Designed as an experience-led engagement, the Open House moved beyond traditional presentations to enable participants to actively engage with design disciplines through live workshops, industry conversations, and personalized interactions.
A key highlight of the day was a series of live, discipline-specific workshops, allowing participants to experience design thinking in action. These included:
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Interior Design: Design Your Own Furniture – Exploring ergonomics and spatial aesthetics.
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Fashion Design: The Journey of a Dress – Understanding the lifecycle of garment creation
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Jewellery Design: Sand Casting & Gemstone Exploration – A journey from raw ideas to physical objects.
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Communication Design: Comic Strip & Ad Film & A Collage of Self- Portrait – Mastering visual storytelling and brand narratives.
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Luxury Product Design: Scent and Form – Exploring sensory-led design thinking
The workshops provided a practical glimpse into IMS DIA’s pedagogy, emphasizing creativity, experimentation, and hands-on learning across disciplines.
Commenting on the initiative, Chirag Gupta, Vice President, IMS Design & Innovation Academy, said, “At IMS DIA, we believe that choosing a design career should be an informed and experiential decision. The Open House is designed to move beyond information and give students a real sense of what learning, creating, and growing in a design environment looks like. By bringing together industry voices, hands-on workshops, and student interactions, we aim to help aspirants make confident choices about their future.”
The Open House also featured a power-packed industry panel and speaker sessions, bringing together accomplished professionals and alumni who shared insights on evolving career pathways and industry expectations. Notable speakers included:
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Ms. Antara Chiripal, Founder, Maya Weaves
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Ms. Gayatri Varun, Founder & CEO, Green Hermitage
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Ms. Bhakti Verma, AVP, Magnon Group
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Ms. Sikha Agrawal, Founder & Creative Director, Onna Living; IMS DIA Alumna
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Mr. Daleep Singh Manhas, Co-founder & CEO, Humeta
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Mr. Aman Dwivedi, Founder & CEO, Friends Media Pvt. Ltd.; IMS Noida Alumnus
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Mr. Varun Bhutani, Head of Legal Affairs, Yes Madam
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Mr. Dilnawaz Pasha, Sr. Correspondent, Collective Newsroom; IMS Noida Alumnus
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Mr. Chirag Gupta, VP, IMS DIA
The discussions explored key themes shaping the future of design and creative careers, including design innovation, artificial intelligence in creative industries, and the creator economy, while also driving a more nuanced, reality-led conversation around the evolving role of design. Sessions addressed AI’s real impact versus perceived threat, sustainability beyond buzzwords, and the growing shift towards digital-first and creator-led careers.
The panel further unpacked critical career pathways, examining freelancing, traditional roles, and entrepreneurship, while positioning design as a strategic business tool in today’s rapidly evolving industries.
Through campus tours, portfolio showcases, and one-on-one counselling sessions, attendees were able to gain deeper clarity on academic pathways, career opportunities, and the overall learning experience at IMS DIA.
The Open House reinforced IMS DIA’s commitment to delivering industry-aligned, experiential education, where students are not only trained in design skills but are also prepared to navigate real-world challenges and opportunities.
