Advanced Design: Impact Studio Capstone

A new capstone option for design majors, this course is a culminating 2-quarter long experience in the design degree. Students will work in teams on cross-disciplinary (XD) design challenges generated with community and industry partners, allowing students to immerse in real-world constraints and work alongside partner orgs at the cutting edge of research and design to make long-lasting positive impact. Projects will align with one or more of the design program's domain sphere areas: designing for health, designing for the planet, designing for social impact, and designing for biological futures. Teams will be launched with a starting challenge brief, but will be free to hone the need and solution through iterative design cycles and stakeholder feedback. Space in this advanced capstone option is limited, and admission will be by application only. More information will be shared via a series of info sessions in Fall '24 about the project partner lineup and course application process. "This is a Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center for Public Service." NOTE: Enrollment is by application (https://forms.gle/wuFpGvyyRchaHYM69)