Ezio Manzini Links Caring, Proximity, and Healthy Cities
Ezio Manzini, president of Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability (DESIS), spoke to College of Design faculty and students at an Open Talk hosted by the School of Industrial Design. Healthy cities require people to care and collaborate, he said, and fostering care requires proximity.
Furthering ID Crafting Skills Through Craft Lab
New Makerspace Offers Unique Value
Sponsored through the GVU and IPaT, Craft Lab is Georgia Tech's newest makerspace. It is a one-of-a-kind space for creators that focuses on craftsmanship and combining technology with making - a perfect match for design students and faculty. Industrial Design's Soft Goods Design course is among the creative space's most enthused users.
Industrial Design Faculty Explain Holiday Product Design
As much as consumers felt the effects of supply chain backlogs during this year’s holiday season, industrial designers and entire holiday merchandise teams are dealing with them, too. Three School of Industrial Design faculty join colleagues from the Scheller College of Business to explain how seasonal products are made and the results of a holiday product design cycle challenged by a pandemic and resulting complications.
EunSook Kwon Appointed School of Industrial Design Chair
The College of Design is proud to announce EunSook Kwon’s appointment as chair of the School of Industrial Design, effective August 1, 2021.
“A number of universities have sought Dr. Kwon’s advice on new and existing industrial design programs,” French said. “She is recognized as an education leader with an impressive list of awards for teaching and curriculum development.”
Industrial Design Student Wins 2021 InVenture Prize
Aya Ayoubi’s unique garment, the Delta Jacket, took home top honors at Georgia Tech’s 13th annual InVenture Prize competition, which pits student innovations head-to-head. Ayoubi is a fourth-year industrial design student.
Not only did Ayoubi’s Delta Jacket win the $20,000 first place prize awarded by the judges, Ayoubi also took home the People’s Choice Award and an additional $5,000 after a public vote during Wednesday night’s airing on Georgia Public Broadcasting. Along with the cash prizes, the winner receives a free U.S. patent filing from Georgia Tech valued at $20,000.
Industrial Design & Rapid Prototyping Tech
The Co-creation of Assistive Tech
Georgia Tech’s School of Industrial Design distinguishes itself through its commitment to the end-user and its multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving. Through rapid prototype iteration and a focus on people, industrial design students gain valuable practice in empathetic design that was put to the challenge to truly change one woman’s life.
In a collaborative effort to improve the user experience for an end-user, School of Industrial Design’s Assistant Professor Leila Aflatoony, Professor Jon Sanford, and Ph.D. student and CIDI research scientist Su Jin (Susan) Lee partnered with students and occupational therapists to explore rapid prototyping methods in the creation of custom tech solutions for users with mobility impairments.
