GLS Institute of Design (GLSID) adheres to the philosophy of learning by doing. Exploration and experimentation are essential to innovation, thus a Design Institute must cultivate an atmosphere conducive to both. At GLSID, students are taught to make connections between their own culture, the society around them, and the greater global community. We believe that tradition is the practice of the past, culture is the practice of the present and technology is the practice of the future. Thus, culture connects, tradition confirms, and technology empowers. GLSID incorporates, embraces and encourages the above-mentioned practices to make the work of the students more acceptable. Taking a cultural approach to design, GLSID envisions experimentation, exploration, integration and innovation to create a distinct learning environment for design.