Career in design, how to apply in design schools

Design has been a relatively emerging professional space in India. As graphic design and visual communication have particularly emerged as popular programmes amongst Indian students, several designs’ focused education institutes too, are offering flexible course structures as part of these undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate programmes. Important things to know for a student before choosing the course It is important for students to explore and analyse different areas of the design before they choose their specialisation because what they wanted to garner expertise in prior to enrolment can drastically change by the end of the foundation year. Basic structure of design courses a) First Year Generally, the first year also known as the Foundation year helps students to get well-acquainted with the fundamentals of the programme. Future of Design Students in India A number of educational institutes in India are in fact, increasingly associating with local industry leaders through live projects and acclaimed international counterparts via exchange programmes too for helping students to create a portfolio that stands out, along with providing internship opportunities locally and globally.