List of Facilities

The Design Studio provides an integrated range of design, digital, prototyping, fabrication, and collaborative facilities to support the complete product development cycle—from initial idea generation to final product realization. The facilities enable students, researchers, and innovators to progress systematically through conceptualization, digital design and analysis, prototype development, fabrication, testing, evaluation, and refinement.

1.     Conceptual Design and Visualization

The Design Studio provides facilities for idea generation, concept development, sketching, rendering, and design visualization during the early stages of product development. These include:

• Drawing boards for freehand sketching and engineering drawings.

• Drafting facilities with mini drafters for preparing accurate technical drawings.

• Wacom Cintiq digital sketching facility for electronic sketching, rendering, annotation, and design visualization.

• Facilities supporting design thinking, brainstorming, user-centred design, concept generation, and concept evaluation.

2.     Digital Product Design and Analysis

The Design Studio supports the development and evaluation of products in a digital environment

• 3D product modelling (CAD) softwares.

• Engineering analysis and design evaluation software packages.

• CAE tools for Modelling and Simulation.

• Digital rendering softwares.

• Facilities to integrate CAD models with CNC machining and additive manufacturing.

3.     Rapid Prototyping and Model Development

The Design Studio provides facilities for converting digital and conceptual designs into physical models, prototypes, and functional products. Major facilities include:

• High-precision SLA 3D printing using Formlabs technology for producing detailed prototypes and complex geometries.

• Desktop CNC milling and turning facilities for precision manufacturing of prototype components.

• Mechanical fabrication and assembly resources for developing functional prototypes.

4.     Electronic Fabrication Facilities

Electronic fabrication facilities support the development of smart, interactive, and technology-enabled products by integrating electronics with mechanical and digitally fabricated components. The facilities support:

• Development and testing of basic electronic circuits.

• Integration of sensors, actuators, controllers, and electronic components.

• Development of embedded and smart product concepts.

• Integration of electronics with mechanical prototypes.

• Development of interactive and digitally connected product solutions.

• Experimental development of functional prototypes requiring both hardware and electronic control.

5.     Collaborative Design Facilities

The Design Studio provides an environment for team-based, interdisciplinary, and collaborative product development. Interactive Smart Boards and supporting digital facilities are available for:

• Brainstorming and collaborative idea generation.

• Interactive design discussions and reviews.

• Digital annotation and visualization of concepts.

• Team-based problem solving and decision making.

• Project presentations and demonstrations.

• Collaborative evaluation and refinement of designs.

• Interaction among students, researchers, faculty members, and multidisciplinary project teams.