San Francisco State University is a public university in San Francisco, California, with design education shaped around technical, conceptual, critical, and collaborative practice. Its Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design includes a Product Design and Development concentration organized around people, process, and product.
Students study design methodology, sketching, three-dimensional modeling, materials, prototyping, and user needs, with related work in service design, Internet of Things products, and human-computer interaction. The program uses MakerSpace resources, 3D printers, and large-format printers to support projects that connect physical products with digital and service experiences.
