ATLAS SkillTech University: India's 1st Urban Multidisciplinary University ATLAS SkillTech University

Our Globally Benchmarked Curriculum

Semester 1

Laying the foundation for creative thinking and design. Students explore core principles, visual language, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for future learning.

Design Research 1

Use design thinking and visual methods to explore, research, observe patterns, reflect on insights, and craft compelling stories that communicate ideas, inspire action, and create meaningful impact.

Design Studio 1

Design Studio 1 introduces creative exploration through design thinking, observation, research, and storytelling. Students develop problem-solving, visual communication, and reflective practice skills to address real-world challenges.

Drawing Fundamentals 1

Drawing Fundamentals 1 builds core visual skills through observation, sketching, composition, form and technical drawing. Students explore line, shape, proportion, and perspective to strengthen creative expression and design communication.

Imaging 1

Imaging 1 introduces digital and analog imaging techniques, exploring composition, light, and narrative. Students learn visual storytelling, image editing, and creative expression for design and communication.

Space and Materiality

Space and Materiality explores relationships between form, material, and environment. Students experiment with textures, structures, and spatial design to understand sensory impact, function, and creative possibilities.

History in Context to Objects

History in Context to Objects examines cultural, social, and historical influences on objects. Students analyze artifacts to understand design evolution, material significance, and contextual storytelling.

Skill-Up Elective

Skill-Up Elective offers specialized learning opportunities beyond the core curriculum, enabling students to explore emerging tools, creative practices, and interdisciplinary skills that enhance professional growth.

Semester 2

Building confidence in experimentation and observation, students engage in hands-on projects that develop analytical thinking and creativity. The semester deepens design practice, emphasizing research, advanced techniques, sustainability, and user experience, fostering innovation, collaboration, and readiness for real-world challenges.

Design Research 2

Design Research 2 advances research skills, emphasizing observation, data analysis, and user insights. Students apply research backed by design thinking to identify problems, generate solutions, and inform creative strategies.

Design Studio 2

Design Studio 2 builds on creative practice, guiding students to apply research, experimentation, and design thinking in real-world projects, developing problem-solving, collaboration, and visual storytelling skills.

Drawing Fundamentals 2

Drawing Fundamentals 2 deepens observational and visual storytelling skills. Students refine visual communication and expressive techniques for creative design solutions.

Imaging 2

Imaging 2 advances digital and analog imaging techniques, focusing on composition, storytelling, and post-processing. Students create visually compelling narratives and enhance design communication through images.

Sustainable System

Sustainable System explores eco-friendly design principles, material choices, and systemic thinking. Students analyze environmental impact, interdependence of various systems using, and integrate responsible practices into design processes.

Time

Time examines its role as a design element, influencing memory, narrative, information flow, and user experience. Students explore temporal dynamics to create meaningful, engaging designs.

Skill-Up Elective

Why our Year 1 outpaces every
other design school?

ISDI School of Design

Multidisciplinary Exposure

Offers a Major–Minor Pathway where students combine core specialization with a secondary focus called a minor.

Integrated Design Thinking

Combines design thinking, observation, and research fostering strategic and creative problem-solving.

Holistic, Future-Ready Learning

Includes forward-looking courses like Sustainable System and Time, focusing on environmental impact.

Other Design Schools

Holistic, Future-Ready Learning

Other design schools follow single-track, restricting students to one specialisation throughout the program.

Theory–Practice Gap

Often separates theory and practice, introducing research much later as an
after-thought.

Aesthetic-Centric Focus

Primarily emphasizes form and aesthetics, with limited focus on sustainability or systems thinking.

Semester 3

Explore styling, photography, and visual storytelling. Apply concepts using digital media and emerging technologies.

The Fashion System

Introduces fashion industry structure, market levels, and sustainable practices, enabling students to understand production, trends, and responsible design strategies.

Psychology of Fashion

Examines consumer psychology and preferences, guiding students to design inclusive, personality-driven fashion experiences that resonate with diverse audiences.

Fashion Semiotics: Visual Language

Teaches techniques in visual communication, digital media, and narrative design to express fashion concepts effectively and creatively across platforms.

Fashion and Society

Explores international cultural influences on fashion, helping students understand social meanings, traditions, and cultural storytelling in contemporary fashion design.

Minor Track

The minor track you choose will continue across all the remaining years of your program.

Semester 4

Translate ideas into campaigns, visuals, and styled outputs. Refine narrative, execution, and technology-enhanced communication skills.

Business Models and New Markets

Explores fashion business models, global market trends, and digital transformations, equipping students to navigate the evolving fashion economy strategically and innovatively.

History of Fashion Theory

Studies fashion’s evolution from couture to ready-to-wear, analyzing cultural influences, historical contexts, and their impact on contemporary design practices.

Fashion Styling lab

Teaches styling through research, experimentation, and collaboration, enabling students to reinterpret fashion aesthetics and create visually compelling, innovative looks.

Visual Communication

Develops skills in narrative design and visual communication to effectively express fashion concepts, ideas, and brand stories across media platforms.

Fashion Photography Studio

Builds photography techniques and personal styling skills through hands-on studio practice, fostering creative expression and professional visual presentation.

Minor Track

The minor track you choose will continue across all the remaining years of your program.

Why our Year 2 outpaces every
other design
school?

ISDI School of Design

Industry-Integrated Learning

Links design with business and sustainability through real-world fashion systems.

Human-Centered Insight

Merges psychology and culture to design for diverse audiences.

Narrative Visual Expression

Builds strong storytelling through styling, photography, and digital media.

Other Design Schools

Limited Industry Focus

Prioritize aesthetics over business or sustainable practice.

Shallow User Understanding

Overlook psychology and cultural perspectives in design.

Skill-Only Approach

Emphasize technique without conceptual storytelling.

Semester 5

Develop larger projects integrating communication, media, styling, and AI/digital tools. Build critical thinking and experimentation skills.

Fashion Business Writing

Develops adaptable writing skills for fashion media, enhancing communication, storytelling, and effective collaboration within diverse industry contexts.

Speculative Fashion

Equips students to analyze consumer behavior, anticipate trends, and strategically plan for future shifts in the fashion industry.

Marketing of Fashion: Fundamentals

Introduces marketing approaches across digital and traditional media, helping students define target audiences and create impactful brand campaigns.

Fashion Digital Tools

Teaches design, animation, and digital storytelling tools to create engaging fashion narratives and enhance brand communication.

Research Methodology

Builds research and analytical skills to explore, address, and solve challenges in fashion communication, design, and industry practices.

Minor Track

The minor track you choose will continue across all the remaining years of your program.

Semester 6

Push creative boundaries with advanced media, campaigns, and tech-enabled styling projects. Develop future-ready problem-solving skills.

Visual Narrative Strategy

Teaches visual narrative strategies for art direction, enabling students to craft compelling, cohesive stories across fashion, film, and lifestyle projects.

Sartorial Mastery

Explores thematic styling, creative experimentation, and aesthetic innovation, allowing students to develop distinctive and concept-driven fashion expressions.

Branding for Luxury

Teaches luxury brand management through market analysis, consumer insights, and sustainable strategies, preparing students to position brands ethically and strategically.

Brand Narratives

Builds skills in creative writing and narrative techniques to communicate brand identity, values, and vision effectively across multiple media platforms.

Retail Atmospherics

Guides students to design immersive retail experiences, integrating visual merchandising principles and brand storytelling to engage and inspire consumers.

Minor Track

The minor track you choose will continue across all the remaining years of your program.

Why our Year 3 outpaces every
other design
school?

ISDI School of Design

Strategic Industry Readiness

Combines marketing, branding, and management to build business-savvy creative professionals.

Foresight & Research Focus

Integrates consumer analysis and trend forecasting with strong research methodology.

Storytelling Through Media

Blends digital tools, writing, and visual strategy to craft impactful brand narratives.

Other Design Schools

Limited Business Perspective

Focus mainly on design aesthetics with minimal exposure to fashion markets.

Reactive, Not Research-Driven

Seldom emphasize forecasting or analytical skills for future planning.

Fragmented Communication Approach

Teach visual or written skills in isolation without cohesive storytelling.

Semester 7

Engage in industry collaborations, live projects, and internships. Strengthen professional skills, portfolio, and digital fluency.

Capstone Ideation

Guides students to generate thesis ideas through trend analysis, creative direction, and visual storytelling, preparing for in-depth independent research and projects.

Capstone Research Methods

Builds skills for research papers, critical reviews, and ethical referencing, enabling clear, professional, and scholarly communication within the fashion and design context.

Brands in Digital Age

Teaches strategies for digital brand building, leveraging technology, media, and consumer engagement tools to create impactful online presence and campaigns.

Future Technology Tools

Explores innovative technologies shaping fashion communication, interactive design, and immersive experiences, preparing students to integrate tech-driven solutions creatively.

Minor Track

The minor track you choose will continue across all the remaining years of your program.

Semester 8

Showcase mastery in a comprehensive fashion communication project. Demonstrate creativity, storytelling, and readiness for a tech-driven global industry.

Capstone Resolution

Finalizes research through critical analysis, thorough documentation, and 2D/3D presentations, preparing students to communicate design concepts professionally and effectively.

Capstone Writing

Teaches structured academic writing, ethical referencing, and thesis book preparation, enabling students to present research and design work authoritatively.

Professional Practice and Ethics

Develops ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills essential for responsible and effective professional practice in the fashion industry.

Business of Fashion

Equips students with skills to build, manage, and grow fashion ventures using innovative startup models and strategic business planning.

Minor Track

The minor track you choose will continue across all the remaining years of your program.

Why our Year 4 outpaces every
other design
school?

ISDI School of Design

Integrated Professional Skills

Courses teach financial literacy, ethics, management, and entrepreneurship within the curriculum.

Research-Driven Capstone

Courses conduct in-depth research and iterative design to produce user-centered solutions.

Polished Public Presentation

Documentation, Presentation, and Exhibition teach students to professionally showcase work, and communicate their process

Other Design Schools

Skills in Isolation

Professional or business skills are usually taught separately, not embedded in design learning.

Output-Centric Projects

Capstones often focus on final deliverables without structured research or iterative mentorship.

Limited Exposure

Projects are rarely documented or presented publicly, reducing real-world presentation experience.

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Design That’s
Rooted in Reality

Create for real people, real brands, and real-world contexts, from streetwear to couture to fashion activism.

Global DNA,
Local Insight

Study a curriculum shaped by Parsons and adapted for today’s fashion landscape in India and beyond.

The Studio is Just
the Beginning

Learn in fashion labs, makerspaces, and digital studios, but also in ateliers, stores, runways, and cities.

Taught by Designers Who
Work, Not Just Teach

From luxury houses to indie labels, our faculty bring insider perspective and mentorship to every studio.

Build Your Label Before
You Graduate

Whether you launch your own brand or work with one, you’ll be ready, with a portfolio that opens doors.

Where concepts meet execution,
in and beyond the classroom.

At ISDI, every project becomes part of a career-ready portfolio. From hands-on labs and design sprints to brand collaborations, internships, hackathons, and industry showcases, you graduate with real-world experience and work that speaks for itself.

AJIO LUXE Internship

The AJIO Luxe Weekend offered students firsthand exposure to the luxury fashion industry, with 32 ISDI interns managing brand stalls and creating real-time social media content. They honed skills in engagement, marketing, and branding while networking with professionals, and earning strong mentorship feedback.

Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week gave students immersive exposure to the global fashion scene, working on styling, PR, and digital content for top brands. Guided by faculty, they built professional skills, explored Paris’s creative culture, and gained an unforgettable glimpse into international fashion.

Tokyo Fashion Week

Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo immersed students in Japan’s vibrant fashion scene as they took on roles in styling, PR, and backstage coordination. Experiencing Tokyo’s blend of art and energy, they honed creative and professional skills in a fast-paced, unforgettable environment.

Pondicherry 2025 - Local immersion

The Pondicherry trip immerses fashion and lifestyle communication students in French-Tamil culture, Auroville’s sustainable living, and local craftsmanship, offering creative inspiration and deeper insight into how culture shapes design and identity.

International Faculty: Portfolio Reviews

FCS students across the three semesters showcased their portfolios to Prof Amanade Parsons The New School and received feedback.

BOUGAINVILLIEA

This project involved collaborating with a fashion and lifestyle brand to align its vision with market trends and consumer insights. Deliverables included a targeted campaign, social media calendar, and growth strategy—merging creativity with strategic planning for impactful results.

SHAAM MASTANI 

A community center is a shared space for people and groups to connect and engage. For Baby Boomers, these centers can focus on entertainment and activities that match their interests and lifestyles.

HOARDER

Happy Hoarder celebrates the joy of small, guilt-free collections screenshots, takeout containers, and mini hotel shampoos. This fashion shoot embraces everyday keepsakes that spark happiness, proving that joy often lies in the little things we choose to keep.

SHY

Created from groundnut shells. Often considered agricultural waste, groundnut shells have garnered attention for their potential applications across various industries due to their unique chemical composition and properties.

BRAIN ROT 

Fractured Streams captures the chaos of an overthinking mind where endless scrolling, numbness, and overstimulation blur creativity and memory. Through muted tones, neon bursts, and distorted reflections, it portrays a quiet, poetic unraveling of thoughts trapped in noise.

DHORA

This jewellery packaging is crafted from naturally dried maize leaves, coated for durability, woven into mats, and cut to shape, offering a stiff, sustainable alternative to bubble wrap envelopes.

Student Projects in Motion

Where creativity meets momentum