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Design Products That Solve Real Problems
91福利社’s 3-year Product Design program combines design thinking, user research, and hands-on studio learning 鈥� preparing you to create meaningful, market-ready solutions in a fast-moving industry.
Turn Abstract Ideas into Real Creations
狈别飞厂肠丑辞辞濒鈥檚 3-year Bachelor of Design prepares students to build practical, future-ready design skills through in-person studio learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, AI-augmented workflows, critical thinking, and professional development.
Unlike fully online programs, 狈别飞厂肠丑辞辞濒鈥檚 in-person design experience gives students direct access to studio culture, faculty critique, peer collaboration, hands-on projects, and professional feedback. Grounded in hands-on learning from industry professionals, our product design concentration equips students to bridge the gap between technology and human needs to make a positive impact on the world around them.
This program offers an innovative and user-centric approach to design education that prepares students for the future of sustainable and socially responsible design.
Program graduates land聽industry-related jobs within 6 months (2024)
Student to faculty ratio in studio and major courses
Student scholarships
granted annually
Victor Nacif
Chair of Design
Format
Full-Time, On-Campus
Duration
3 Years
Total Credits
180 Hours
Student Projects
Design studios give product design students ample opportunity to apply their creativity, practice technical skills, and engage in real-world learning through projects that reflect current industry trends and standards.
Stitching Pony
By: Zachary Brown
San Diego Trolley 2050
By: Raul Chairez
Speaker Clip
By: Josep Maria Serra
Product Design Coursework
At NewSchool, you’ll learn from instructors who bring real-world experience, connections, and insights to the classroom. Our bachelor’s in product design聽equips students with a strong foundation in design thinking, user research, and sustainable innovation. In just three years, you’ll graduate with聽the creative and technical skills needed to succeed in today鈥檚 design-driven industries.
Years 1 - 2
- Foundations in 2D & 3D Design
- Digital Tools for Product Development
- Design Thinking & User Research
- History of Product & Industrial Design
Year 3
- Human-Centered Design Strategies
- Prototyping & Materials Exploration
- UX/UI Integration & Product Interfaces
- Sustainable & Ethical Design Practices
Why Choose NewSchool?
Professional Expertise
Learn from instructors who bring real-world insights and skills into the classroom.
Hands-On Learning
Engage in projects that reflect on-trend industry practices and skills.
User-Centered Design
Connecting design to needs and expectations to optimize functionality & success.
Career Opportunities
for Bachelor of Design with Concentration in Product Design graduates
Product Designer
Develop consumer, industrial, or digital products from concept through prototype, balancing aesthetics, function, and user needs.
UX / Experience Designer
Research how users interact with products and environments, then translate insights into improved designs and experiences.
Industrial Designer
Create physical products for manufacturing across sectors including consumer goods, medical devices, furniture, and technology.
Sustainable Product Specialist
Design with materials, lifecycle, and environmental impact in mind 鈥� an increasingly valued skill across industries.
Design Strategist
Bridge design and business by identifying unmet needs and guiding product development from a systems and market perspective.
Alumni Spotlight
My favorite thing about attending NewSchool was having a place dedicated to design work. As soon as you step foot in the door, it鈥檚 creative energy and collaboration everywhere.
Alexandre Vorilhon
Bachelor of Arts in Product Design
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Manscaped, Monday Gin, The Astronauts Co., Sym Coffee, Mesteeso and a few other brands.
Marcelo Kertesz
Bachelor of Arts in Product Design '16
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Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Design with a Concentration in Product Design will be prepared to:
| PLO 1 | Critical Thinking: Demonstrate critical thinking in identifying, analyzing, and framing design opportunities and creative problem solving in order to distill one solution from the multiple possibilities generated. |
| PLO 2 | Human Centered: Analyze and understand the complexity of design problems via appropriate research methodologies, including observational, psychographic, and ethnographic data. |
| PLO 3 | Communication: Effectively communicate design solutions both visually and through client-centric presentations. |
| PLO 4 | Technical Skills & Professional Knowledge: Demonstrate a good understanding of current and upcoming technologies and processes and the impact they can have in the development of design solutions through prototyping, prioritization, and design iterations. |
| PLO 5 | Professionalism: Demonstrate professionalism, a good understanding of a cross-disciplinary design approach, strong client communication skills through critical thinking, self-evaluation, collaboration, and teamwork within the production pipeline. |
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