ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, offers bachelor’s degrees in Product Design and Transportation Design and a master’s degree in Industrial Design. Its design education combines creative and technical development with business principles, manufacturing processes, sustainability, and systems-level thinking.
Product Design coursework addresses functionality, relevance, sensory appeal, and human-centered problem solving, with a focus area in Wearables and Soft Goods. Students may also pursue graduate study in Furniture, Lighting and Fixtures Design or the dual MS/MBA in Innovation Systems Design, while facilities such as the Color, Materials and Trends Exploration Laboratory support materials research and sponsored project work.
