Industrial Design BFA

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Program Details

Degree

Bachelors

Major

Industrial Design

Area of study

Arts | Engineering

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

Industrial Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

Overview

The Industrial Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at RIT prepares students to create and develop innovative products for both consumers and manufacturers. The program focuses on the creation of products, systems, and services that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional.

Why Study Industrial Design at RIT

Accelerated Degree Option: RIT’s 4+2 BFA/M.Arch. enables you to complete your industrial design degree and enter the second year of RIT’s master of architecture degree with advanced standing.
Industry Standard Technology: Our Fab Lab is equipped with 12 3D printers, in addition to laser cutters, CNC routing devices, and other technology, all for you to utilize when completing projects and class assignments.
Gain Real-World Experience: Six designs from Metaproject, the industrial design senior project, are currently in production at various companies.
Award Winning: RIT's School of Design, which houses the industrial design major, is ranked among the best, with Business Week naming it one of the top 10 design schools in the country.

What is Industrial Design?

Industrial design is a field of design that focuses on the creation of products, systems, and services that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. It involves the process of designing and developing the appearance, ergonomics, usability, and user experience of various products and objects that are mass-produced for mass consumption.

RIT’s BFA in Industrial Design Courses

RIT's industrial design BFA gives you the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an industrial product designer and produce products used by factories, businesses, and everyday people. This industrial product design degree blends technical instruction with studio assignments.

Curriculum

Industrial Design, BFA degree, typical course sequence

First Year
- ARTH-1##: Any 100-level ARTH course (General Education-Artistic Perspective)
- ARTH-1##: Any 100-level ARTH course (General Education-Global Perspective)
- FDTN-111: Drawing I
- FDTN-121: 2D Design I
- FDTN-131: 3D Design I
- Choose one of the following:
  - FDTN-122: 2D Design II
  - FDTN-222: 2D Design II Workshop: Topic
- Choose one of the following:
  - FDTN-132: 3D Design II
  - FDTN-232: 3D Design II Workshop: Topic
- IDDE-102: Design Drawing
- YOPS-10: RIT 365: RIT Connections
- General Education – First-Year Writing (WI)
- Choose one of the following:
  - General Education – Natural Science Inquiry Perspective
  - General Education – Scientific Principles Perspective
  - General Education – Mathematical Perspective A
Second Year
- IDDE-201: Sophomore ID Studio I
- IDDE-202: Sophomore ID Studio II
- IDDE-206: ID Form
- IDDE-207: ID Digital Drawing
- IDDE-211: Human Factors Applications
- IDDE-212: Integrated Computer-Aided Design
- IDDE-221: History of Industrial Design
- General Education – Ethical Perspective
- General Education – Social Perspective
- General Education – Elective
Third Year
- IDDE-301: Junior ID Studio I
- IDDE-302: Junior ID Studio II
- IDDE-306: Materials and Processes
- IDDE-307: Graphic Tactics
- IDDE-311: ID Career Planning (WI-PR)
- Open Electives
- General Education – Immersion 1 (WI), 2
- Art History Elective*
Fourth Year
- IDDE-406: Professional Practice
- IDDE-407: ID Senior Capstone I
- IDDE-408: ID Senior Capstone II
- IDDE-501: Senior ID Studio I
- IDDE-502: Senior ID Studio II
- Open Electives
- General Education - Elective
- General Education – Immersion 3

Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees

The industrial design BFA program is part of a 4+2 BFA/M.Arch. Pathway. Learn how this accelerated pathway enables you to earn a BFA and an M.Arch. degree in as little as six years.

Admissions and Financial Aid

First-Year Admission

First-year applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong academic background that includes:

4 years of English
3 years of social studies and/or history
3-4 years of mathematics
2-3 years of science
Studio art experience and a portfolio of original artwork are required.

Transfer Admission

Transfer applicants should meet these minimum degree-specific requirements:

Studio art or design experience and a portfolio of original artwork are required.

Faculty

Melissa Dawson: Associate Professor
David Evenski: Visiting Lecturer
Josh Owen: Vignelli Center Director

Facilities

Cary Graphic Arts Collection
Packaging Science Dynamics Lab
Fab Lab

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