Events Design Field Notes: Amir Elabbady, UX Research Isn’t As Scary As You Think Sponsor: Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation Zoom link Join us for another semester of Design Field Notes—an ongoing lecture series part of our course DES INV 95. …
Student Works Bioforms Divya Srinivasan & Chia-Jung (Charon) Kuo MDes2024 Exploring the bioaesthetics and affordances of algae-based bioplastics Introduction While bioplastics are often promoted as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based materials, they are frequently framed as direct substitutes expected to mimic the behavior and performance of plastics. …
Student Works Tactus Liam Hatakenaka, Reina Li, and Stephanie Wang MDes 2024 Democratizing Athletic Training Through Real-Time Haptic Feedback Introduction Traditional sports training systems often fail to provide timely and precise feedback, particularly outside elite settings. …
Student Works How We May Make Roshan Mohan MDes 2024 A Vision for Producing Sustainable Hardware Introduction Traditionally, sustainability has been relegated to an afterthought in manufacturing. The consumer hardware industry has prioritized cost efficiency through global supply chains, …
Student Works What makes us human? Jade Hyeryeong Kim MDes 2024 Future CAPTCHA: From fighting fraud to defining humanness Introduction In an era where artificial intelligence increasingly blurs the line between human and machine, this research explores the fundamental essence of what it means to be human. …
People Yixuan Lou Hi, I’m Yixuan Lou! I graduated with a degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where I discovered my passion for Human-Computer Interaction, UX design, and using technology to solve real-world problems. …
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 Georgios Grigoriadis Georgios Grigoriadis is a Designer and an Architect (of things), working with emerging technologies, future making and fabrication. He uses digital, physical tools and machines to design and build spaces, …
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. …
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