News UC Berkeley is ranked No. 1 for generating startup founders, companies, and empowering female entrepreneurs! According to the 2024 PitchBook rankings, Berkeley continues to crush it in the startup world, with alumni launching some of the most exciting companies across industries and current students working to make their ideas a reality.🚀 A key driver behind this success is SkyDeck, …
People Sarah Fathallah Sarah Fathallah is a designer, researcher, and educator, who specializes in applying participatory and trauma-responsive design approaches to the social sector. They have worked on engagements of all sizes in over 30 countries, …
People Tomas Garcia Tomas Garcia is a designer dedicated to exploring the intersection of emerging technology and physical craft, and its potential to enhance the human experience. He is now a creative technologist at Samsung Design Innovation Center. …
Admissions News Student Cohort Spread the Word! The Application Deadline for the Next Berkeley MDes Cohort is January 6, 2025 The admissions cycle for the Fall 2025 Berkeley Master of Design program is officially open! Applications are due by January 6, 2025 at 8:59PM PST, and now is the perfect time to explore this innovative program focused on emerging technologies, …
Career Events Design Career Conversations: Insights from Industry Leaders The Jacobs Institute’s Fall 2024 Career Conversations series features design career professionals in conversation with Jacobs’ Director of Career Services, Stephanie Bianco. They also feature lunch! All events are in Jacobs 310. …
Student Works environmental design product design Unearthing the Future Neel Shah MDes 2023 Climate Adaptation and Mitigation for Smallholder Farmer Communities through ‘Soil Designing’ Introduction ‘Unearthing the Future’ is a project that tries to tackle climate adaptation and mitigation for small-scale farming communities by improving soil health and bringing together the community. …
People Clara Zang Bio I’m Clara Zang, currently exploring the vibrant world of VR design and user research at the University of California, Berkeley. My journey began in architectural design, where I crafted spaces that balanced beauty and functionality. …
People Omar Mohammad Bio I am Omar Mohammad, a first generation Afghan-American. I design for function and beauty. I teach programming as a design practice, and I research Islamic/Afghan architecture & design. I like to work between culture, …
People Chantal Martinez Bio Hi, I’m Chantal. An Industrial Designer. I grew up being a very curious person, always questioning the purpose of things and using my imagination to create something better. …
People Hannah Park Bio Hi! My name is Hannah and I was born in Buffalo, NY, but grew up all around the world including South Korea, Singapore, Ghana, and most recently, the Bay area. …
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