Designmatters Minor
A transcripted course of study for ArtCenter undergraduate students in social innovation
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Introduction
Students from any discipline may participate in Designmatters projects. Those who develop a passion for social impact design can become further involved through the Designmatters Minor, Media Design Practices (a graduate major), and select Designmatters Fellowships.
Fellowship Program
A distinctive program sending top ArtCenter students to impact organizations to work on high-level projects
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Transdisciplinary Course offerings - Spring 2023
Aesthetics of Power: What makes Good Design / Designmatters & Humanities and Sciences
The Just City: Olympic Games and the Future of L.A. / Designmatters & Humanities and Sciences
Dead malls: The Future of Healthy Space / Designmatters & Spatial Experience Design & Humanities and Sciences
Never Again 9066: Artists & Designers Against Asian Hate / Designmatters & Fine Art & Study Away
Kidmania: City Play / Designmatters
Student Profiles
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Weide Zhang
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Faculty Profiles
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Marie Williams
Marie Williams is a senior product development engineer, social entrepreneur,...
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Alumni Profiles
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Alumni Spotlight: Nidhi Singh Rathore
Designmatters alumni Nidhi Singh Rathore highlights some the social innovation...
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Media Design Practices
Designmatters is a key partner of ArtCenter’s Media Design Practices graduate program. This MFA offers graduate students the chance to design for social impact in a real-world context where social issues, media infrastructure and communication technology intersect. Students in the MDP are the changemakers who will bridge cultures and disciplines with empathy and integrity.
Click For MoreINTERACTION DESIGN AND MEDIA DESIGN PRACTICES FACULTY MEMBER ELISE CO MERGES TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
October 2019
RECAP: Dawn Hancock’s A Workshop About Workshops
Jessica Lee, Alumna, Media Design Practices / July 2018
Join Us for “Interrogating Pedagogy: Justice in the Core” A Session At Reconstructing Practice
Bianca Nasser / July 2018
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ANTIRACIST CLASSROOM HOSTS TWO-DAY CONVENING ‘RECONSTRUCTING PRACTICE: TOWARD AN ANTIRACIST ART AND DESIGN FIELD’
ArtCenter / June 2018
Read More"As artists and designers, we are in a unique position. What we choose to say with this voice that defines us as human beings."
Patrick Hruby Illustration, Student
A Conversation Between Umi Hsu and Judy Toretti: the story behind making an arts data tool
W. F. Umi Hsu & Judy Toretti / June 2018
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Join us for “Racial Equity in the Arts”: A Session at Reconstructing Practice
Bianca Nasser / June 2018
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