The School of Interdisciplinary Design and Innovation (SIDI) at the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram was established in November 2020 to enhance design-centric education. SIDI offers programmes such as Basics in Product Design, a Minor in Product Design, and an Integrated Product Design dual degree, emphasising product design, industrial design, medical device design, bio-inspired design, and UI/UX. The school promotes interdisciplinary research and maintains a Design Advisory Council with experts from academia and industry to guide its programs. SIDI is committed to fostering creativity and adaptability, aligning with the National Education Policy 2020 to create a student-centric learning environment.