Industrial design is an interdisciplinary field concerned with developing products, systems and services around user needs, weighing function, aesthetics, materials, production technologies and sustainability together.
An industrial designer is a creative professional who researches, defines problems, develops alternative solutions and turns ideas into feasible design proposals.
The Department of Industrial Design at Hasan Kalyoncu University was established in 2026 within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture. The four-year programme is built on a studio-based education in which students develop theoretical knowledge and applied design skills together.
Students are expected to learn by practising the stages of the design process: from research and user observation to problem definition, from ideation to sketching and modelling, and from material and production decisions to prototyping and presentation. Critical thinking, creative problem solving, visual communication, digital design and interdisciplinary work are also emphasised.
The programme will be supported by workshops, seminars, technical trips, internships and joint work with industry, so that students meet professional practice during their studies. They are encouraged to get to know current design and production tools, experience different fields and develop their own professional direction.
The department’s main aim is to train industrial designers who think user-first, manage the design process holistically, combine production and technology knowledge with creative thinking, and are aware of their ethical and environmental responsibilities.
Graduates of the Department of Industrial Design
They will be able to work in product design, furniture and lighting, consumer products, medical products, packaging, transportation, user experience, design research and digital product development; take roles in design offices, manufacturers and R&D units; or found their own design ventures.