B.Des in COMMUNICATION DESIGN with AI
with specialisation in GRAPHIC DESIGN

Shape the visual language of brands, movements, and contemporary culture. The 4-Year B.Des in Graphic Design at Chitkara Design School prepares designers to craft powerful identities, communication systems, and experiences across print, digital, and emerging platforms. Rooted in conceptual thinking, cultural awareness, and technological fluency, the program develops designers who transform ideas into enduring visual impact.

Where Visual Language
Shapes Contemporary Culture

Engage with design as a cultural force. This program enables you to build identities, systems, and narratives that influence perception, shape brands, and respond meaningfully to evolving audiences and media landscapes.

Concept Development
Typographic Systems
Identity Design
Media Integration

1. Concept Development

Strong ideas anchor meaningful design practice. Students cultivate rigorous conceptual thinking, in-depth research methods, and narrative clarity before translating insights into purposeful visual outcomes, ensuring every design decision is strategically grounded, contextually informed, and capable of communicating complex messages with precision and confidence.

2. Typographic Systems

Typography forms the structural backbone of visual communication. Students master hierarchy, rhythm, proportion, and readability while exploring expressive type, editorial grids, and responsive systems across print and digital formats, developing fluency in crafting typographic compositions that balance aesthetic refinement with communicative clarity.

3. Identity Design

Move beyond standalone logos to construct comprehensive brand ecosystems. Students design cohesive visual languages spanning print collateral, digital interfaces, motion graphics, packaging systems, and environmental applications, learning to maintain consistency, adaptability, and strategic resonance across diverse touchpoints and evolving audience contexts.

4. Media Integration

Work fluidly across editorial, interactive, motion, and spatial communication environments. The curriculum reflects contemporary graphic practice within interconnected physical and digital ecosystems, preparing students to navigate cross-platform storytelling, client collaboration, production workflows, and strategic presentation through live briefs, critiques, exhibitions, and internships.

DISTINCT by DESIGN

The Graphic Design program cultivates designers who think critically, design systemically, and communicate responsibly. Graduates leave with refined portfolios and the intellectual depth to navigate rapidly shifting visual cultures.

Research-Led Visual Practice

Students investigate cultural context, audience psychology, and communication ethics to ensure work is informed, inclusive, and relevant.

Digital Fluency & Production Expertise

Master industry tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and motion platforms, while understanding workflows from concept to final production.

Studio Mentorship & Portfolio Development

Small cohorts allow focused feedback, iterative refinement, and sustained faculty mentorship, resulting in confident designers with a distinct visual voice.

Eligibility Criteria

We seek visually curious thinkers with strong conceptual instincts and a desire to engage deeply with culture, communication, and design systems.

Passed XII (any stream) minimum aggregate 50%

Chitkara University Design and Aptitude Test (CUDAT)

Personal Interview

Valid UCEED scores

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FEE Structure

The semester-wise fee structure includes academic instruction, studio facilities, and digital lab access. Detailed information is available through the admissions office.

ESTIMATED PROGRAM FEE

8 SEMESTERS

Semester 1₹1,55,000*
Semester 2₹1,55,000*
Semester 3₹1,50,000
Semester 4₹1,50,000
Semester 5₹1,50,000
Semester 6₹1,50,000
Semester 7₹1,50,000
Semester 8₹1,50,000

*Fee for Educational Technology Services (ETS) payable at the time of Admission.
**Fee for Career Advancement Services (CAS) payable along with the 2nd Semester fee.

Graphic Design graduates SHAPE INDUSTRIES across branding, publishing, advertising, digital platforms, and experience design.

Brand & Identity Designer
Editorial Designer
Digital & Interactive Designer
Motion Graphics Designer
UX/UI Visual Designer
Packaging & Environmental Designer
Design Strategist
Creative Director

Eligibility Criteria

We seek visually curious thinkers with strong conceptual instincts and a desire to engage deeply with culture, communication, and design systems.

Passed XII (any stream) minimum aggregate 50%
Chitkara University Design and Aptitude Test (CUDAT)
Personal Interview
Valid UCEED scores

STEP into a FUTURE
DEFINED by DESIGN

Take the first step toward a future shaped by creativity, critical thinking, and professional practice. Apply to join a dynamic design community where studio learning, industry engagement, and global exposure prepare you to build meaningful careers across disciplines and emerging creative industries.

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B.Des in COMMUNICATION DESIGN with AI
with specialisation in GRAPHIC DESIGN

Where Visual Language
Shapes Contemporary Culture

Be a part of India’s top rated
University

Studios simulate contemporary practice. Through live briefs, critiques, exhibitions, and internships, students experience the realities of CLIENT INTERACTION, production processes, and strategic presentation.