Parsons Product Design students learn to conceive attractive and functional domestic and consumer products that meet specialized needs and make intelligent, responsible use of available materials. They study the design process through which a product is conceived, developed, fabricated and marketed.
Juniors explore a range of diverse conceptual attitudes and practical techniques.
Seniors develop the individual design approaches that will distinguish them as product designers. Internships , partnerships , and industry partnerships with companies like Chanel and Reebok expose seniors to the dynamics of the client-designer relationship in the professional world. Visiting critics and lecturers also supplement the program. Class projects include collaborative internet interaction such as Trans-Continental Product Design website . The Product Design's department site features on-going special projects.