VISION STATEMENT
To cultivate a culture of USER & ENVIRONMENT CENTRIC DESIGN THINKING, learning that celebrates exploration, experimentation, and individuality—where the learner discovers their own path, challenges conventions, and creates meaningful and sustainable design solutions for a changing world.
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MISSION STATEMENT
At Off Center for Design, our mission is to:
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Carry forward the spirit of NID’s pioneering pedagogy, our experience —learning by doing, thinking through making, and embracing hands-on discovery.
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Encourage learners to question, explore, and experiment rather than follow prescribed formulas.
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Foster an environment where multiple answers are possible, and originality matters more than conformity.
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Design programs that blend rigor with freedom, equipping learners to find their unique voice in design.
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Create a community of reflective practitioners who are unafraid to go “off-center” in pursuit of new ideas and meaningful impacts.
v-1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmqNoLFtbAw​
v-2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otar11OqSh0​
Founder
​​​​​The founder, Mohan Chinnasamy, from Coimbatore,
is a graduate of the Industrial Design program at NID - National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
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Professional roles
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Director at Off-Center for Design
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A design consultant at The Threads, a design firm based in Coimbatore
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Director Academics -Thazhal Institute of Design and Environmental Studies, Coimbatore.
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Professor - Industrial design, D J Academy of Design, Coimbatore.
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Certified Usability Analyst (CUA), Human Factors International - HFI
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Chairperson, Accessory Design, NIFT Bengaluru and other centers
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Visiting faculty ( VISCOM Dept)- CSI, Bishop Appasamy College, CBE.
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Associate Professor, Accessory Design, NIFT, Bengaluru
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4 months of training in Jewelry Manufacturing Arts, GIA, Los Angeles, USA
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Assistant Professor, Accessory Design, NIFT, New Delhi
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Alumnus of Industrial Design, NID Ahmedabad
