You want to develop ideas that can change the world for the better.

Design Led Innovator, DTlabz

The guidance and support that I received by Dr Prabhu have been a guiding curve for my carrier as a Design Led Innovator in an EdTech firm. His wide knowledge on the subject matter and diverse experience with industries as a Human Centric Designer and Business Strategist have added immense value to the courses with the right balance of theoretical and practical learning. His insightful approach towards imparting knowledge and support has instilled a clear sense of direction that has been vital in molding my life and career choices at the same time.

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“It has been an immersive experience to be a part of SLABS with the a practical learning approach. It opened us to see things from a new perspective, applying lenses of empathy in everyday life to understand user behaviour. The project based learning gave me a holistic outlook on user centered design.

I am truly grateful to my mentors Girish, Beena and Atul who have been a source of inspiration and encouragement. It has been an incredible journey with them.”

UX Design Associate, SAP LABS INDIA

No doubt I made the best choice of my career. A practice based course in Experience Design, developed by Dr. Girish Prabhu is one among those unique courses which helped me in not only imbibing knowledge in design and research but also enhanced distinctive competencies and skill sets. The overall course and the coaching were in line with the latest industry trends which helped me grow in my professional life in an exponential pace. Attributes included in the course were the key reasons for me to secure my dream job as a UX designer in a well reputed company.

Freelance Product Designer

Having been part of S.Labs has helped me by bridging that gap between working on college projects and being able to translate and apply that knowledge in the real world. The practice based learning environment not only helped me build my confidence but also taught me how to interact with clients and present my ideas. While it is easy to learn new skills and design thinking tools over the internet, being able to apply them in live industry projects is a whole different story. In order to get a holistic understanding it is important to practice based learning specially in the field of design as it is a field where experience is what makes you an efficient designer.

Product Manager, Mindtree.Org

I’ve had the pleasure and fortune to count Dr. Girish Prabhu as one of my close mentors, who I’ve not just learnt from but also worked closely with while pursuing my Master’s Degree from Srishti, Bangalore. I would say that his breadth of experience and leadership in Human Centered & Business Design domains have been fundamental in guiding me towards my career as a Product Manager at a societal tech-startup. I’m a staunch believer in the need for ‘Creative Leadership’, where one has to have the right blend of Creative Confidence, Servant Leadership and Ability to Leverage & Collaborate in a Connected Economy. I strongly feel that the principles and values that IFDE has been built upon would be foundational to creating the future Creative Leaders of tomorrow, who are looking to make a purposeful impact in society.

Experience Designer & Design Consultant, Bangalore

The two years that I spent at the Profession Practice Programme in Experience Design were quite enriching and they opened my eyes to the areas of strategic user experience design, interaction and user-interface design.
One of the biggest advantages of the course was perhaps the ‘practice-based learning’ approach that formed the crux of our course studios – I worked on projects, problem statements and case studies which were relevant to the industry that I currently work at.
I was introduced to valuable yet unique strategies and techniques, which helped me in solving a lot of the design challenges during the course of the two year programme.
The course was curated by Dr Girish Prabhu and having him as a mentor was a rewarding experience – he helped me in ‘learning’ and ‘unlearning’ a lot of the concepts that proved to be an asset for me going forward (as an Experience Designer). He made me understand the importance of being a ‘team-player’ and ‘how to work in a team’. This is one skill that I feel helps me a lot everyday in my work-life.

Product Designer II , Blackbuck.com

I decided to pursue my Masters in Design while I was already working as an Interior Designer. Initially, I was not so sure about quitting work and pursue my masters in user experience design, but luckily I came across a masters program that allows you to study and work at the same time and it was one of the smart choices I made. The course structure developed by Dr. Girish Prabhu enabled me to implement the classroom knowledge directly in the industry simultaneously and get work experience.

Their curriculum ensured that you as a designer learn to be a product owner and helped me to get a good knowledge of Research taught by Beena Prabhu, Interaction design taught by Atul Saraf, Service design and Design strategy by Dr Girish and implement at the same time on live industry projects. I am soon looking forward to taking my graduation project which was mentored by Girish into the market.