Ranked among the top design colleges in Hyderabad, The School of Arts & Design at Woxsen University aspires to be a world-class institute that transcends the conventional curriculum strategized in its content delivery in a truly heterodox, even iconoclastic fashion. Located in a sprawling 200-acre campus in Hyderabad, the school’s programs feature among the top design courses in Hyderabad and Telangana and its world-class infrastructure enables quality education and provides spaces to enhance creative thinking and collaboration.
Students at the School of Arts and Design at Woxsen are trained to be successful design practitioners with distinct organizational, economic, market, social awareness, and research skills. The school's contemporary programs align with industry trends and are constantly updated with in-depth practice and learning for domain expertise which makes it one of the best design colleges in Hyderabad.
Woxsen University School of Arts & Design consistently ranks among the top design school in Hyderabad and aims to achieve international teaching and research excellence standards in educating artists, designers, and related practitioners.
The curricula at the School of Arts & Design, Woxsen University, aim to bring in a fresh perspective and a global outlook on design ideas and executions. The overall structure of the design programs is a combination of skill development and enhancement, with design projects and field experiences duly supported by an appropriate proportion of theoretical lectures.
The Bachelor of Design (Hons.) program is ranked among the top design courses in Telangana and Hyderabad and is meant to develop students' knowledge, skills, abilities, and aptitude to become creative problem solvers, while the Ph.D. program provides a robust platform to enhance in-depth research & domain expertise.
Undergraduate (UG)
-Doctoral (Ph.D.)
+Woxsen’s illustrious faculty comprises of some of the most renowned scholars and experts from world’s leading global institutions.
Catherine Harper Professor of Design
Education:
Ph.D. in Mass Communication, Amity University
Specialisation:
Mass Communication
Research:
Storytelling, Developmental Communication, Design Thinking
Memberships:
CAA, ADI and DRC
Education:
Ph.D. (Pursuing), Cornell University
M.Sc in Human Factors, Loughborough University
Specialisation:
Functional Apparel Design
Ergonomics/Human Factors in Design
Research:
Design, performance, and evaluation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Memberships:
Human Factors and Ergonomic Society (HFES)
Assistant professor
Education:
M.Sc, Ph.D. Clothing and Textile, Banasthali Vidyapith-Rajasthan
Specialisation:
Textile Science
Research:
Natural Fiber, Natural Colorants, Material Testing, Clothing , Mechanical Properties, Product Development
Education:
M.F.A., Hyderabad Central University
B.F.A., Andhra University
Specialisation:
Painting
Research:
Kalamkari Artform
Education:
B.Des, Knitwear Design, NIFT, Chennai
M.Des, Apparel Design, NID, Gandhinaga
Specialisation:
Fashion & Apparel Design
Research:
Biofabrics, Design for Dignity, Unconventional Fashion
Education:
B.F.A. & M.F.A., Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai, Conservation of Art Objects, NRLC Lucknow (Ministry of Culture)
Specialisation:
Fine Arts - Print Making
Research:
Art - Print Making, Art - Education & Sustainability, Art - Print Making in Education in Social Contest
Education:
Ph.D. in Design (Pursuing), IIT, Guwahati, M.Des, IIT, Guwahati, Bachelor of Fine arts, Allahabad University
Specialisation:
Design, Visual Arts, Photography & Textile
Research:
Carpet industry, Indigenous Crafts and Village Surrounding & Sustainable Textile Industry.
Education:
B.Arch, Master's in Urban & Regional Planning, JNAFAU
Specialisation:
Urban & Regional Planning
Research:
Climate Resilient Architecture
Education:
Master's in Design,
National Institute of Design,
Bachelor of Visual Art,
BK College of Art & Crafts
Specialisation:
Photography Design
Education:
M.Des, National Institute of Design
Master's in Industrial & Product Design, Brno University of Technology
Specialisation:
Design Thinking Universal Design Product Design
Research:
Aesthetics
Education:
Ph.D. in Applied Arts, BHU
Specialisation:
Visual Communication and Adverting Design
Research:
Sustainable Graphic Design, Social Design and Visual Arts Education
Education:
MA in Yogic Science, B. Des in Fashion Communication
Specialisation:
Communication, Graphics, Illustration, Yogic Science, Art Therapy & Holistic Healing.
Education:
M.Des, National Institute of Design (Ahmedabad). Industrial Design, Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Stockholm, Sweden)
Specialisation:
Industrial Design / Transportation and Automobile Design
Research:
Industrial Design / Transportation and Automobile Design
Education:
MFM, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
B.Des (Knitwear Design), NIFT, Mumbai
Specialisation:
Apparel Production, Garment construction Pattern, Merchandising, Fashion Marketing
Research:
Sustainability in the Textile and Apparel Industries
Education:
M.Des, IIT Hyderabad: B.F.A., Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta
Specialisation:
Illustrating in Virtual Reality, Visual Communication,Painting
Education:
Ph.D in Islamic architecture (pursuing) : FOAP (GCA), Dr. APJ kalam Technical University; M.Arch FOAP (GCA), Dr. APJ kalam Technical University; B.Arch : Integral University, Lucknow, UP
Specialisation:
Architectural Design, Theory of design
Research:
Islamic Architecture
Education:
Master’s in Design (Industrial Design) - School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal; B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering - Mewar University, Rajasthan
Specialisation:
Product Design, Assistive Device Design, Design Research
Research:
Education:
M.Des - Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University (Fashion Design); M.A. Psychology – Singhania University (Pursuing); B.Des – National Institute of Fashion Technology (Fashion Design);Diploma in Fine Arts – Pracheen Kala Kendra
Specialisation:
Design Conceptualization, Bespoke & Couture, Unconventional Material Sustainability Fashion, Deconstruction & Avant Garde Fashion
Education:
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Textiles; Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York, USA; Bachelor of Design (B. Des), Textile Design; National Institute of Fashion Technology, Madhya Pradesh, India
Specialisation:
Print Development, Weave Design, Textile Art, Fabric Origami, Soft Furnishings, Installations & Exhibition Curation.
Research:
Wellbeing and coming out related issues among LGBTIQA+ individuals in India
Since its inception in 2014, Woxsen University has established over 100+ partnerships with the world’s leading universities and institutions across 50+ countries. These collaborations help our students and faculty pursue a wide range of international opportunities including student exchange, progressive studies along with teaching and research opportunities.
Woxsen University regularly organises a diverse array of conferences, seminars and lectures that enable our students to come together, discuss wide-ranging topics and gain a holistic perspective on various intellectually stimulating subjects.
My First Billion, Unicorn Calling, Woxsen Leadership and Dean’s Lecture series are initiatives that help our students engage with and learn from accomplished thought leaders and industry experts through active dialogue and discourse.
These engagements not only help our students build a solid multidisciplinary understanding of diverse subjects but also aid in developing critical perspectives on diverse issues.
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Dean's
Lecture Series
Desart is a monthly journal that narrates the events, workshops, exhibitions, lecture series and student works being held at the School of Arts & Design. It also takes a nuanced view on the dominant perceptions of arts and culture in India and across the globe.
The monthly publication is curated and published by students of School of Arts & Design.