Lisa Henry, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the College of Architecture and Planning, will assume the role of Interim Chair of the MDD Division, in addition to her current position as Associate Dean. Lisa’s appointment follows thorough consultations with faculty and staff, focusing on the Division’s key priorities and identifying the optimal direction for […]
Read MoreSebastian Frith Visiting Faculty, Multi-Disciplinary Design (MDD) Department With experience at leading agencies such as IDEO and Interbrand, and contributions ranging from London’s Olympic Bid design to next-generation digital products, Sebastian Frith brings a global design perspective to his role as Visiting Faculty at the University of Utah. His career spans branding, industrial design, and […]
Read MoreThe Multi-Disciplinary Design (MDD) program at the University of Utah has established a significant update to its B.S. Design degree, aimed at expanding access, increasing flexibility, and better serving the interests of design students. The new Design Studies emphasis, in conjunction with the existing Studio Practice pathway, enables students to pursue a design degree with […]
Read MoreFall 2020 The Design Program is happy to welcome Assistant Professor Steven Chodoriwsky to our faculty this year. He is teaching Design Product Studio 1 with our Design Sophomores as well as Design History & Theory in the spring. Design Utah: What interested you about the Multi-disciplinary Design Program? Steven: To me, the program is […]
Read MoreFall 2020 The Design Program happily welcomed Assistant Professor Milad Mozari to our faculty last fall. A year later, we’d like to properly introduce Milad and the work he’s doing, inside and outside of the studio. Design Utah: What interested you about the Multi-disciplinary Design Program? Milad: The research pathways students take, and their professionalism […]
Read MoreEvery year students from each Design cohort serve as representatives of our program in the College Student Advisory Council. These SAC reps meet with program and college leadership throughout the year to provide a voice for student experience and concerns. Read below to learn more about our current reps. ELIZABETH ADAMS (SHE/HER) \ SOPHOMORE I […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce founding faculty member, Elpitha Tsoutsounakis, will transition to tenure-track as an Assistant Professor beginning January 1. She will step down as Associate Director of the program in order to fully dedicate her attention to scholarship. Elpitha joined the College of Architecture + Planning in 2010 as an adjunct faculty in […]
Read MoreWatch Video on YouTube This summer, Assistant Professor Elpitha Tsoutsounakis presented her design research practice in a film created for the 2021 Pivot Conference of the Design Research Society. Unknown Prospect is an assemblage and collaboration with Ochre that responds to extractive industry. I am exploring methods of design in relation with the more-than-human as […]
Read MoreAssistant Professor Steven Chodoriwsky – Fall 2021 Assistant Professor Steven Chodoriwsky, as part of the working group Collective Question, recently opened the exhibition “F: Reconstituting Tolstoy College” at UB Art Galleries in Buffalo, New York. The show examines the genesis, lifespan, and eventual dissolution of College F—an anarchist educational community known colloquially as Tolstoy College—which […]
Read MoreCourse: DES 3520: Design Product Studio 2 Faculty: Assistant Professor, Elpitha Tsoutsounakis “Design Juniors in the Field Studio with Assistant Professor Elpitha Tsoutsounakis are working with community partners again this fall to explore issues of education, sustainability and rural community in regions surrounding Bears Ears National Monument. The studio will be partnering with the Rural […]
Read MoreUnknown Prospect: Body, Pigment, Swatch Assistant Professor, Elpitha Tsoutsounakis January 14 – February 25, 2022 Artist Reception: January 21, 6-9 pm Unknown Prospect is a particular place on a map, but also a body of work surveying so-called “public lands” through Ochre pigments, design research, and printmaking. Unknown Prospect is an iterative atlas of mining […]
Read MoreElpitha Tsoutsounakis and the Field Studio have been awarded a 2024 Collaborative Practice Award by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture for work at the Bears Ears Education Classroom! See more of the project here. Established in 1997 by Thomas Dutton and Anthony Schuman to recognize ACSA’s commitment to community partnerships in which faculty, […]
Read MoreRural Design in the Big City Epicenter is excited to announce their participation in this year’s Salt Lake Design Week in partnership with Field Studio! Join Epicenter and Field Studio at Woodbine Food Hall on Tuesday, October 24th from 6-8PM for a book release, film screening, work by Epicenter, and an exhibition of design research […]
Read MoreMDD is delighted to extend a warm welcome to Visiting Assistant Professor, Leah Wulfman. Leah received a Bachelors of Architecture degree from Carnegie Mellon University, and then went on to earn a Masters of Arts in Liam Young’s Fiction and Entertainment program at SCI-Arc. They have taught all across the United States, including ArtCenter’s Media […]
Read More[Salt Lake City, 5/13/2024] – Leah Wulfman, current MDD faculty, has been awarded the highly coveted Architectural League Prize for their groundbreaking and innovative contributions to the field. The prestigious award recognizes Wulfman’s exceptional talent and vision, celebrating their unique approach to architecture that challenges norms and pushes boundaries. The Architectural League Prize is one […]
Read MoreJoin us for the Multi-Disciplinary Design students’ annual Fall Exhibit—an evening filled with design, innovation, and creativity. Immerse yourself in the inspiring work of our talented students while enjoying music and refreshments. This is your chance to explore the artistry and imagination behind their creations! Dec 12 | Bailey Gallery | 5-7pm
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