The Design Village

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Innovative

Learning

Learning at TDV is an act of discovery: questioning before making, designing
before defining. Education here is an evolving journey shaped by curiosity,
confrontation, and responsibility. Students navigate real-world challenges, cross-
disciplinary projects, and immersive experiences, building the awareness,
courage, and adaptability to design futures the world hasn’t imagined yet.

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Experience our innovative learning environment.

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Experience our innovative learning environment.

(ETHOS)

Philosophy of
Learning

Education at TDV is about learning to think critically, question deeply, and create with purpose. It is a self-directed yet structured journey, where students craft their own learning manifestos and navigate complex, real-world challenges.

Design Thinking

Students learn to question before creating, focusing on why before how. Design at TDV is about shaping possibilities, not just solving problems.

Experiential Learning

Learning happens through real-world engagement, from industry-led TaskBox to immersive Villaging experiences that foster hands-on exploration.

Interdisciplinary Approach

TDV rejects rigid silos, allowing students to curate their own journey across disciplines, developing the adaptability to design across fields.

Qualitative Assessment

Growth is measured through Courage, Perseverance, Awareness, and Compassion (CPAC), ensuring learning is process-driven, not just performance-based.

(METHODS)

Teaching
Methodologies

Learning at TDV is immersive, dynamic, and deeply connected to the real world. Through TaskBoxes, Villaging and Baskets, students craft bespoke learning journeys, balancing structured guidance with self-driven exploration.

Baskets

A modular course structure where students curate their learning, covering everything from systems thinking and ethnography to conceptualisation and technical skills.

TaskBox

A industry-integrated learning model where students work on live briefs from real clients, tackling challenges across businesses, preparing them for professional practice.

Villaging

An experiential learning framework that includes introspection, community service, and international exchanges, fostering resilience and social responsibility.

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REAL-WORLD
LEARNING

Design is shaped by the world, and so is learning at TDV. From navigating bustling cities to working in remote villages, students engage with real environments, diverse cultures, and complex challenges, ensuring their education is grounded in lived experiences.

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Teach
with Us!

TDV campus is open for visitors and prospective students on Mondays to Thursdays, from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm. Please schedule a visit using the button below for a curated walk of TDV award-winning campus.

C-29 & 75, C Block, Sector 8, Noida,
Uttar Pradesh 201301

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