” Industrial Design is a strategic problem-solving process that drives innovation, builds business success, and leads to a better quality of life through innovative products, systems, services, and experiences.” – World Design Organization (WDO) 

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Students are welcomed back in face-to-face fashion with renovated facilities

Hear from program Magna Cum Laude Therese Paman on her ID experience

Featured Student Works and Activities

Global Event Recap – National Virtual Hosting with the World Design Organization

Here’s a summary of five thrilling days of workshops, talks by local and international designers, and other fun activities that capped off our year’s celebration of World Industrial Design Day, hosted by the program’s student organization – Benildean Industrial Designers (BIND).

Benilde Industrial Design is the only academic institution member of the World Design Organization in the Philippines.

[ALUMNI IN FOCUS] Drifting through the sky, Chini Lichangco’s “Kaia” is a delicate form of pendant light that offers its own ambience matched with Jasser Aguila’s “Hera” dining chairs are inspired by the beauty and strength of the goddess Hera, creating a sleek profile and sculpted arms. Each piece is handmade to create to a touch of theatrical elegance to any space.



JASSER AGUILA X CHINI LICHANGCO

Benilde Industrial Design Alumni (KENNETHCOBONPUE)

From academe to industry

Companies we have partnered with for internships and had graduates work for.

Choose the path of innovation and design entrepreneurship

OUR PROGRAM COMPETENCIES

ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL THINKING

Determine objective solutions and conclusion to a design challenge.

DESIGN

Apply the design process to create and develop forms or solutions to a given design problem.

COMMUNICATION

Propose and pitch creative design solutions (ID form and function) that are user-centric.

INNOVATION

Reinvent and create original designs, systems, services, and experiences.

MARKETING AND BUSINESS

Plan strategic actions to set-up and promote a business from one’s design creations.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Support partner communities with service-learning design activities.

RESEARCH

Apply Human-Centered design thinking approach to a product development study.

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Benilde Industrial Design Program
School of Environment and Design
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
950 P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila, Philippines 1004
(+63) 8230-5100 local 3921
industrialdesign@benilde.edu.ph