Department Intro

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​The Department of Industrial Design at Shih Chien University was established in 1992. In response to the evolving trends in design and the development needs of the industry, the department established a master's program in 1998. The goals for the undergraduate program are “Professionalism, Internationalization, and Industrialization,” whereas “the combination of theories and practices and the interdisciplinary studies across all fields” are set for the graduate programs.

The design concept for the department's logo is based on the arrangement of the initials "S," "C," "I," and "D" of the department's English name. The layout incorporates the principles of spacing and brush stroke arrangement found in the traditional Chinese practice of designing auspicious seals. The department invited a traditional seal engraver to use the technique of "auspicious seal carving" within a circle that symbolizes completeness, embedding the meaning of learning from the past to predict the future. This approach is rooted in the deep-seated cultural beliefs of our country and expresses a unique identity on the international stage, representing the department's future interactions and exchanges with the global design community.

The department was recognized as one of the top design schools by Business Week in 2007 and was listed among the top 30 best design programs globally by Business Week in 2009. The department was also ranked among the top 30 best design schools worldwide by Ranker in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019. In terms of curriculum planning, in addition to learning design knowledge, the department places a strong emphasis on creative hands-on experiences. Through an understanding of related fields such as humanities, psychology, society, and technology, students cultivate self-reflection and interdisciplinary critical thinking, enabling them to understand the multifaceted depth and diverse value propositions of industrial design through the process of creative verification.

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LOGO​

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The idea of our department’s logo is based on abbreviation of s, c, i, and d (Department of Industrial Design, Shih Chien University). It was inspired by Chinese Fortune Seal, the four letters were arranged according to the traditional arrangement of the seal. The professional seal master composed the letters inside the circle that symbolizes perfection, also contains the message of predicting the future by reviewing the past. The logo contains our traditional culture and the uniqueness of our department and thus will represent us in the global design field.