At The Design School, we apply the best of analytical and creative thinking to produce design graduates who are equipped to play a strategic role in shaping the profitability and success of organisations.
The Design School teaches students how to understand consumers’ needs and behaviours, challenge conventions and think outside the box across various design disciplines; interior architecture, interior design, graphic design, new media, animation, visual effects and entertainment design from foundation to diploma and degree levels.
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Our students engage in strategic collaborations with industry leaders to solve real-world challenges and participate in local and international showcases.
Our students absorb artistic influences from different parts of the world via Activity Week, ASEAN Cultural Exchange, International Workshops and more.
The Design School’s Lecture Series is conducted by leading industry professionals and is organised throughout the academic year.
Gain knowledge and skills to pursue a future in various specialisations of art and design such as interior design, graphic design, multimedia design and even interior architecture.
Offers the widest education pathway which provides interdisciplinary study of various fields such as communication, business, hospitality, tourism, culinary arts, design, education, architecture and psychology.
Develop an understanding of contemporary construction technology, and build capabilities such as space planning, creative problem-solving, and understanding of design issues.
Secure the career pathway to becoming a Registered Interior Designer with Taylor’s interior architecture degree.
Study the fundamental processes of design theory and practice through problem- and studio-based learning.
Graphic Design is the practice of conceptualising and visualising ideas and experiences with illustration, photography, digital imagery and media.
New Media is for students who are fascinated by visual design, user experience design, interactivity, experiential design and games design to design cutting-edge interactive solutions.
The Animation and Visual Effects specialisation aims to enable students to develop professional animation and visual effects skills, with the versatility to practice in a variety of digital media.
The Entertainment Design specialisation focuses on the productions of movies, games and animations along with the spinoff or ancillary licensing and merchandising industry.
Shahmeena Labeeb won the Platinum award for the regional instalment of Asia Young Designer Summit (AYDA) 2017/18 for her project, ‘Plan Bee – A City Beekeeping Project’. Two other students from Taylor’s brought home the silver awards and two other made it to the finals during the Malaysian leg of AYDA 2017/18.
Yap Yoong Ruey bagged a Wood Pencil at D&AD 2017 for his entry ‘Hungry to Learn’ – a brief set by Pearson Education in the New Blood Category. The D&AD award is widely recognised in the global creative industry. The achievement is significant for Taylor’s University as the first Asian university to win at D&AD.
Chai Min Li, was crowned the Platinum Winner for the Interior Design Category of the regional instalment of Asia Young Designer Award (AYDA) 2016/17, beating 14 other countries in Asia, with her concept of “The Common Place: Regeneration of Pudu Market”, taking home the USD1, 000 prize.
The Design School received 13 awards at the competition. Six top prizes were for the Furniture, Sculpture and Design Category for Commercial and Residential Design; and two from the Inter College – Live Competition in Collage and Garis Fikir Degree Level Category.
The Carpentry Workshop allows students to visualise and translate their ideas from a concept into a solid, presentable form.
The studio is equipped with a range of lamps, diffusors, reflectors and a variety of backdrop materials.
The Design Mac Lab is equipped with the latest industry standard design software and hardware.
The Drawing Rooms are equipped with easels stands and drawing tables and are dedicated spaces for students to learn the use of a variety of media and materials.
The Multimedia Lab is equipped with powerful machines that allow students to work on 3-dimensional (3D) and animation projects, pushing the boundaries of digital expression.
The Printmaking Room provides hands-on exposure to the printmaking processes using a variety of printing techniques and book binding.
The Design Studio offers a place for students to produce, refine and assemble their design ideas into tangible forms for presentation and critique.
A dedicated space for student art exhibition and a gallery for invited international artists to display their artwork.
Industry grade 3D Printers for rapid prototyping of design concepts and 3D visualizations.
Undergraduate students are trained to meet international standards in the areas of architecture & quantity surveying (QS).
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We cover a wide range of mass communication studies like Advertising, Broadcasting, Public Relations, Event Management and Marketing. Our aim is to develop invaluable leaders in the communication landscape.
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The School of Liberal Arts & Sciences is multidisciplinary; it is rooted in the liberal arts tradition of offering a holistic, broad-based and rounded education.
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