Transportation Design
The learners of Transportation Design experience that the courses of study exclusively explore an inborn human need of human mobility. Beginning with the concept of transporting people and commodities using a variety of means, its emphasis moves on creating sustainable systems for Transportation Design. It is not only limited to Automobile Design and car design but to design systems which enhance mobility for humans and commodities. Learners' innovative ability is challenged further when the scope of a transport vehicle is extended from land, water to air even space. Transportation design courses at MIT ID equip the learners with the required knowledge and skills to be professional Transportation designer.
With topics like Emerging Technologies, Composites, Aerodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Automobile engineering, Automotive Modelling, Transportation for Specific Needs, Vehicle Packaging Design and Use of Automotive Clay & GFRP the learners are capable of creating newer transportation design systems to improve mobility. Thus Transportation design courses in India at MIT ID are different from the conventional Transportation design courses in India.
With the rapid growth in the Automobile sector Transportation design courses in India have become very popular in recent times.
COURSE DETAILS
B.Des
Eligibility:
10 + 2 (in any discipline)
Duration:
4 years
Focus:
• Provides a foundational understanding of transportation design concepts.
• Covers a broad range of design principles, materials, and techniques.
• Emphasizes the basics of automotive or other modes of transportation design.
Skills Acquired:
• Fundamental design skills.
• Knowledge of design software tools.
• Basic understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes.
Career Opportunities:
• Entry-level positions in transportation design studios or related industries.
• Junior design roles in automotive or other transportation sectors.
Course Structure
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 3
- Semester 4
- Semester 5
- Semester 6
- Semester 7
- Semester 8
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23FDN0000 | Overview of Design | 0 |
| 23FDN0001 | Representation skills: Design Drawing | 4 |
| 23FDN0002 | Colour & Digital Studies | 4 |
| 23FDN0003 | Geometry | 2 |
| 23FDN0004 | Basic Material Studies | 4 |
| 23FDN0005 | Three dimensionalities of form, space, structure (2D to 3D) |
4 |
| UC1 | SHD/ Environment studies | 2 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23FDN1001 | Design Process Basics | 2 |
| 23FDN1002 | IDS | 2 |
| 23FDN1301 | Representation Techniques | 4 |
| 23FDN1302 | Basic Form studies | 4 |
| 23FDN1303 | Prototyping materials & Techniques | 4 |
| UC2 | 4 |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD2001 | History of Automotive Design & Future Trends | 2 |
| 23TRD2002 | Automotive Sketching & Rendering | 4 |
| 23TRD2003 | Automotive Anatomy | 2 |
| 23TRD2004 | Model Making 01 – Physical & Digital | 4 |
| 23TRD2005 | Advanced Form Study 1 | 4 |
| 23TRD2006 | Simple Product Design | 4 |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD2007 | Automotive Brand Study | 2 |
| 23TRD2008 | Advanced Automotive Sketching & Rendering | 4 |
| 23TRD2009 | Automotive Architecture & Packaging | 2 |
| 23TRD2010 | Model Making 02 – Physical & Digital | 4 |
| 23TRD2011 | Advanced Form Study 2 | 4 |
| 23TRD2012 | Vehicle Aesthetics | 4 |
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD3001 | Vehicle Facelift | 4 |
| 23TRD3002 | Automotive CMF | 2 |
| 23TRD3003 | Automotive HMI | 2 |
| 23TRD3004 | Open Elective | 2 |
| 23TRD3005 | Vehicle Interior Design | 4 |
| 23TRD3006 | System Design | 6 |
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD3007 | Collective Transportation | 6 |
| 23TRD3008 | Major Electives / Minor | 4 |
| 23TRD3009 | Major Electives / Minor | |
| 23TRD3010 | Major Electives / Minor | 4 |
| 23TRD3011 | Major Electives / Minor | |
| 23TRD3012 | Major Electives / Minor | 4 |
| 23TRD3013 | Major Electives / Minor | |
| 23TRD3014 | School Elective | 2 |
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD4001 | Sustainable Mobility Design | 6 |
| 23TRD4002 | Major Electives / Minor | 4 |
| 23TRD4003 | Major Electives / Minor | |
| 23TRD4004 | Major Electives / Minor | 4 |
| 23TRD4005 | Major Electives / Minor | |
| 23TRD4006 | Mini / Minor Project | 6 |
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD4007 | Industrial Internship * | 4 |
| 23TRD4008 | Graduation Project | 16 |
M.Des
Eligibility:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design
Age Limit : 30 years
Duration:
2 years
Focus:
• Specializes and deepens knowledge in transportation design.
• Explores advanced concepts, emerging trends, and innovative technologies.
• Often allows for specialization in a specific area of transportation design.
Skills Acquired:
• Expertise in specialized areas of transportation design.
• Advanced proficiency in design software and technologies.
• Research and analytical skills applicable to design problem-solving.
Career Opportunities:
• Specialized design roles in transportation companies.
• Opportunities in leadership, management, or academia.
• Potential for entrepreneurial ventures or consultancy.
Course Structure
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 3
- Semester 4
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD5001 | Design Overview | 0 |
| 23TRD5002 | History of Automotive Design & Future Trends | 2 |
| 23TRD5003 | Automotive Anatomy & Basic Ergonomics | 4 |
| 23TRD5004 | Automotive Sketching & Rendering | 4 |
| 23TRD5005 | Form Study (Basic) | 4 |
| 23TRD5006 | Digital Sculpting | 2 |
| 23TRD5007 | Design Process and Simple Product Design | 4 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD5008 | Advanced Automotive Sketching & Rendering | 4 |
| 23TRD5009 | Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicle | 2 |
| 23TRD5010 | Automotive Brand Study | 2 |
| 23TRD5011 | Form Study (Advanced) | 4 |
| 23TRD5012 | Automotive Architecture & Packaging | 2 |
| 23TRD5013 | Exterior Design | 6 |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD6001 | Automotive CMF & Facelift | 4 |
| 23TRD6002 | Automotive Interiors Design | 6 |
| 23TRD6003 | Human Machine Interface (HMI) | 4 |
| 23TRD6004 | Collective Transportation | 4 |
| 23TRD6005 | Design Management | 2 |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD6008 | Graduation Project | 20 |
PGD in Automotive Clay and Digital Sculpting
Eligibility:
Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Scupting, Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Design,
Age Limit : 30 years
Duration:
2 years
Focus:
• Specializes and deepens knowledge in various digital and physical model making tools and techniques.
• Explores new and established software and material handling processes.
Skills Acquired:
• Expertise in specialized areas of transportation design.
• Advanced proficiency to work at a high level of skills in Alias® & allied software.
• Mastery in the ability to translate a designer’s vision into a tangible reality.
Career Opportunities:
• Digital modelling roles such as Class A and Concept Modeler in transportation companies.
• Opportunities as clay modelers, protype/hard modelers in design studios.
Course Structure
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 3
- Semester 4
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD5101 | Design Overview | 1 |
| 23TRD5102 | Drawing: Prespective Drawing, Technical Drawing | 2 |
| 23TRD5103 | Model Making with Simple Materials | 4 |
| 23TRD5104 | Form Studies:Clay Model – Form Manipulation | 6 |
| 23TRD5105 | Digital Methods: Alias Basics | 2 |
| 23TRD5106 | Digital Methods: Alias Techniques & Wire Framing | 5 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD5107 | Fundamentals of Vehicle Packaging | 1 |
| 23TRD5108 | Project 01 – Existing Old Vehicle Sculpting (Clay) | 6 |
| 23TRD5109 | Project 02 – Existing New Vehicle Sculpting (Clay) | 6 |
| 23TRD5110 | Digital Methods: Alias Surface Modeling & Reverse Engineering | 5 |
| 23TRD5111 | Hard Model Making Techniques | 2 |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD6101 | Project 3 : Concept Vehicle Sculpting : Clay | 6 |
| 23TRD6102 | Project 4 : Exterior/Interior Component Sculpting : Digital | 3 |
| 23TRD6103 | Project 5 : Exterior/Interior Component Sculpting : Clay | 3 |
| 23TRD6104 | Project 6 : Existing Vehicle Sculpting : Digital | 6 |
| 23TRD6105 | Hard Model Making of Component | 2 |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| 23TRD6106 | Digital to Physical Model Making | 5 |
| 23TRD6107 | Internship or Project | 15 |
Considerations
- Career Goals: If you aspire to take on leadership roles or specialize in a particular aspect of transportation design, a Master’s degree might be beneficial.
- Experience: Some professionals may gain industry experience with a Bachelor’s degree and progress in their careers without pursuing a Master’s.
- Personal Development: The choice between a Bachelor’s and a Master’s may also depend on personal goals, preferences, and the desired depth of academic and professional development.
STUDENT WORK
Project: Mining Truck
by Kartikey Singh
Project: Rescue Vehicle
by Abhishek Moze
Project: Hatchback Interior
by Akash Singh
Project: Delivery Vehicle
by Nishant Khamar
Project: Police Vehicle
by Rishi Kherdia
Project: Explorer Vehicle
by Nihar Rane
CAREERS
The quickly changing evolution of India’s economy necessitates a comparable increase in the realm of infrastructure. This is especially true in the many modes of transportation for goods and people.
MIT Institute of Design offers a specialized industrial design course focusing on comprehensively addressing the needs of transportation equipment and systems. The program emphasizes examining transportation products within the current economic and social landscape, evaluating the success or failure of existing systems and gadgets, and proposing future transportation solutions.
This enables practical problem-solving while also looking for solutions that are relevant to our future society and environment. It looks to offer students the knowledge and abilities needed to be a creative designer in the transportation business, whether motorized or nonmotorized, rural or urban, public or personal.
MIT Institute of Design offers a specialized industrial design course focusing on comprehensively addressing the needs of transportation equipment and systems. The program emphasizes examining transportation products within the current economic and social landscape, evaluating the success or failure of existing systems and gadgets, and proposing future transportation solutions.
This enables practical problem-solving while also looking for solutions that are relevant to our future society and environment. It looks to offer students the knowledge and abilities needed to be a creative designer in the transportation business, whether motorized or nonmotorized, rural or urban, public or personal.
The rapidly changing growth of India’s economic growth demands an increase of a corresponding growth in the domain of infrastructure. This is especially so in the different sectors of transportation – of goods and people.
This specialist industrial design course offered by MIT’s Institute of Design is concerned with addressing holistically the needs of transportation devices and systems in a broader context. It acknowledges the need to reconsider transport products in the framework of the present day scenario vis a vis the economic and social needs, the need to analyse the success or failure of existing systems and devices, and to propose future transport solutions.
This Transport Design course not only covers practical problem-solving, but seeks solutions relevant to our future society and the environment. A variety of practical projects will help students to build towards that integration and developmental skills, knowledge and understanding.
It aims to provide students with the skills and understanding required of a creative designer in the transportation industry whether motorized or non motorized, rural or urban, public or personal.
This course has the following objectives
- To develop knowledge and understanding of the discipline of design and transportation design
- To understand the socio-economic and cultural contexts of design and the ethical responsibilities of the professional designer
- To develop a capability to practice as a professional designer in the field of transportation design
- To understand research concepts, strategies and methods and the skills to apply them in the field of transportation
- To develop knowledge, understanding and skills in resolving and communicating technical and manufacturing aspects of transportation design related projects to a professional standard
Launch your career as a professional:
- Automotive Exterior/Interior Designer
- Aircraft Designer
- Watercraft Designer
- Two-Wheeler Designer
- Commercial Vehicle Designer
- Special Vehicle Designer
- Earth Moving Application Designer
- Non-Motorized Mobility Designer
- HMI/User Experience Designer
- CMF Designer
- Vehicle Accessories Designer
- Automotive Component Designer
- Vehicle Seating Designer
- Vehicle Customization/Bespoke Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Digital Sculptor
- Visualization/CGI Artist
- Virtual Reality (Experience) Designer
- Clay Modelling & Prototyping
- Trend & Research
- Entrepreneurs
- Design Academician
- Perceived Quality
- Studio Engineer
Get recruited and hired by the best of the best
- Tata Motors
- Mahindra & Mahindra
- Maruti Suzuki
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Mercedes Benz
- TVS Motors
- Royal Enfield
- Ultraviolet
- Ola Electric
- Aether
- Tata Elexis
- TCS
- Studio 34
- Craving Digital
FACULTY
Prof. Dr. Nachiket Thakur
Asst. Prof. Mahesh Nagarkar
Incharge H.O.D. Transportation Design
Asst. Prof. Anil Kumar
Transportation Design