DJAD commenced in 2004 to a felt need in the country. The potential for offering design services within India and abroad expanded as India matured as an economic power. But there was a shortage for trained designers within the country. DJAD’s inception was to cater to this need in a small yet significant way.

D J Academy of Design belongs to the illustrious GKD Charity Trust, set up in 1983 by the industrialist par excellence, (Late) Cavalier Dr. G K Devarajulu. His pioneering efforts saw the emergence of Coimbatore on the global industrial map and the LMW Group as a major force to reckon with. The Group now comprises a staggering 20 companies with LMW being the flagship brand. The idea to start a Design institute under the GKD Charity Trust was born under the aegis of Mr. Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu and PAR Kumar who visited NID, Ahmedabad. After having studied the facilities and observed the culture of design learning, the team held talks with the NID Executive Director for future collaboration. Read Less