“At Adidas Design, we feel there is great value in students getting real-world experience with hands-on projects. We created a brief around an idea that we were interested in exploring, and the Lawrence Tech students provided great ideas and solutions.” Rob Lee, creative director U.S., adidas
Industrial design is the profession of visionary designers and artists creating exciting aesthetics and functional products.
Summary
This dynamic field provides the opportunity for you to design a product or develop something revolutionary. Companies rely on their innovative designers to “leap frog” their competition.
Program Overview
Lawrence Technological University’s Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design has a central theme of design integration that weaves together creative art, engineering, leadership, entrepreneurship, and sustainability to produce a cohesive product. The structure of this program is unique, as it is designed to collaborate with industry professionals on the design and development of product concepts during all four years of the core curriculum.
Why Industrial Design at at Lawrence Tech?
Interdisciplinary opportunities within the Colleges of Architecture and Design, Engineering, and Management- You’ll employ your problem solving and design skills in company-sponsored projects in all four years.
- The program offers a strong balance of theory and practice, providing you with a better understanding of how products are creatively designed to solve issues of usability and ergonomics.
- In addition to exceptional exposure in studios, seminars, and lecture classes, you’ll benefit from dedicated studio space and access to digital, wood, and metal fabrication labs
Career Options
- Product design
- Fashion design
- Jewelry design
- Entertainment art
- Storyboarding
- Graphic design
- 3D modeling
- Automotive/interior design
- Exhibition design
- Furniture design
Curriculum
Your 128-credit-hour program consists of:
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Industrial design core |
86 |
| Humanities (with emphasis on leadership |
20 |
| Math and science | 16 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 128 |
Get Started
For more information, email design@ltu. edu, or contact Lawrence Tech’s Office of Admissions at 800.225.5588 or admissions@ltu.edu.
Application Process
All items should be sent to the Office of Admissions except Portfolio and Program Questionnaire.
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Undergraduate Online Application (preferred method), Undergraduate Paper Application. Send to Office of Admissions. |
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Signature Page Application. Send to Office of Admissions. |
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Request previous school transcript to be sent to Lawrence Tech. Send to: Office of Admissions 21000 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075 |
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Send ACT/SAT to Admissions Office. |
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Design Portfolio Design portfolio should include a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 25 pieces. An acceptable portfolio is one that exhibits proficient drawing and conceptual skills. It can include a variety of art media and/or design projects that demonstrate observational sketching/drawing capabilities that convey artistic development proficiency. Some pieces should be complete compositions of various themes and include still life, figurative drawing, perspective, and feature objects found in everyday life – while other illustrations can be simple sketch studies. The resolution of included images should be low resolution, such as VGA setting on digital camera. Please send portfolio or any questions regarding the program or portfolio to design@ltu.edu and follow-up with a separate email to confirm receipt of the previous email with attachments. The format for the portfolio submission is to be: a.) Low resolution (VGA setting on digital camera) b.) Images should be compiled into one file (for example, place one image per slide in a Powerpoint file) c.) Save the filename with the student’s named. d.) Send portfolio electronically to design@ltu.edu View a Portfolio Example Portfolio Sample  |
International Students Only |
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WES. Send to Office of Admissions. |
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TOFEL. Send to Office of Admissions. |
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Obtaining your I-20. |
Contacts
For specific Industrial Design Program questions, contact design@ltu.edu or Keith Nagara at 248.204.2836.
For general University questions contact Admissions at admissions@ltu.edu or 248.204.3160.
Student Portfolios
2014 3rd Year Students: Seeking Internships
Inquiries regarding any students, contact Keith Nagara at 248.204.2836 or knagara@ltu.edu.