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Leading the way in emerging industries, this program places humanity and environmental sustainability at the core of tomorrow's design, tech, and production landscape. Industry 5.0 represents a shift where care ethics and human-focused design take precedence over pure efficiency and output metrics. The MA Design for Industry 5.0 emphasizes human welfare and ecological responsibility while examining the business potential of the fourth industrial revolution. It belongs to the Product, Ceramic, and Industrial Design curriculum.
This industrial design program is built on foundations of user-centered design principles, expanding to include ecological considerations, alongside entrepreneurial design thinking, sustainable economic models, and collaborative innovation. These concepts are powered by digital advancements and Industry 4.0 technologies like AI and automated systems. The curriculum investigates the intersection of tangible and virtual realms, examining fair manufacturing futures through responsible implementation of smart technologies and data-informed tools in conversation with conventional production methods.
The program's name, MA Design for Industry 5.0, references the European Union's Industry 5.0 framework: [it] presents an industrial paradigm that transcends mere productivity metrics, emphasizing industry's societal value... while maintaining ecological sustainability (2021). This course equips students to develop an earth-conscious industrial sector that strengthens its positive societal impact.
Two-year (60-week) extended full-time program