Specializations in M.Des

Published by Shikha Kumari on Sep 05, 2025

M.Des (Masters in Design) is a 2 year postgraduate degree in the design domain. Candidates need to have a bachelors degree to be eligible for admission. M.Des (Master of Design) course fee ranges from INR 2 to INR 10 lakhs. For admission to these courses, candidates need to clear national level entrance exams. This course offers a lot of specialization which includes some popular ones like Fashion, Interior, Graphic, Product, UI/UX Design, Textile, Jewellery, Furniture, Game, and Communication Design, along with more specialized areas like Automotive, Animation, and Apparel Design. Let’s look at each one of them in detail.

Popular M.Des Specializations

Fashion Design 

Fashion designing is the art and profession of designing clothing, footwear, and accessories, involving the process of ideation, sketching, selecting materials, and constructing garments to create functional and aesthetically pleasing products for consumers or specific clients. Fashion designers work within various specialties, such as costume, ready-to-wear, or haute couture, collaborating with pattern makers and seamstresses to bring their creations to market, often presented at fashion shows or through retail channels.

Textile Design

Textile Design deals with the designing of cloth fabric. It looks over the entire lifecycle of the cloth from raw material to fabric production. Designers use traditional techniques like weaving and knitting, along with modern methods such as digital Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and printing, while also considering the functionality, feel, and cultural context of the fabric.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design is a form of digital designing which uses digital software to create designs. It involves using elements like typography, color, shapes, and images to create engaging designs for various purposes, such as advertising, product packaging, brand identity, and web interfaces. A graphic designer’s role is to be a visual communicator, ensuring that designs are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and serve a specific purpose.

UI/UX Design 

UI/UX stands for user interface and user experience, it deals with the designing of websites for better user interaction. It focuses on the product’s visual elements and interactivity, including screens, buttons, and icons, while UX (User Experience) design is the overall process of creating a smooth, logical, and enjoyable interaction for the user with a product.

Product Design 

It focuses on developing products that meet user requirements, and also works on incorporating latest trends and technologies into the preexisting products. It encompasses the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept and research through development, testing, and iteration, to deliver a valuable, user-friendly, and marketable solution.

Interior Design

Interior designing deals with the designing of indoor and outdoor spaces to create a more aesthetically pleasing, and functional environment for people. It involves using the space productively keeping in mind the layout and flow of the room. Interior designers collaborate with architects, contractors, and other professionals to bring a design to life.

Other M.Des Specializations

• Game Design: It involves specialization in the creation of video and computer games and giving them eye pleasing effects.
• Animation Film Design: It focuses on creating animated content for films and other media. Animations give new direction and enhance the theme of the film.
• VFX (Visual Effects): It concentrates on creating and manipulating imagery for visual effects in media. 
• Furniture Design: It involves specialization in the design and construction of furniture. It focuses on creating human friendly and comfortable furniture.
• Automotive Design: It involves the design of vehicles and automobiles, and is also known as transportation design.