Learn Product Design and Photography in Pune

INSD Pune offers a comprehensive Photography program, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field. The program covers various aspects of photography, including digital and analog techniques, lighting, composition, and post-production.

Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, enabling them to hone their skills in a practical and creative environment. With a focus on hands-on learning and industry exposure, the Photography program at INSD Pune prepares students for successful careers in photography.

Whether aspiring to become a professional photographer or seeking to enhance their photography skills, this program provides the necessary tools and expertise to succeed in the dynamic field of photography.

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Course Duration - 1 Year

Key Highlights Of The Product Design And Photography Syllabus

1. Comprehensive Curriculum: The program should offer a well-rounded curriculum that covers essential topics in product design and photography, including design principles, materials, CAD modeling, visual communication, and various photography techniques.

2. Professional Software and Tools: Access to industry-standard software and equipment, such as Adobe Creative Suite, CAD software, professional cameras, and studio lighting equipment.

3. Experienced Faculty: Instructors with relevant industry experience who can guide students and offer insights into the field.

4. Guest Lectures and Workshops: Regular guest lectures and workshops by professionals in the field to provide industry insights and networking opportunities.

5. Portfolio Development: Emphasis on building a professional portfolio that showcases a student’s best design and photography work. This is a crucial asset for future job applications.

6. Critique and Feedback: Regular critique sessions where students receive feedback on their work, helping them refine their skills and approaches.

7. Career Guidance: Assistance in career planning, job search strategies, and guidance on starting a freelance career or business.

8. Ethical and Sustainable Design Practices: A focus on ethical and sustainable design principles to instill responsible design values.

9. Collaborative Projects: Opportunities to work in multidisciplinary teams to simulate real work environments and enhance collaboration skills.

10. Specialization Options: The flexibility for students to explore specific areas of interest, whether in product design (e.g., industrial, automotive, furniture) or photography (e.g., fashion, portrait, architectural).

11. Capstone Project: A culminating project that allows students to apply their knowledge and skills to a complex real-world design challenge.

12. Networking Opportunities: Events, conferences, or field trips that facilitate networking with professionals in the industry.

13. Professional Development: A module focused on building a professional development plan, including branding and networking.

14. Practical Assignments: A mix of practical assignments, exams, and projects to assess students’ understanding and skills.

15. Certification: A recognized Diploma certificate upon successful completion of the program

16. Support Services: Access to academic support, career counseling, and resources, including a well-equipped library and design labs.

17. Exposure to New Technologies: Keeping up with emerging technologies and trends in design and photography, including 3D printing, augmented reality, and virtual reality.

18. Global Perspective: Exposure to international design and photography trends and practices, making graduates competitive in a global job market.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO’S):

1. (PEOs) Professional Growth: Graduates will exhibit continuous professional growth, applying the principles of design and photography effectively in a wide range of industries and demonstrating adaptability to evolving trends and technologies.

2. (PEOs) Ethical and Sustainable Practice: Graduates will engage in design and photography with a strong commitment to ethical and sustainable practices, contributing to the responsible and environmentally conscious development of products and visuals.

3. (PEOs) Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Graduates will demonstrate innovative thinking and entrepreneurship, either by creating their own design and photography businesses or by contributing significantly to creative and innovative projects in established organizations.

4. (PEOs) Effective Communication: Graduates will be adept at communicating their design concepts and photographic visions to diverse audiences, including clients, team members, and the public, while understanding the cultural and societal impacts of their work.

Programme Outcomes (POs):

1. (POs) Design Skills: Graduates will possess a strong foundation in design, including historical and contemporary design principles, sketching, rendering, CAD, and prototyping.

2. (POs) Photography Skills: Graduates will be proficient in photography,
encompassing camera operation, composition, lighting, post-processing, and
specialized photography genres.

3. (POs) Materials and Manufacturing Knowledge: Graduates will have a deep understanding of various materials, manufacturing processes, and sustainable design practices, enabling them to make informed design decisions.

4. (POs) Design Thinking: Graduates will employ design thinking methodologies to address complex problems, incorporating user-centered design approaches and ethical considerations.

5. (POs) Digital Design Tools: Graduates will be skilled in the use of digital design tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite, for graphic design, layout design, and image editing.

6. (POs) User Experience Design: Graduates will create user-friendly interfaces and interactive design elements, conducting usability tests and applying iterative design techniques.

7. (POs) Professional Portfolio: Graduates will develop and maintain a professional portfolio showcasing their best design and photography works, demonstrating the ability to communicate ideas visually

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

1. (PSOs) Product Design Expertise: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to conceive, design, and prototype innovative products that address specific user needs and market demands.

2. (PSOs) Photography Proficiency: Graduates will exhibit advanced photography skills, with expertise in specialized genres such as portrait, landscape, and product photography.

3. (PSOs) Sustainable Design Practice: Graduates will integrate sustainability principles into their product design processes, optimizing material choices, manufacturing methods, and product lifecycle considerations.

4. (PSOs) Professional Collaboration: Graduates will effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, marketers, and clients, to bring design concepts to fruition.

5. (PSOs) Creative Problem-Solving: Graduates will apply creative problem-solving techniques to overcome design and photographic challenges, fostering innovation and out-of-the-box thinking.

6. (PSOs) Professional Development: Graduates will develop a career plan and engage in networking, job search strategies, and self-branding efforts to launch or advance their careers in design and photography.

Career Opportunities

1. Entry-Level Product Designer: Work as an entry-level product designer in industries like consumer products, furniture, or industrial design.

2. Assistant Graphic Designer: Start as an assistant graphic designer, helping create visual content for print or digital media.

3. Junior User Experience (UX) Designer: Begin a career as a junior UX designer, working on improving the usability and user experience of websites, apps, or software.

4. Junior User Interface (UI) Designer: Start as a junior UI designer, focusing on the visual aspects of digital interfaces.

5. CAD Drafter: Work as a CAD drafter, assisting architects and engineers in creating detailed drawings.

6. Assistant Interior Designer: Gain experience as an assistant interior designer, contributing to the design of interior spaces.

7. Entry-Level Photographer: Begin a career as an entry-level photographer, working in areas like portrait, landscape, or product photography.

8. Photo Editing Assistant: Assist in photo editing and retouching for photography studios or editing companies.

9. Junior Art Director: Start as a junior art director, assisting in the creative direction of projects and campaigns.

10. Junior Graphic Design Specialist: Specialize in graphic design for marketing materials, websites, and advertisements.

11. Freelance Photographer: Begin a freelance photography career, offering your services for events, portraits, or product photography.

12. Junior Product Photographer: Specialize in entry-level product photography, capturing images for marketing and e-commerce.

13. Marketing Assistant: Work as a marketing assistant, using design and photography skills to support marketing efforts.

14. Entry-Level Exhibition Designer: Assist in designing exhibits, displays, and signage for events and shows.

15. Product Management Assistant: Start as an assistant in product management, assisting in the development of new products.

16. Environmental Design Assistant: Assist in environmentally focused design projects, contributing to sustainable design practices.

17. Entry-Level Creative Director: Work as an entry-level creative director, contributing to creative vision and execution in various projects.

18. Assistant Entrepreneur: Begin entrepreneurial efforts with a small design or photography business, taking on smaller projects and clients.

19. Assistant Design Educator: Assist in design and photography education by working as an assistant to an instructor or tutor.

20. Product Design Support Consultant: Provide support and assistance as a consultant in product design projects for companies seeking creative solutions.

1 Year Diploma in Product Design and Photography

TopicSubject
Credits
Topic 1Introduction to Product Design6 credits
Topic 2Basic Photography and Visual Communication for Design7 Credits
Topic 3Materials and Manufacturing6 credits
Topic 4Design Sketching Rendering, and Photography Basics7 credits

Learn Product Design and Photography Diploma Course in Pune – INSD Kothrud

Why join a Product Design and Photography Course?

  • Quality training by industry experts
  • Learning material provided digitally
  • Well-versed portfolio making according to industry standards
  • Placement cell for opportunities in the industry

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Mentor Profile's

Gunja Bhawnani

Head of the Department

She is heading the Fashion Design Department. She holds a Master’s Degree in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology.
She is an accomplished design professional with rich experience of 10+ years in various sectors of the industry. Like being a member of the Board of studies for a renowned university, HOD of fashion styling in a renowned institution, mentoring for several fashion shows, academic teaching, management and designing for fashion retailing. Apparel merchandising at export houses. She is a highly organized, self driven leader who believes in teamwork.

Mayur Amilkanthwar

Academic Head

He is a software engineer, who pursued Interior Designing as his career. Driven by immense passion for the field he has over five years of experience in commercial and residential site projects.

Mayur also decided to share his knowledge with a new generation of interior designers by starting to teach in the field. He is a staunch believer of how theoretical and practical knowledge go hand in hand. He has an academic experience of 9 years and has taught more than 3000 students till date. His outlook towards the field of education is about creating confident, bold and young designers who stand out and create breath-taking projects.

He is also the academic head of our institution for who’s skills of management and teamwork we absolutely appreciate

Sonal Thorat

Assistant Academic Head of the Department

Sonal is the former Head Of The Department of Fashion. Who is now the Assistant Head of the Academics. Sonal comes with over 9+ years of experience working as a creative Fashion Designer and Mentor. She has always had a passion towards fashion. Her specialization lies in being an expert in Computer softwares for Fashion design like Corel Draw, Photoshop etc. Sonal is hardworking and enjoys managing her students and faculties along with planning for photoshoot events and fashion shows.

Megha Panchal

Megha moved to Pune to pursue her degree in fashion designing from School Of Fashion Technology (S.O.F.T.). After graduation worked in the industry for 1.5 year. Started sustainable & eco-friendly label in partnership in 2019 for men & women. Styled celebrities like rupali ganguly etc. She started with her new sustainable label called OFAFO India, she is an Entrepreneur & a Mentor. She believes that everyone in fashion industry should learn and incorporate sustainability in their practices.

Rahul Bhuyarkar

Rahul Bhuyarkar,is basically an MBA with specialisation into International Business with over 20 years experience,in Fashion ,Textile and Teaching,he started his career with a Prominent Textile Mill ,by virtue of  keen interest  in Textile and Clothing, he got himself formally trained into Fashion from one of the Premier Institutes in India and started his own label in Pune,a desire to share his experience and knowledge he has earned over the years into Fashion and clothing business inspired him to get into Mentoring the students who aspire to become Fashion Designers.

Jayashree Patil

She’s a fashion designer with her specialisation in apparel merchandising. She has worked with apparel production houses for 2 years. Where she learnt to understand & studied the supply chain of the industry. As our country holds a vast history of culture and art, Jayashree has been training and guiding more than 500 students to polish their practical skills along with their theoretical knowledge.

Muskan Shauqi

Fashion designer by profession and passionate about passing on the knowledge of fashion and handicrafts. Expert in digital fashion, illustration and software needed in the fashion industry. Also skilled in garment construction, holding experience in visual merchandising and custom made garments and likes to experiment with new trends, western and Indian fashion.

Kalpana Shinde

Kalpana Shinde is a fashion faculty with over 15 years of experience in the fashion field. She holds a Master’s degree in Garment Manufacturing, an ITI Fashion Diploma, and a Master’s in Sociology. Her expertise lies in Garment Construction, Pattern Making, and Embroidery. She has worked at Yashwant Mahavidlya Nanded and Peoples College as a fashion faculty, and for 8 years at Suryadatta Institute as a faculty. Additionally, she served as the coordinator for 8 courses at MSBVEE. She also has experience as a Production Manager and Product Development Designer at Subha Petgear Solutions Pvt Ltd. Currently, she owns Pik’s Kreation, a kids’ wear manufacturing unit.

Student Testimonials

I’m pursuing Masters program in Interior design from INSD Corporate Branch. I belong to a business class family, living in Delhi NCR. I completed my schooling in 2010 in science stream, and then I realized that science is not my cup of tea.
Ms. Rashi Verma
Student , Masters Programme in ID, Class of 2017

I was born and brought up in NEW DELHI, India. I belong to a Middle class family. I completed my schooling from a government school.

Ankit Khera
Student , Ad. Diploma Programme in FD, Class of 2017

Hi! I am pursuing Fashion design course from International school of design, corporate branch at Gujranwala town, Delhi.

Ms. Chavi Garg
Student , Bachelors Programme in FD, Class of 2017

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