StudioNEXT
Studio Next is a laboratory shared by several design disciplines at UArts who are actively exploring collaboration. The studio is conceived of as a working prototype for new models, initiatives, and pedagogical strategies for design education at UArts. The following blogs document the progress of various case studies developed through partnerships in the business and non-profit sectors.
Team Blogs:
Pixie Engine
Conceptualize new approaches to launching the Pixie Engine, a technology Developed by Human Network Labs that allows individuals to connect with their surroundings and takes personal communication to the next level.
Space Box
Collaborate with UCube (a.k.a. SpaceBox) creator Mart de Jong and local architects MGA Partners to develop UCube as a U.S. living solution.
Eye Tracking
Research, design, and prototype strategies for the commercialization of patent developed by Dr. Slavko Milekic and recently awarded to The University of the Arts
UArts Finance Office
Evaluate the various roles and responsibilities of the Financial Department at the University of the Arts with the intent to improve efficiency through design interventions.
Urban Farming
Connect separate cultures, neighborhoods, and communities through sustainable living and education.
Events:
Panel 1
Design Education
Tue, October 13, 2009
Panel 2
Design Education & Business
Wed, October 14, 2009
Panel 3
Design Education & Community
Thu, October 15, 2009