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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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.
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.
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