M.A. Design
Combine specialized research and focused creative thinking to devise an environmental design solution that helps drive humanity forward.
- May 16, 2023
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
Human connection and collaboration are common threads for faculty and students presenting at CHI
Faculty and students from the Department of Human Centered Design presented research, posters and prototypes at the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) CHI conference, April 23-28, in Hamburg, Germany. It is the oldest and largest conference in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI), bringing together researchers and practitioners from around the globe who have an overarching goal to make the world a better place with interactive digital technologies.
“This conference is enormous,” said Armin
- Oct 28, 2025
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Technology + Human Thriving, Student Life
Agile by design: active learning and interdisciplinary study shape future-ready fashion and fiber graduates
From bed sheets to denim jeans, woven materials surround us. To explore the dynamic interplay of warp and weft in woven fabrics, students in Larissa Shepherd’s Structural Fabric Design (FSAD 2370) course practice stitch patterns ranging from basic to complex using pocket looms, the dobby loom and the TC2 electronic jacquard loom.
“I believe the best learning happens through doing,” said Shepherd, assistant professor in the Department of Human Centered Design (HCD). “In my class
B.S. Human Development
Take a closer look at how people mature and evolve throughout their lives, and learn how you can support the process.
M.A. Apparel Design
Research a pressing issue in the fashion industry and work to develop a meaningful solution.
