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Make 10 Marketplace Keeps Getting Bigger and Better
Make 10 Marketplace, the School of Industrial Design marketplace for student-designed and -manufactured products, continues to grow in size and complexity.
For 2024, Make 10 Marketplace, held Dec. 12 in the atrium of the West Architecture building, starts at 6 p.m. and continues throughout the Launchpad Design Showcase that evening. Anyone who attends has an opportunity to purchase the products directly from the students who made them.

HyunJoo Oh Awarded IPaT Seed Funding
Advancing AI in Maker Education
Assistant Professor HyunJoo Oh from Georgia Tech's School of Industrial Design has been awarded IPaT Seed Funding for her innovative research project focused on integrating AI into maker education. This funding will support her work in enhancing educational tools and methods that merge AI technology with hands-on learning experiences, reinforcing the School’s commitment to pioneering advancements in design and education. Learn more about her and other projects that received funding.

Lisa Marks Named IPaT Research Lead
Arts, Expression, and Creative Technologies
School of Industrial Design Assistant Professor Lisa Marks has been appointed to lead the "Arts, Expression, and Creative Technologies" initiative at Georgia Tech’s Institute for People and Technology (IPaT). Her research combines traditional handcraft techniques with advanced algorithmic modeling, driving innovation in both creative processes and artistic expression. In her new role, Marks will foster interdisciplinary collaboration to explore the intersections of technology and the arts. Learn more about the initiative and other new research leads.
Industrial Design Student Wins People’s Choice Award at 2023 InVenture Prize Competition
Julia Piña's Novela Lamp won the People's Choice Award and $5,000 after a public vote during the Inventure Prize. Her lamp is an interactive shadow puppet lamp that allows children to tell stories using puppets and scenes. It promotes imaginative play and fosters communication skill development through creative expression.

Bredendieck's Legacy: Learning from the Bauhaus
The Bredendieck Awards
As founding director of Georgia Tech’s industrial design program in 1952, Hin Bredendieck's legacy is deeply woven into the School’s design values and meaningful student outcomes.
The Bredendieck Awards provide an opportunity for design students to showcase their talents, gain recognition for their work, and help shape the future of design.