- Oct 24 ,2025
- by Karen Steffy
- Human Centered Design
- Zoom Meeting ID: 910 3313 3550 Passcode: 711409
Putting people in the centre of design: what does this really mean?
Modern forward-thinking design people often put people at the centre of their design work, and talk about "co-creation", "codesign" and similar terms, but I think there is a challenge to be made that the relationship between the "co-designer" and the "designer" might not be quite as evenly balanced as it should be. This talk is based on work we are doing at the UCL PEARL (Person-Environment-Activity Research Laboratory) to understand how exactly the "person" can
- May 5, 2025
- by Marisa LaFalce
Student designers challenge convention to enhance human thriving
Self-watering planters that improve air quality and alert users to risk. Fashion that transforms gendered words into powerful symbols of passion. A reimagined classroom designed to foster active learning. These are some of the bold and innovative student projects presented at the Cornell Fashion & Design Expo on April 25, the annual juried exhibition hosted by the Department of Human Centered Design (HCD).
This year’s theme, Challenging Convention in 2025, honors Cornell Human Ecology’s (CHE)
B.S. Design + Environmental Analysis
Learn how to design sustainable spaces that can inspire and empower people to work, learn, play and live well.
M.S. Human Environment Relations
Use evidence-based design strategies to create spaces that help every user reach their unique and varied goals.
