Department of Industrial Design

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Founded in 1973, the department aims to enhance students’ creativity, logical reasoning ability, and the ability to design products with artistic taste. The postgraduate program was first offered in 1995 which leads to a degree of M. Des. in Industrial Design, providing students with opportunities to pursue advanced coursework and researchers in several fields.
The students in the department regularly participate in international competition of design. The students have been awarded “Best of Best” by Red Dot design award for four years in a row during 2010~2013. In 2013 iF Design Ranking, Tatung University is ranked 4th in the Asia Pacific area. In 2013 iF Design Ranking, Tatung University is ranked 18th in the world. Alumni excellent performance is deeply trusted by the industries.

Primary Research Areas：
˙Human Factors
Design History
Color and Texture
Product Form
Interaction Design
Design Culture
Assistive Device Design
Design Strategy and Management
User-Centered Design
Model-Making
Shape Cognition

Core Courses：
Undergraduate:
Visual Presentation, Basic Design, Human Factors, Design Methods, Product Design and Development, Computer-Aided Design, Color Theory, Workshop Practice, Graphic Design, Visual Thinking, Mechanism, Manufacturing Processes, Senior Design Project.
Postgraduate:
Research Methods, Design of Experiments, Virtual Reality, Design Image, Perception and Preference Study, Universal Design, Color-design Study, Design Information Management, Cultural Product Inovation, Design Management, Thesis.

Websitehttps://id.ttu.edu.tw/