Parsons - New School of Design:Would you like a career in the exciting field of product design? Conveniently located in the heart of NYC, Parsons - New School of Design provides a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Product Design that aims to provide you with the knowledge and technical skills you need to succeed as a professional product designer. Throughout the four-year program, you will be immersed in fabrication processes, materials, aesthetic consideration, and proactive social engagement. You will master the fundamentals of computers, machinery, and tools while learning a variety of research and presentation techniques.
Email: Contact us below ( or request a callback ).Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Product Design:
The Product Design program is integrated at the sophomore, junior, and senior levels by core design studios that encourage lateral thinking through a range of related skill-building courses in graphic representation and material prototyping. Internships, competitions, intensive projects, collaborations, and international study further prepare you for multidimensional and vibrant careers. The BFA degree is awarded upon completion of 120 credits, as designated by the program. A maximum of 60 credits can be transferred.
First Year:
- Integrative Studio
- Integrative Seminar
- Sustainable Systems
- Space/Materiality
- Drawing/Imaging
- Time
- Integrative Studio 2
- Integrative Seminar 2
- Objects as History
- Program Elective
Sophomore Year:
- Design Studio 1: Research, Design, and Development
- Models, Mockups, and Prototypes
- Process Drawing and Digital Presentation
- History of Industrial Design
- Program Electives
- Design Studio 2: Research, Design, and Development
- Computer-Aided Industrial Design
- Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Intro to Design Studies: Lecture
- Intro to Design Studies: Recitation
Junior Year:
- Design Studio 3: Design Concepts and Applications
- Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Interfaces
- Program Electives
- Liberal Arts Electives
- University Lecture Elective
- Design Studio 4: Design Concepts and Applications
- Portfolio, Publication, and Dynamic Media
Senior Year:
- ADHT Pre-Capstone
- Design Studio 5: Senior Project(s)
- Program Electives
- Liberal Arts Electives
- University Lecture Elective
- Design Studio 6: Capstone