The Department of Design (DoD) at IIT Kanpur was established in 2021 to foster interdisciplinary design education, research, and innovation. It offers Bachelor of Design (B.Des.), Master of Design (M.Des.), and Ph.D. programmes, integrating technology, creativity, and user-centred approaches. The department focuses on product design, interaction design, visual communication, mobility design, and human-centred innovation, encouraging research in emerging technologies, sustainability, and social impact. With IIT Kanpur’s strong engineering and technological expertise, DoD aims to create designers who can solve complex real-world problems through innovation and design thinking.