Industrial Design

Industrial designers combine form, function and aesthetics to develop products used every day by people around the world.

Kean's design programs provide a solid foundation in general design, visual arts and art history as well as extensive hands-on experience to prepare graduates with the background and skills needed to confidently shape the world through design.

With a focus on sustainable and social design as well as form development and functionality of the design concept, Kean's program approaches design from a human-centered, environmentally conscious perspective.

Kean industrial design students benefit from a studio-based program that combines knowledge and skills with practical experience through networking opportunities, internships, part-time employment, and exciting professional events.

Small class sizes, high-quality faculty and proximity to professionals in the New York metro area are highlights of the program.

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Industrial Design student Rachel Marie Thompson — Kean student Rachel Marie Thompson poses with her winning design at the national Formica Student Innovation Competition.

What You Learn

You develop a competitive edge in the global marketplace through an academic experience that adheres to the strict educational standards of the Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA).

Engage in hand-crafted and computer-aided design, including the development of virtual models and physical prototypes of different designs
Gain real-world experience through a required internship
Examine project objectives, requirements and budgets to meet business needs
Build a professional network through participation is ISDA programs and events
Attend local, regional and national seminars, workshops and portfolio reviews with professional designers
Create a professional portfolio to launch your career

A Kean industrial design degree provides a world-class education in critical and creative thinking to enhance your aesthetic awareness, cultivate a functional approach to solving problems, develop your personal design style, and help you discover how design can transform the way others see.

Faculty

Fabio Castellanos, Lecturer

BID in Industrial Design

Curriculum Sheets and 4-Year Plans

Faculty:

Fabio Castellanos

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The Classroom and Beyond

At Kean, we believe learning extends far beyond the walls of our classrooms and labs. That's why we encourage you to get involved in clubs and organizations, study abroad at our campus in China or elsewhere and pursue internships that will advance your career. Find out more.

Industrial designer Tucker Viemeister discusses design at Kean University.

Lecture Series

The Michael Graves College Lecture Series presents leading designers, architects and professionals to discuss the ideas and trends that shape the contemporary discourse about design’s place in the wider world.

International Contemporary Furniture Fair

For the past three years, Kean has been one of an elite group of colleges and universities nationwide to be invited to display student work at ICFF, a major global design show.

The interior of a the Mobile STEM Cabin designed by Kean students for the Girl Scouts of New Jersey.

Nonprofit Collaboration

Industrial design students collaborate on projects with nonprofits and other outside partners, including the still-in-development Mobile STEM Cabin project for Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey.

After Kean

Kean industrial design graduates have successful careers in a variety of vibrant industries, combining art,
business and engineering to create consumer focused design for living. Possible careers include:

Product/industrial designer
Product development manager
Industrial design researcher
Creative director
Design entrepreneur
Design engineer
Design strategist
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Accreditation

Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges and universities with approximately 352 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines, and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational and other art/design-related endeavors.