Colloquia
Colloquium 5.2: CAA 2019 Conference New York
Presentations and discussion in Research and Scholarship in Communication Design at the 107th Annual CAA Conference 2019 in NYC.
Fellowship
Design Incubation Fellowship 2019
January 10-12, 2019. New York City. A three-day workshop facilitating academic writing and publishing for designers.
Awards
Communication Design Educators Awards 2018: Design Incubation
2018 Design Incubation Educators Awards competition in 4 categories— Creative Work, Published Research, Teaching, Service.
Design Events
Portfolio Success: Strategies for Professional Development
Saturday, September 22, 2018. 2pm–5pm. Type Directors Club, 347 W 36th St., #603, New York, NY 10018
Call for Participation
Colloquium 5.3: Merrimack College, Call for Submissions
The Fellowship Program at Design Incubation
Colloquium 5.2: CAA Conference 2019 Call for Submissions
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Recent Abstracts
Exploring Narrative Inquiry as a Design Research Method
Anne Berry Assistant Professor Cleveland State University Whether working as industry professionals or engaged in academic research, designers are trained to embrace complex, unframed problems and prioritize the needs of end-users. Processes derived from design practice, such as design thinking and human-centered design (HCD), can subsequently be useful in providing frameworks and strategies to address … Continue reading “Exploring Narrative Inquiry as a Design Research Method”
State of Flux
Natacha Poggio Assistant Professor University of Houston Downtown The climate change debate is divided into two major sides. One argues that the current global warming is caused by human factors while the other side insists it is occurring because of natural forces. Scientists around the world have conducted research that shows human activities contribute the … Continue reading “State of Flux”
Design Activism & Impact: How Can Principles of Social Impact Assessment Improve Outcomes of Socially Conscious Design Efforts in Graphic Design Curriculum?
Cat Normoyle Assistant Professor East Carolina University Visual communication is a powerful tool to affect change, and projects that advocate for change through activist messaging offer opportunities for designers to have impact in their communities. By building awareness around a particular issue, designers are able to engage with community, providing a voice for those that … Continue reading “Design Activism & Impact: How Can Principles of Social Impact Assessment Improve Outcomes of Socially Conscious Design Efforts in Graphic Design Curriculum?”
Comfort Toys
Benjamin Evjen Assistant Professor Utah Valley University When I was young my mother had epilepsy. I remember her seizures always began with a heavy sigh, raising in pitch until her body fell against a hard surface. Pots and pans crashed and chairs tipped as mom’s body crumpled to the floor. When this happened at home … Continue reading “Comfort Toys”
What Can Machine Learning Contribute to Empathy in Design? How to Build a Journey Map Using Big Data and Text Sentiment Analysis
Sarah Pagliaccio Principal, User Experience Designer Black Pepper What can machine learning contribute to empathy in design? How to build a journey map using big data and text sentiment analysis. Art and design are meant to reflect the world around us, show empathy for those we design for, and reflect the emotional state of our … Continue reading “What Can Machine Learning Contribute to Empathy in Design? How to Build a Journey Map Using Big Data and Text Sentiment Analysis”