School of Communication Design
UID’s course on Visual Communication empowers the student to produce creative solutions to meet visual design needs of society. It helps students to become problem solvers and develop effective information & communication. Students are equipped with technical and conceptual skills to articulate and express ideas, think conceptually, conduct research and critically evaluate the process. The course involves imparting Knowledge in Critical Thinking, Design Process and Visual narratives to create defined solutions in the ambit of both Digital and Print mediums.
Why study Visual Communication (Graphics) at UID?
- The course creates and ability for the student to think out of the box and have divergent ways of thinking
- A process driven curriculum gives students knowledge, through design thinking and experiential learning.
- Well designed & equipped studios for conducive learning, State of the art digital Infrastructure with modern technologies such as AR/VR lab, Cyntiq Systems, Interactive Smart Tables
- Experienced group of highly qualified faculty
Course Structure
- Design & Cultural Stuies - 1
- Communication Skills - 1
- Drawing
- Basic Design - 1
- Material Exploration
- People and Environment
- Photography - 1
- Film Appreciation
- Advance Design Fundamentals
- Solid Geometry
- Communication Skills - 2
- Space, Form and Structure
- Photography - 2
- Elements of Typography
- Elements of Ethnography
- Creative Concept Writing
- History of Communication Design
- Design for Print
- Creative Image Building
- Visual Ergonomics
- Illustration
- History of Advertising
- Promotional Design
- Design for Digital Domain
- Design Project - 1
- User Experience Design (UX)
- Infographics
- Motion Graphics
- Design for Spatial Intervention
- History of Packaging
- Elective - 2
- Packaging Design
- Design Project - 2
- User Interface Design
- Narratives and Visual Culture
- Design for Social Responsibility
- Visual Identity and Branding
- Documentation, Portfolio and CV
- Design Project - 3
- Industry - Internship
- Entrepreneurship and Business Development
- Design Project - 4
- Graduation Project
Specialisations
1) Game Design
Career Prospects
- This course prepares students for exciting careers in the fields of graphic design, advertising, web design, multimedia design, print & publishing or related fields.
- It opens up job opportunities in major upcoming design domains such as UX/UI, Digital Marketing, Brand management, Exhibition Design, Etc.
- Opportunities in entrepreneurship and higher studies
Learning Model of B.Design Visual Communication (Graphics)
The learning model at UID is incubated to create and adapt to an appropriate environment of learning that facilitates our students with new experiences. We make sure our learning model engages the learner into new dimensions of work. This model provides an environment for interactive student engagement and enhances the system thinking ability.
At UID, we believe that the experiential knowledge gained while developing and implementing this unique learning model is transferable to other disciplines as well.
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Visual Communication (Graphics)
Lolita Dutta
Associate Director and ProfessorProfessional Education Diploma in Visual Communication (Exhibition Design), NID
Rahul Bhattacharya
Associate ProfessorMaster of Fine Arts (MS University), Bachelor of Fine Arts (MS University)
Stephan Saaltnik
Associate Professor
Sambit Pradhan
Assistant ProfessorPG Diploma (Lifestyle Accessories), NID B.Arch, College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneshwar
Honey Panchal
AdjunctMFA, University for the Creative Arts, UK Professional Educational Diploma (Photography Design), NID BVA, MS University, Baroda
Nayna Yadav
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Design in Communication Design (IIT Mumbai) , B.Des. in Industrial Design (Symbiosis)
Abhrojit Boral
Assistant ProfessorBachelor of Design (NIFT), Master of Arts (University for the Creative Arts)
Rajeev Kumar
Assistant ProfessorBachelor Of Fashion Design (NIFT, Mumbai), Degree in Fine Arts (Chitra Visharad, Lalit Kala Mahavidayla Chandigardh Uni.)
Hardik Pancholi
Assistant ProfessorPG Diploma (Applied Arts-Specialization in Illustration), MS University, Baroda Diploma (Applied Arts), Sheth C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad
Arun Chanchal
LecturerMaster in Graphic Design (NID), Bachelor of Architecture (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Tec. Uni., U.P.)
Animation & Motion Graphics
Naresh Bathula
Assistant ProfessorMasters in Design, Animation Film Design (NID), Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication in Painting (JNU Delhi)
Hirock Roy
Assistant ProfessorBFA (Applied Arts), Lalithkala, Mysore Autodesk certification (3ds Max and Maya) Visharad in Hindustani Classical Music
Atreye Dutta
Assistant ProfessorBachelor's In Multimedia (Animation & Film Making), St. Xavier's College Kolkata
Itu Chaudhuri
Hemant Suthar
Aditya Kapoor
Amardeep Behl
Anthony Lopez
Arvind Lodaya
UID organises a number of workshops on a regular basis to help students connect with and expand their creativity. The workshops introduce students to the concepts of design and provide a strong grounding and encourage personal and artistic growth through innovative self-expression. All the classrooms are equipped with unique modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment that provide an extensive experience in art and design. The workshops offer insights into topical themes in the field of design along with practical exercises that come with a high level of professionalism.
