Based on the background of new liberal arts construction, this paper addresses the talent cultivation needs of product design majors in applied universities. By synthesizing relevant research findings and taking the product design major at Liuzhou Institute of Technology as a typical case, this study systematically explores innovative pathways and practical strategies for industry-education integration talent cultivation models. Through analyzing the current status of talent cultivation and combining the demands of Liuzhou’s home appliance manufacturing industry and automotive peripherals industry, the research proposes innovative approaches and elaborates on the practical experiences of Liuzhou Institute of Technology’s product design major in constructing distinctive interdisciplinary curriculum systems and establishing industry-oriented practical teaching mechanisms. The research demonstrates that this model significantly enhances students’ comprehensive literacy and practical innovation capabilities in the field of product design, achieving favorable results in talent cultivation for product design majors in applied universities.

Mo Honglei, Li Shan, Liu Zhiying. Innovation of Industry-Education Integration Talent Cultivation for Product Design Major under New Liberal Arts Context: A Case Study at Liuzhou Institute of Technology. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 9: 77-83. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2025.070911.

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