Research is an integral part of the academic environment at Centre for Design Studies. For the faculty members working on research areas of their interest it provides an opportunity for self-growth. Current active areas of research at CDS are: Design Pedagogy in the Post-AI Context; Parametric Design; Indic Scripts; Fashion & Textiles Traditions Research and Form Generating Algorithms in Hindu Temple Architecture.
CDS has been engaged in developing a new design pedagogy, introducing new topics and assignments beginning from its Foundation Program. An International Seminar on ‘Design Education in the Post-AI World’ organised in February 2024, with participation of top International and National Design Educationst kick-started the research.
Following the form-creating algorithms of Nature, with its wonderful variety and ever-newness; Parametric Variation and Process Driven Form Generation are a major focus at CDS. This is in accordance with the Indian tradition which recognises ‘Vishwakarma’ – the Creator of the Universe as the source of inspiration for all form-givers.
