Dear Students,
The world is going through a transformation in which creativity, technology and production are more intertwined than ever. From the products we use to the systems we interact with, much of everyday life is shaped by design decisions. This transformation turns industrial design into a strategic discipline that evaluates human needs, technology, production and social change together, not merely product development.
The Department of Industrial Design, part of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture at Hasan Kalyoncu University, offers a distinctive educational environment that brings together Gaziantep’s strong industrial infrastructure, deep-rooted production culture and entrepreneurial potential with a contemporary design approach. As the first and only industrial design undergraduate programme in the region, our goal is to train qualified designers who can connect local production dynamics with global design thinking, digital technologies and new-generation production methods.
Our programme treats design studios, user research, materials and production knowledge, digital design and modelling, prototyping and sustainability as one integrated whole. We aim for our students to become professionals who can turn an idea into a feasible design solution, from research to sketch and from model to prototype, who put users at the centre, think critically and collaborate with other disciplines.
By combining the interdisciplinary academic environment of Hasan Kalyoncu University with the opportunities of Gaziantep’s strong production ecosystem, we aim to prepare our students not only for today’s needs but also for the changing design and production conditions of the future.