Design & UX research Guest Lecture
We’re thrilled to share that our guest lecture with Jennifer M. Brennan and Alex Chao, Google’s leading UX Researchers, was a great success! During the session, MS SDM students had the opportunity to explore the world of Design and UX Research, gaining valuable insights into how these concepts are applied in the tech industry. The event provided a fantastic opportunity to deepen their understanding of the research field, with many participants benefiting from the expert advice and answers to their questions. A big thank you to everyone who joined us – it was truly an inspiring and enriching experience!
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Creating Connections MS SDM Fall 2024 Symposium
The first annual MS Strategic Design & Management Fall 2024 Symposium is coming up on November 22, at 1opm at The New School. This symposium will explore how Strategic Designers create connections within systems, among stakeholders, to new opportunities, in complex ecosystems, in communities, and around the world. Through panel discussions, participatory workshops, Pecha Kucha-style presentations, posters, and product demos, students will share project work and emergent discourses that serve to inform practices in strategic design. FOLLOW THIS LINK TO FIND PROGRAMING INFORMATION
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Good Interventions ’24 – Strategic Design Exhibition
Good Interventions is an annual exhibition of intangible design projects that address the pressing issues of our time by bringing together the power of design and social sciences. For its third edition, fifteen projects have been selected to be exhibited. The program is organized by the School of Design Strategies and will take place in its permanent exhibition as a portal in the Platform of Design Strategies. 2024 Discussant: Liz McFall, University of Edinburgh Designers: Abbey Manliclic | Aman Pathak | Andreu Belsunces | Anne-Li Liljeblad | Antonio Araujo | Anupama Krishnan | Barbara Darian | Chloé de Montgolfier | Emma Kowalczy |…
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Empowering Change Through Impactful Entrepreneurship: An Inside Look at Parsons ELab
Parsons Entrepreneurship Lab (ELab) is a transformative initiative within Parsons that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources, guidance, and community support to drive meaningful change. Through research, mentorship, and events, ELab creates a space where students can grow and refine their ideas with impact-driven strategies. A recent highlight from ELab’s contributions to entrepreneurial thought is the release of A Design-Driven Guide for Entrepreneurs: Strategies for Starting Up in a Multiverse, co-authored by ELab founder and director Rhea Alexander, MSSDM Alum, part-time faculty and former Elab research assistant, Rose Pember, and former part-time faculty Kiely Sweat and Joseph Press. This book…
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Vogue Business Column: From Hermes to Chanel, Why Luxury Brands Connect with Biotechnology Startups?
Angel King (Yu Wang, SDM ’23), Strategic Design & Management Graduate Student, recently co-authored an editorial work with Vogue Business China. This column focuses on the collaboration between luxury brands and bio-fabric startups. The column also mentioned about SDS & School of Fashion Part-Time Faculty – CAROLINA OBREGÓN, and Parsons Textile Design Alumnus Chloe Uyen Tran. “For luxury brands with mature industry chains and product lines, it is not practical to open a separate sustainable material production line, and sustainable material innovation is still in a nascent stage. Therefore, they are more willing to cooperate with sustainable material companies,…
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MSSDM Alumni Webinar on April 14
Join us on Friday, April 14th, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM for an alumni panel conversation on Strategic Design. The conversation will be moderated by Claire Zhuang (SDM’23) and Victor Escalante (SDM’24) with panelists Jennifer Noinaj (SDM’22) Principal Design Strategist, GSA; Niamh Peren (SDM’22) Chief Program Officer, Foresight Institute; Roseline Jackuline (SDM’22) Principal UX Designer at Hearst; and Lynch Zhang (SDM’21) Founder of Zimar. The panel will be virtual. All MS SDM students are invited. Register Here
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CHIMAERA, a Brand Co-Founded by a MS SDM Student
Co-founded by Louis Kopp (SDM ’23) and Fabian Lefievre, Chimaera is a platform to put forth a vision of the contemporary youth and to give life to its creative voice. Their objective is to shed light on the raw yet filtered force that conducts human behavior in our society, a force accountable for both dreams and nightmares. Entirely made in Paris, they designed everything from the graphics to the garments, including their entire website. About Chimaera Chimaera is a high-end streetwear brand that explores the self and its inner conflicts, portraying a tumultuous journey to adulthood. Founded by…
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Sareeta Amrute (SDS) as Panelist in Digital Cultures & Governance: Perspectives from the Global South
Sareeta Amrute, Associate Professor Of Strategic Design And Management, recently was part of a panel on Digital Governance in the Global South. The recording is now posted. View the recording here About the Event – Digital Governance in the Global South The Global South or the Majority World remains underrepresented and absent in discussions around Artificial Intelligence and data governance that are largely focused in high-income countries in North America and Europe. Yet the impact of AI and the rise of digital infrastructures is likely to disproportionally impact these very communities. This panel will bring diverse perspectives, outline…
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Info Sessions for a New Interdisciplinary Course: CareLab
Introducing CareLab, a new interdisciplinary course offered by Parsons School of Design Strategies starting this fall. Delivered by experts in art and design strategy, join a community of like-minded individuals to reimagine care and impact in communities and organizations around you. Don’t miss the Information sessions! Wednesday, March 8th, 11 – 12pm EST Tuesday, March 21st, 12 – 1pm EST RSVP here Course Description Course schedule: Thursdays, 4-6:40pm EST Faculty: Michele Kahane Evolving social norms, demographic changes, political and racial unrest, and environmental crises have shifted how families, neighbors, workplace colleagues, and diverse citizens engage with and…
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MSSDM Alumni Webinar on March 10
Join us on Friday, March 10th, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM for an alumni panel conversation on Crafting Strategic Solutions. The conversation will be moderated by Claire Zhuang (SDM’23) with panelists Kelly Ernst (SDM ’22), Senior Product Strategist at Method; Silvia Garuti (SDM ’20), UX Designer II at LexisNexis; and Sundar Subramanian (SDM ’19), Sr Business Designer at Ford Motor Company, London, UK. To know more about the panelists’ experience and thoughts around MS SDM program, please check out their alumni stories. The panel will be virtual. All MS SDM students are invited. Event Sign Up Portal CLosed…
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