Summer has begun, and our Class of 2023 has graduated and is off into the world! But design research does not rest, and our department is livelier than ever. Here’s a brief snapshot of the goings on this season: We learned How-To: Nail a Hammer with the Class of 2023…

“…’totalizing arguments do not work.’ I really liked this idea. We do not need to be saying “this will happen,” or “this is the idea”, because things are more complex. There are no rules or statements that we can make about curation either. “ — Sandra Nuut By Brooke Viegut…

“I imagine he would be amused by the controversy over the dismal remake but he would likely quickly steer the conversation to…” By Anne Quito. Published March 24, 2023 Sending Milton various adaptations of I ❤️ NY was a common gag among his friends and fans over the years. I…

It’s nearly spring, and design research is thriving! Our department has been buzzing with activity as we take on 2023 with renewed vigor.

“It is about pushing an idea; trying to make it more interesting, stronger, better, more intriguing, and more interesting for the curator.” — Susan Merritt By Brooke Viegut, March 13, 2023. For our ongoing series “In The Field”, Brooke Viegut (2022) sat down with fellow alum Susan Merritt (2015) to…

“But the timing is just right. He’s a man of motion — capturing a city that doesn’t sit still.” By Nora Catlin When John Wilson jumps into the Zoom call, he’s on the subway. “Sorry,” he says, smiling, “the timing couldn’t be worse.” Camera bag in hand, he’s just left…

“What is the future of this place, within a half-abandoned city?” By Jeremie Wimbrow Though the painting of a red devil is no longer visible, the word “L’Enfer,” or “Hell,” has not yet peeled from the facade of the former knife factory perched on a rock above a rushing river…

“The benches have survived our broken hearts, after-party vomiting, nervous breakdowns and spontaneous celebrations.” By Tejal Gala My father is showing symptoms of osteoarthritis, making it painfully difficult for him to walk longer stretches. He grew up in Mumbai and had always been a walker. He now walks at a…

“To most, it may seem too methodic and complex for a morning start. But for him, it is a form of meditation.” By Renata Leinemann Before March 2020, I had only thought of the glass beaker elegantly framed with steel as a classical touch to the kitchen. It was my…