Established in 2021 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, CDS delivers a four-year B.Des program affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), grounded in project-based learning.
Center for Design Studies is a new-generation design school built around the realities of the creative industry. Our academic structure is studio-based, collaborative, and deeply project-driven.
We believe design is not taught through theory alone, but through consistent making, critique, and iteration.
Our pedagogy is rooted in studio practice, experimentation, and industry relevance.
Learning is structured around active studio environments where ideas are developed through experimentation and critique.
Every project mirrors real-world creative processes, preparing students for professional environments.
Each semester emphasizes tangible output, ensuring measurable growth in skills and thinking.
A design education model built around studios, projects, and creative exploration.
Structured design education focused on creative thinking, process development, and project execution.
Academic program affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya ensuring recognized degree credentials.
Daily learning happens through studio practice, experimentation, critique, and collaborative work.
Smaller cohorts enable deeper mentorship, interaction, and personalized guidance.
Assignments reflect real-world creative workflows used across the design industry.
A campus culture that encourages curiosity, experimentation, and interdisciplinary exploration.
The institution is guided by leaders committed to building a progressive design education ecosystem.
A Management Graduate from IMT Ghaziabad and an Engineer in Information Technology from SGSITS, Indore, Kinshuk Trivedi found his calling to be a social entrepreneur and educationist soon after finishing his MBA in 2007.
Mrs. Chani Trivedi is a seasoned management professional with 15 years of experience in Education Management and Human Resources. After completing her MBA from Christ University, Bangalore in 2007, she has played a key role in shaping the institutional vision and operational framework of CDS.
Explore our four-year Bachelor of Design program and begin building a creative career through studio-driven learning.
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