Life Through
Design
The Design Village is a designers’ ecosystem for design education. Here, design is not just taught, but experienced, questioned, and redefined. Built on the belief that design shapes life, TDV encourages students to think across disciplines, carve their own unique path, and change the world through design in any and every medium imaginable. For us, education extends beyond classrooms: into collaborations with industry, immersion in the world, and a deep engagement with the self and society.
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(TIMELINE)
INSTITUTIONAL JOURNEY
TDV Philosophy
2014
First Villagers
2015
From Factory to Village
2017
Great Place to Study
2019
Lost Graduation Show
2021
India Pavilion
2023
JGU Collaboration
2024
TDV Italy
2025(PARTNER INSTITUTIONS)
Partners
Our partnerships with leading international institutions ensure that our students receive a truly global design education. They gain exposure to diverse perspectives, cultures, and design methodologies, preparing them to navigate and shape the world with confidence.
Founded in 1863, Politecnico di Milano is a premier Italian institution that seamlessly integrates engineering, architecture and design to spark innovative solutions.
Founded in 1837, the Royal College of Art pioneers inclusive design through its Helen Hamlyn Centre, merging research, healthcare and social innovation to create human-centered solutions.
Established in 1842, TU Delft is a trailblazing Dutch university renowned for its forward-thinking blend of technology and design education.
Established in 1982, Domus Academy is a renowned Milanese institution that integrates design thinking, experiential learning and industry partnerships to shape visionary design innovators.
Founded in 1864, École Duperré is a prestigious Parisian institution that seamlessly integrates textile design, applied arts and fashion to cultivate innovative creative excellence.
Founded in 1909, Loughborough University is a leading British institution that seamlessly connects design, engineering and user research to drive sustainable and innovative solutions.
Established in 1970, Manchester Metropolitan University is a dynamic British institution that combines creativity, technology and research to cultivate forward-thinking design and innovation leaders.
Established in 1880, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design is Hungary's leading creative institution that fuses art, design and technology to foster experimental innovation.
Founded in 1980, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti is Milan's innovative academy that harmonizes contemporary art, design and fashion to cultivate cutting-edge creative professionals.
Established in 1682, the Royal Academy of Art is the Netherlands' oldest institution that unites fine arts, design and interdisciplinary practice to nurture artistic excellence.
Established in 1969, Sheffield Hallam University is a dynamic institution that integrates design practice, industry engagement and creative research to develop responsive design professionals.
Founded in 1992, the University of Derby is a progressive institution that blends practical learning, industry collaboration and creative disciplines to develop impactful professional designers.
Founded in 1838, the University of Westminster is a historic London institution that blends design, media and urban innovation to cultivate culturally engaged creative practitioners.
(Visionaries)
Founders
The Design Village was founded by a collective of visionaries who saw the need for a radical shift in design education. They built TDV as a designers' ecosystem for design education—a space where learning is deeply connected to the world beyond the classroom.
NAVNEET GARG
Founder, CAYA
RISHI AGRAWAL
Managing Director, JCBL
SOURABH GUPTA
Principal Architect, Studio Archohm
MRIDU SAHAI
Co-Founder, The Design Village
(mentors)
ADVISORS
The Advisors are thinkers, doers, and stewards of change, guiding TDV’s evolution with their expertise and vision. They help shape a learning environment that is interdisciplinary yet deeply engaged with the world, ensuring that TDV remains a space where design education is always evolving and always relevant.
(SUPPORT)
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Uttar Pradesh 201301
Global Research
2011 Study of leading d-schools across America, Asia and Europe by the founding designers