Department of Architecture and Industrial Design
Industrial Design Program
Purpose of the programme
The Diploma in Industrial Design is an undergraduate qualification preparing graduates for a career in Industrial design. Industrial design is an international profession that plays an important role in a country’s economic growth. In today’s world, thousands of products are developed and designed to meet specific needs. Industrial design is part of the process of turning ideas into products.
What is Industrial Design?
Industrial designers typically create finished products that emphasise the look, feel, safety and convenience of a product. They also understand manufacturing materials and processes making sure that products can be manufactured at the right price for the intended target market. Before applying to study you must first find out more about Industrial Design.
Industrial Design at TUT video
Useful links are: www.designboom.com, www.yankodesign.com, www.productdesignhub.com
Who should apply?
- Do you like to think about and solve practical problems?
- Can you think creatively and logically?
- Do you have creative or artistic ability?
- Can you see your sketched ideas as finished products that you can hold and use?
- Do you like to find out how things work and how they are made?
- Would you enjoy working in a manufacturing environment?
- Do you like to make things with your hands?
If you can answer yes to ALL the above questions, then Industrial Design may be a career worth considering.
How do I apply?
- Meet the minimum academic requirements.
- Complete TUT on-line application form on the TUT website (https://applications-prod.tut.ac.za/). The deadline is end of July.
- Submit a portfolio of evidence to the Department of Architecture and Industrial Design by following this link (https://forms.office.com/r/AMsSKJAb07) and completing the form (additional instructions will then be emailed to you). The deadline is the end of September.
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