IDC School of Design at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) in its 52nd year, offers an excellent environment for academics, research and applications in the field of design.

IDC has academic programs in the areas of Industrial Design, Communication Design, Interaction Design, Animation and Mobility & Vehicle Design. The education Programme at IDC is a unique mix of pedagogic experimentation with pragmatic design approach and blends hard-core problem solving with design research. New thoughts, philosophies and research into several aspects of design are experimented and integrated to have continuous revitalisation of the academic programmes at IDC.

Several areas have been identified for research. Faculty members along with students and other research and design staff work together on these issues.

The centre interacts with industries and institutions for promotion and awareness of design. These are in the form of organising seminars, conducting short term courses and workshops. In the area of design practice, IDC offers professional design consultancy and advisory services to industries and other organisations.