The Design Department,
in conjunction with the
Industrial Design program,
invites you to join us
for a celebration of design
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Human Centered Design
University of Washington graduate student
6p 14th Miller Hall 138
Mark Tull will present on UX Design -
The Future of Print
Design Production Seniors Brett Flora and Adam Volkman will examine the trajectory of printed materials in our culture
6p 15th Miller Hall 138 -
Branding Academia
Graphic Design Seniors Emily Comfort, Mariko Wolf and Brian Ralphs present research about the branding of academic institutions
6p 16th Miller Hall 138 -
Designing change. Changing design.
AIGA president Doug Powell will be giving a keynote presentation
6p 17th Miller Hall 138
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COLLABORATIVE PUSHPIN WALL
Come join us in creating one big image
10a-2p 14th-17th Red Square
out of many tiny pieces -
Screenprinting Workshop
Design students will offer an open
10a-2p 17th Red Square
screen printing demonstration -
Some Cool Stuff We Made
Design students will be selling some
10a-2p 17th-18th Vendor's Row
sweet hand-crafted items
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Alphabet Poster Series
An exhibition of student-created typographic posters, from A to Z, 0 to 9, and some punctuation
All Week Miller Hall Collaborative Space -
Branding Study
A display exploring various themes and trends in branding academic institutions
All Week Miller Hall Collaborative Space -
Senior Exhibition
Senior graphic design students showcase selected works from this year's projects
All Week Fine Art Building
1st Floor -
Social Impact
Junior industrial design students explore a series of solutions benefiting the other 90%, those who live in emerging nations that comprise the majority of the earth's population
All Week Ross Engineering Tech 3rd Floor -
The Best of Sophomore Year
Sophomore industrial design students investigate materials and form to propose practical but elegant solutions to everyday products
All Week Ross Engineering Tech 3rd Floor -
History of Products
Learn about the origin of the the Rubik's Cube, how Pringles Potato Chips came to be, or why the market for the Zippo Lighter is still going strong
All Week Ross Engineering Tech 3rd Floor
Doug Powell is a designer, strategist, entrepreneur and the creative visionary for Schwartz Powell, leading successful projects for a wide range of clients and collaborative partners in health and nutrition, including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Lifescan, and Pepsico. Doug also consults with a variety of cross-disciplinary teams on design-driven entrepreneurial projects. In addition to his responsibilities with Schwartz Powell, Doug recently served as consulting Creative Director for HealthSimple, working in close collaboration with the Johnson & Johnson Global Design team.
Doug is the national president of AIGA, the professional association for design. With more than 22,000 members in 66 local chapters, AIGA is the oldest and largest design organization in the U.S. Doug is a frequent conference presenter and commentator on design issues. He publishes the blog Merge: A Conversation on the New Ways Designers are Working.
Mark Tull is a biotechnology professional in Seattle, WA. Since 2008, he has worked on projects ranging from 3D internal organ imaging to malaria vaccines to HIV/AIDS treatments. He has also done communications consulting work for King County Metro. He is currently a graduate student in the Human Centered Design and Engineering program at the University of Washington with a focus on User Centered Design. One of his primary interests is mobile device usability.
Every year we set aside a week to celebrate the field of design with compelling speakers, exciting events, and excellent design. Hosted by Western Washington University, Design Days has included speakers like Michael Vanderbyl and former AIGA President Debbie Millman, award winning design exhibits, and more.
This year we are pleased to welcome national AIGA president Doug Powell as our keynote speaker, in addition to a screenprinting workshop, exhibits, student-led presentations, and some lovingly hand-made goodies.