Design Focused on Technology

Industrial design at Georgia Tech aims to fortify the designer’s role in humanizing connections between people and technology. Through purposeful integration of aesthetic, functional, utilitarian, economic, sustainable, social, and cognitive considerations, our curriculum prepares the new design generation with the tools to develop thoughtful solutions to the challenges of the 21st Century.

As part of a top-ranked research institute, our programs offer an evidence-based approach to design and valuable experiential learning opportunities. Through eleven research labs, fabrication and prototyping shops, design studios, and multidisciplinary collaborations, students gain exposure to practical skills valuable to many industries.

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News and Events

Georgia Tech Industrial Design students and faculty on the global stage at the 2026 Crystal Cabin Awards
 

Georgia Tech Industrial Design Wins 2026 Crystal Cabin Award

Georgia Tech mascot Buzz poses at the GT Auto Show in front of the Koan Sculpture.
 

Five Details That Stole the Show at Georgia Tech’s Auto Show

A graphic design that includes the words "Women's History Month 2026" and a silhouette of a woman made from several photos of women.
 

Where Craft Meets Code: Lisa Marks on Design, Technology, and Creative Futures

Visitors look at lamp projects at Launchpad.
 

Launchpad Brings Industrial Design to Life at Georgia Tech

Closeup of HydroMist misting outside
 

How Design Students Are Reimagining Rescue

Lisa Marks in front of her exhibit at the Atlanta airport
 

Georgia Tech’s Robots, Bikes, and Reimagined Materials Take Over Atlanta’s Airport

STEM Degree Programs

Porsche student bike project

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design

Foodie bot renders

Master of Industrial Design

Summer & Fall 2026 Permit Request Forms

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Design Research Labs

The School of Industrial Design is proud to have seven top tier design research labs guided by experienced faculty and supported by passionate design students. 

CodeCraft Project

CoDe Craft Group

Lab Director: Dr. HyunJoo Oh

IPDL Project

Interactive Product Design Lab

Lab Director: Jim Budd

Lisa Marks Project

Algorithmic Craft Lab

Lab Director: Lisa Marks

GM HMI Lab

GM HMI Lab

Lab Director: Wayne Li

REAR Lab

REAR Lab

Lab Director: Dr. Stephen Sprigle

Scanned 3D vegetable lamp

Body Scan Lab

Lab Director: Dr. Roger Ball

Health Design CoLab

Health Design CoLab

Lab Director: Dr. Leila Aflatoony

Graphic featuring a headshot of Jim Oliver

Honoring James L. Oliver

A Legacy of Innovation, Empathy, and Design

Jim Oliver’s legacy lives on through the students he supported, the technologies he created, and the communities he helped shape. His life reminds us that the best design is human-centered—and that generosity, curiosity, and empathy are timeless tools for innovation.

Jim worked closely with Georgia Tech’s School of Industrial Design and College of Engineering to establish the James L. Oliver Professorship, a role that bridges the two disciplines and supports innovation in education. He also funded the Hin Bredendieck Award, honoring students whose work reflects Bauhaus design principles. His vision and generosity created lasting infrastructure to support students and faculty who believe in design’s ability to improve lives.

Distinguished Work

The Estella Lounge Chair by Rebecca Scarbrough
 

The Estella Lounge Chair by Rebecca Scarbrough

Sahara Tote by Seryung Kim
 

Sahara Tote by Seryung Kim

AdaGarm by Fatima Ahmed & Catherine Ettershank
 

AdaGarm by Fatima Ahmed & Catherine Ettershank

Intanso by Kevin Park
 

Intanso by Kevin Park

arch by JO Yan
 

Arch by J.O. Yan

IN1 by Angele Chen
 

IN1 by Angele Chen

Ovi by Sarah Harris, Ngodoo Iye & Greg Parker
 

Ovi by Sarah Harris, Ngodoo Iye & Greg Parker

Sapele Serenade Lounge Chair by Jared Teiger
 

Sapele Serenade by Jared Teiger

Portal glass cabin rendering
 

Portal by Ken Kirtland

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