Schedule of Programs:

Critical Futures Lab Showcase
Center for Design
9 – 11 AM

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In collaboration with the Critical Futures Lab.
Presentation by Laura Forlano and Sasha de Koninck.

This presentation will give an overview of the interdisciplinary research from Critical Futures Lab, a group that combines critical thinking from the social sciences with generative methods from art and design. Topics include: understanding the role of gender in the field of user experience design; storytelling about experiences of disability in higher ed; using textiles to create data physicalizations about ethics and AI; and speculative futuring. After the presentations and discussion, we’ll guide participants through a short workshop, “Knitting a System,” that explores the interconnections among science, technology, environment, and society.

Food for Thought: Alexandra To and Clareese Hill
Center for Design
12 – 1 PM

Registration is not required.

In collaboration with the College of Arts, Media and Design Dean’s Office.
Presentations by Alexandra To and Clareese Hill.

Two CAMD faculty members, Alexandra To and Clareese Hill, present their work in the fields of XR/VR and Game Design. Registration is not required to attend.

Crafting Ecological and Health Narratives in Public Space Presentation and Making Public Workshop
Center for Design
1:30 – 4 PM

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In collaboration with José R. Menéndez, Grafica Latina and La Linterna.
Presentation and workshop led by José R. Menéndez.

The Crafting Ecological and Health Narratives in Public Space presentation illustrates community centric approaches to environmental and health communication design. Through the lenses of publishing, printmaking, branding, public programming, and tactical interventions in public space, José Menéndez’s research examines the design practice as a platform for multicultural communication, access, and visibility at multiple scales.

This presentation will be supplemented with the workshop Making Public, a Letterpress and Risograph workshop where participants will be introduced to methods of community activation through publishing.

Portfolio Review Night
Center for Design
4:30 – 6:30 PM

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In collaboration with CAMD Co-op.

Art + Design students will have the opportunity to have their portfolios reviewed by A selection of Faculty and Co-op Employers during one-on-one discussions. Pre-registration for a time slot is required at the link above.

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Design Research Week 2025 Overview

Monday, March 17 – Health + Wellness

This is Tuesday, March 18 – Creativity + Play

Wednesday, March 19 – Community + Civic Futures

Thursday, March 20 – Data + AI

Friday, March 21 – Form + Materials

Saturday, March 22 – Graphic Voices of Latin America Exhibition

Sunday, March 23 – Interventions: Shift