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…

“I haven’t thought about a personal practice for myself in many years. We’re like two trees leaning on each other.” — Mike Eckhaus on his creative partnership with Zoe Latta By Alyce Currier Mike Eckhaus has always done things his own way, but he’s not unaware of the consequences. …

“The contents of the bottle may also cause ‘Happiness or the ability to finally chill the fuck out,’ but I suppose those aren’t really worth little yellow stickers.” By Claire Shue At one point during the pandemic, my only measure for time was the orange prescription bottle to the right…

“The love language of our family is creation.” — Julio Torres By Lisa Hardon Sparkling and energetic 35-year-old Julio Torres is always up for something new. After the start of his career in 2013 as a writer for Saturday Night Live, his own HBO production Los Espookys, and a solo…