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Seeking to create solutions that narrow the gap between the existing and the desired.

1968

Year of Department Establishment

3000+

Design Alumni

18:1

Student to Instructor Ratio

Design is all around us, but how designers think through their work is often a mystery. Understanding that process can fuel our own curiosity and creativity. Adam Fromme hosts the Thinking through Design podcast as a series of in-depth discussions to reveal the designer's mindset and realize its value.

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May 1, 2024

Exploring the Boundaries of Creativity with Generative AI

By Peter Kwok Chan, Ph.D.

Wrapping up the final week of this spring semester’s Introduction to Visual Communication Design II course, instructor Peter Chan orchestrated an exploratory workshop centered around AI-generated…

April 23, 2024

A Grand Finale: The Estrella Experiential Design Journey in Collaborative Studio

By Yvette Shen

As the curtains close on an unforgettable chapter of innovation and collaboration, we celebrate the achievements of six interdisciplinary student teams from the Department of Design. Guided by the…

April 22, 2024

Thinking through Design Episode 9 with guest Tomás Dorta

By Adam Fromme

Episode 9 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset.

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April 12, 2024

Thinking through Design Episode 8 with guest Fabio Di Liberto

By Adam Fromme

Episode 8 of Thinking through Design is now available. The Thinking through Design podcast features host Adam Fromme as he explores what it means to have a designer’s mindset.

In this…