Bachelor of Fine Arts - Industrial Design (Optional Co-op)

From thumbtacks to athletic wear and medical equipment to home goods – industrial designers produce products to be used by factories, businesses, and everyday people. The industrial design degree at RIT helps students develop the aesthetic sensitivity, technical competence, and the analytical thought needed to improve the user’s experience. They will be able to bring their conceptual ideas to life by developing their technical 2D communications skills and 3D prototyping ability. Students will also learn how to formally move their ideas and products to the marketplace.

Industrial design involves the integration of form and function as products are designed and created by combining materials, process, computer-aided design, and human factors. Blending technical instruction with studio assignments, studies also include package, exhibit, and furniture design. Aesthetic sensitivity, technical competence, and analytical thought are developed and applied to meet the challenge of designing products for human needs.