There are cultural and social clubs, film clubs, classical music societies, debating and drama clubs and a hobbies club.
Contact Details
Industrial Design Centre
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai,
Mumbai 400 076,
India
Phone: 091-022-2576 7801
Fax: 091-022-2576 7803, 091-022-2572 3480
email: office[at]idc.iitb.ac.in
