Institute of Design (IOD), Chennai was established in 1993 is a premier institution in the field of art and Design. The institute offers varied career oriented courses meeting the demand of Chennai's niche Market. The courses offered by the institute are 1 Year Diploma courses in Fashion Design, Visual Design, Interior Design and Fine arts. The courses are structured in a manner giving the students the best they can find in an environment not familiar to them. Apart from its regular one-year stream, the institute also offers short-term courses in Drawing and Painting Computer Graphics, Jewellery Design and many more.