Cleveland Institute of Art is an independent art and design college in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 1882 and located in the University Circle cultural district. Its Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design focuses on research, concept development, and refinement of consumer products within a program that connects design practice with user needs, manufacturing, sustainability, and business.
Students build skills in drawing, physical modeling, computer-aided design, and product development through studio coursework. The senior m.power project provides a two-semester capstone in which students take a product from design development toward a public launch, incorporating planning, budgeting, cost analysis, and intellectual property considerations.
