This season, may your moments be filled with cheer and laughter among friends and family—or simply the peaceful silence of snow falling. ❄️✨

Take time to pause, recharge, and savor the beauty around you. See you in January!

Congratulations to @not_the_actor on earning tenure!

This groundbreaking study showcases the potential of AI in enhancing doctors' training for better health outcomes. A step into the future of #healthinnovation. #ucsd #design today.ucsd.edu/story/transfor… @UCSDMedSchool @UCSDJacobs @nadir_weibel

Congratulations to @stevendow on earning the designation of full professor!

“How might healthcare be delivered to everyone?” At the Beyond Boundaries Health track, @AronoffEliah and the Center for Health Design team launched “Lifesaver,” a universal essential health platform for anyone, just back from testing with the NASA/Seti Mars Analog in the Arctic project with Hollywood artists and designers that challenges us to reimagine what we wear and carry everyday. #ucsd #lifesaver #ngen #howmightwe #healthinnovation @UCSanDiego @QI_UCSD @pascalleetweets @EmaSciate

During the Beyond Boundaries conference health track, @AronoffEliah and co-chairs @alexjadad and Tamen Jadad-Garcia, together with @MarcoWerman, kicked off the $1B “Resilient Health Challenge.” The team raised the dialogue to a global level, challenging the designers in all of us n with the World. #ucsd #design #healthinnovation #howmightwe @UCSanDiego @QI_UCSD

📣 The Design Lab welcomes our community to a special book launch event and Q&A with "Ripples of Diversity" author @CarrieMSawyer !

✨Come join us for a meaningful and practical conversation about one of today’s most emotional topics. "Bring your questions—whether they’re big, smalSawyer. "No question is too small or awkward, and every curiosity is encouraged."

✨ Plus, enjoy book-signing, networking, and building community! RSVP by Wednesday, 12/4 (link in bio).

Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5:30-7:30pm
The Design Lab

A special thank-you to @UCSanDiego leadership and @jnd1er for their support Saturday of the @wdc2024 convocation ceremony and Design Lab 10th anniversary celebration. What better way to celebrate a decade of design impact than coming full circle to the place the WDC bid began, n Diego campus? We are honored to live and work for and with our UC San Diego and cross-border communities.

The Design Lab was proud to co-host the World Design Convocation Ceremony at Epstein Family Amphitheater last weekend. While we said goodbye to the San Diego Tijuana designation, we welcomed the future of our cross-border collaboration, and proudly passed the torch to Frankfurt ign Lab Director and WDC San Diego Tijuana board chair Mai Nguyen was among those to speak at the celebration. Thomas Garvey, @_mr_robinson_ @IllyaHaro @ToddGloria @SDArtsComm @tadsethparzen @CMRaulCampillo, Carolina Romahn also shown. @worlddesignorg

Get ready to make a difference! The Indigenous Sustainable Design Forum is coming to UC San Diego on November 21-22, 2024! Join Indigenous leaders from around the world for cultural workshops, panel discussions, an Indigenous film showcase, cultural performances, and a vibrant ad the word, get involved, and be part of this transformative event! Learn more and register at indigenousforum.org.

It's this Saturday! Join us to celebrate the grand finale of World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, PLUS recognition of the Design Lab's 10th anniversary! This event takes place at the Epstein Family Amphitheater on the UC San Diego main campus, and is free and open to the ttps://t.co/sjo289kDLg #ucsd #wdcsandiegotijuana2024

Congratulations to @ZBednarowska! Her paper, “Ethnic Inequalities in Cycling to Work in London: Mobility Injustice and Regional Approach,” was accepted for publication in Regional Studies, Regional Science (@RSRS_OA. bit.ly/3O4YfQo

Join us Saturday, November 16, and celebrate the grand finale of World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, PLUS recognition of the Design Lab's 10th anniversary! This event takes place at the Epstein Family Amphitheater on the UC San Diego main campus, and is free and open to w: bit.ly/3YvH7Z9 #ucsd #wdcsandiegotijuana2024

Get ready to make a difference! The Indigenous Sustainable Design Forum is coming to UC San Diego on November 21-22, 2024! Join Indigenous leaders from around the world for cultural workshops, panel discussions, an Indigenous film showcase, cultural performances, and a vibrant ad the word, get involved, and be part of this transformative event! Learn more and register at indigenousforum.org.

Join us Saturday, November 16, and celebrate the grand finale of World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, PLUS recognition of the Design Lab's 10th anniversary! This event takes place at the Epstein Family Amphitheater on the UC San Diego main campus, and is free and open to w: bit.ly/3YvH7Z9 #ucsd #wdcsandiegotijuana2024

A brilliant group of trailblazing female leaders in STEM, design, and innovation gathered at the EXCHANGE Pavilion in @BalboaPark earlier this week to explore new ideas, share insights, and empower each other to #design a future where women lead with purpose. Design Lab director t the event, said "It was an honor contribute to this dialogue and to be part of an event that supports women who are designing the future." Let's keep the conversation going!

#DESIGNherFuture #WomenInSTEM #Leadership #Innovation #STEMPowerhouse @worldwomanfund @itjlife

Catch the new TED Talk from Design Lab faculty member @KeoluFox
and co-speaker Cliff Kapono: how might we design an indigenous solution to the climate impact of digital data storage centers? @TEDTalks go.ted.com/cliffandkeolu

Congrats to @ejaywang and the DigiHealth team! Their poster, "Development of a One Dollar Blood Pressure Monitor," was presented at UbiComp/ISWC 2024! dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/36….

Please join us in welcoming @TeoWickland to the Design Lab faculty!

Roll your sleeves up so you can rub elbows with design doers: The World Design Policy Conference on November 12 & 13, 2024, in San Diego, CA, Powered by UC San Diego Design Lab and the City of San Diego: a once-in-a-lifetime conference for those who seek to shape the future and enharban inhabitants through innovative design-led policies.

Register now via link in bio!

Why Attend?
The World Design Policy Conference helps us move beyond traditional boundaries, exploring innovative design-led policies that address today’s most pressing issues.

Speaker lineup includes:

@kiy_richard
Sherry White
Anadeli Bencomo
@drewdilkens
@mariaelenaginer
Tom Heffernan
@AliciaKerber
@luken76
@markmilliron
Tania Miranda
Mario Orso
@Arturo_Sarukhan
Chris Teal
@SupNoraVargas
Mary Walshok
Join civic and political leaders, city planning organizations, students, youth, business and education thought-leaders, and design community practitioners in this transformative experience.
#ucsd #sandiego #sandiegotijuana #wdc2024 @wdcsandiegotijuana2024

Be and hear the change in cultural activism. The World Design Policy Conference on November 12 & 13, 2024, in San Diego, CA, Powered by UC San Diego Design Lab and the City of San Diego: a once-in-a-lifetime conference for those who seek to shape the future and enhance the wellants through innovative design-led policies.

Register now via link in bio!

Why Attend?
The World Design Policy Conference helps us move beyond traditional boundaries, exploring innovative design-led policies that address today’s most pressing issues.

Speaker lineup includes:

@kiy_richard
Sherry White
Anadeli Bencomo
@drewdilkens
@mariaelenaginer
Tom Heffernan
@AliciaKerber
@luken76
@markmilliron
Tania Miranda
Mario Orso
@Arturo_Sarukhan
Chris Teal
@SupNoraVargas
Mary Walshok
Join civic and political leaders, city planning organizations, students, youth, business and education thought-leaders, and design community practitioners in this transformative experience.
#ucsd #sandiego #sandiegotijuana #wdc2024 @wdcsandiegotijuana2024

Register now! The World Design Policy Conference on November 12 & 13, 2024, in San Diego, CA, powered by UC San Diego Design Lab and the City of San Diego: a once-in-a-lifetime conference for those who seek to shape the future. bit.ly/4fTjH7T

To quote Mai Nguyen and Eric Weiss: “We are a cross-border powerhouse,” and “this is the beginning of a hundred-year legacy.”

Thank you to everyone who made this week possible for designers and our community!

#wdc2024 #sandiegotijuana #sddw2024

Welcome back! This year, the Design Lab celebrates its 10th anniversary. We look back proudly at years past, and wish our students, faculty, staff, and partners both on and off campus a wonderful year ahead! #ucsd #backtoschool #design

Recent graduate Dania Garcia shares work on Stories Unsheltered, a part of Bay to Park Paseo. Stories Unsheltered is a Design Lab student-led research project and installation that aims to create awareness and host a conversation about the housing crisis in the San Diego region. 24 #sandiegotijuana #sddw2024

Democratizing Design workshop today: a chance to voice views of design! Looking forward to hearing more at the Design Policy Conference.

#wdc2024 #sandiegotijuana #sddw2024

“The present system does not value the services that nature provides. So the circular economy is finding ways of ensuring that we value the things that actually provide resources for the economy.”

— @LeylaAcaroglu

#wdc2024 #sandiegotijuana #sddw2024

“Ageism is unique because it is prejudice and discrimination against our future selves.”
—Lisa Rill

#wdc2024 #sandiegotijuana

“I have a feeling there’s going to be a backlash in the next 6-9 months of all the billions of dollars that have been invested in AI and realizing there’s some pretty hard stops and that ‘oh my god, we still need people.’ What a surprise.”

—Bryan Rill

#wdc2024 #sandiegotijuana

It's never been easier to be the change you wish to see in the world. By participating in tonight's round table, you can have a direct voice in the future of our region. Register now! sddesignweek.org/programs/lets-… #WDC2024 #SanDiegoTijuana

Build on the workshop and be inspired: @LeylaAcaroglu speaks tonight! Register now. bit.ly/4ezySSl #WDC2024 #SanDiegoTijuana

Build on yesterday's workshop and be inspired: @LeylaAcaroglu speaks tomorrow! Register now. bit.ly/4ezySSl #WDC2024 #SanDiegoTijuana

It's never been easier to be the change you wish to see in the world. By participating in tomorrow's round table, you can have a direct voice in the future of our region. Register now! sddesignweek.org/programs/lets-… #WDC2024  #SanDiegoTijuana

Build on today's workshop and be inspired: @LeylaAcaroglu speaks Tuesday! Register now. bit.ly/4ezySSl #WDC2024 #SanDiegoTijuana

Just a few spots left for tomorrow's event! Learn to effectively challenge the waste-based economy: UN Environment Programme "Champion of the Earth" @LeylaAcaroglu leads Circular Redesign Jam, part of World Design Experience. Free and open to the public. Register now! bit.ly/3WVGFCG

Just a few spots left for Sunday's event! Learn to effectively challenge the waste-based economy: UN Environment Programme "Champion of the Earth" @LeylaAcaroglu leads Circular Redesign Jam, part of World Design Experience. Free and open to the public. Register now! bit.ly/3WVGFCG

This research project affects us all: read the changing patterns of immigration from the artifacts people carry. Work spearheaded by Pier Peruccio and Jose de La O of the Tech of Monterrey will be on view this weekend at Bread & Salt. bit.ly/3MUyFgF #WorPoweredbySDDW #WDC2024 #TijuanaSanDiego #Design #Innovation Community #sddw hashtag#worlddesigncapital

Just a few spots left for Sunday's event! Learn to effectively challenge the waste-based economy: UN Environment Programme "Champion of the Earth" @LeylaAcaroglu leads Circular Redesign Jam, part of World Design Experience. Free and open to the public. Register now! bit.ly/3WVGFCG

If you're one of the many people who would like to take action regarding homelessness, this workshop is for you. Bring your concern, compassion, and best design thinking to a free workshop 9/23, 5-7:30pm. "Healthy Shelters for the Homeless" is co-hosted by Cannon Design and…

Did you know that electrification dramatically reduces total home energy consumption via system efficiency? These and other findings were presented at the Design Lab by Agile Electrification, a designer-in-residence program that aims to support consumers toward more able home energy use. During a day-long industry event, nearly 100 representatives from the solar electrification industry gathered at the Design Lab to network, provide input, and hear developments on Agile Electrification’s solar-led electrification (SLED) playbook. Agile Electrification is led by Design Lab designers-in-residence (DiRs) Andrew Krause, Chantelle Domingue, James Quazi, and Mark Hansen and sponsored by Design Lab faculty member @ehekler. #solarenergy #ucsd #innovation #energy

Congratulations to @ejaywang and the Billion Labs team for receiving a Don Norman Design Award Special Recognition. Their Vibro app measures oscillometric blood pressure using just a smartphone. Development supported by @NIH, @MassAITC and @GoogleAI. #ucsd @UCSDJacobs @jnd1er. /G1B4QKwvPV

Register now: over half the spots for this event are taken! Learn to effectively challenge the waste-based economy: UN Environment Programme "Champion of the Earth" @LeylaAcaroglu leads Circular Redesign Jam, part of World Design Experience. Free and open to the public. sddesignweek.org/programs/circu… #WorldDesignExperience #WDEPoweredbySDDW…

If you're one of the many people who would like to take action regarding homelessness, this workshop is for you. Bring your concern, compassion, and best design thinking to a free workshop 9/23, 5-7:30pm. "Healthy Shelters for the Homeless" is co-hosted by Cannon Design and 4SD). Register now: bit.ly/4e6EAee #wde #sddesignweek #design #worlddesigncapital #WDC2024

We are here. Join thought leaders from the Tijuana River Initiative at World Design Experience for an in-person/virtual hybrid event to tackle the Tijuana River Watershed’s environmental challenges. Explore data-sharing and geospatial tools. Learn from experts on how improve water quality, reduce pollution, and promote sustainable development. Register now: bit.ly/3yZpiJ4
#wde #sddesignweek #design #worlddesigncapital #WDC2024 @IRTijuana

Learn to effectively challenge the waste-based economy: UN Environment Programme "Champion of the Earth" @LeylaAcaroglu leads Circular Redesign Jam, part of World Design Experience. Free and open to the public. sddesignweek.org/programs/circu… #WorldDesignExperience #WDEPoweredbySDDW go #Design #Innovation #Community #sddw #worlddesigncapital @wdc2024

Get tickets at early bird pricing until August 31! The World Design Policy Conference on November 12 & 13, 2024, in San Diego, CA, Powered by UC San Diego Design Lab and the City of San Diego: a once-in-a-lifetime conference for those who seek to shape the future and enhance the wellants through innovative design-led policies.

Register now: bit.ly/4dNObGC

Why Attend?
The World Design Policy Conference helps us move beyond traditional boundaries, exploring innovative design-led policies that address today’s most pressing issues.

Speaker lineup includes:

Ambassador Nina Hachigian @SubnationalDip
CG Ambassador @AliciaKerber
Don Norman @jnd1er
Patricia Moore
Camilla Buchanan @PolicyLabUK
Marty Cooper
Tim Brown @tceb62

Join civic and political leaders, city planning organizations, students, youth, business and education thought-leaders, and design community practitioners in this transformative experience.
#ucsd #sandiego #sandiegotijuana #wdc2024

@UCSanDiego's Design Lab Director Mai Nguyen,
Mayo @ToddGloria, and Councilmember @CMRaulCampillo spoke yesterday at the grand opening of the World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 Exchange Pavilion in Balboa Park. Designed by Daniel Ruanova and HELEO, the EXCHANGE Pavilion our border’s "no-man's-land" by lifting the veil on either side in order to unimpeded movement for all inhabitants of this uninhabitable space. The pavilion's modular framework highlights WDC 2024’s commitment to sustainable design. Check out 3 months of public programming at the pavilion that starts this Sat., 8/17. sandiegohttps://wdc2024.org/exchange-pavilion/https://lnkd.in/gFbh_R5K. Photos: Braulio Lam.
#design #architecture

Apply now! Do you have a game-changing idea for a lucrative architecture, infrastructure or construction product that also restores Earth's ecosystems? Showcase will take place during World Design Experience.
bit.ly/3LYWwLD

Design competition deadline is Monday! The competition will provide $2,000 microgrants to selected teams to develop and prototype their ideas. Showcase will take place during World Design Experience. Apply here: bit.ly/46MYrww.

Save the date for World Design Experience powered by San Diego Design Week! Presentations, panels, exhibitions, installations, networking, and more, September 18 - 25 throughout San Diego; full program available August 1. Open to the public. #WDC2024 #SanDiegoTijuana

Save the date for World Design Experience powered by San Diego Design Week! Presentations, panels, exhibitions, installations, networking, and more, September 18 - 25 throughout San Diego; full program available August 1. Open to the public. #WDC2024 #SanDiegoTijuana

@MatinYarmand, et al. will present another paper on their tumor-contouring research next week at DIS2024. What's new: mobile device design guidelines for touchscreen contouring. Good design > better #medicaleducation > better #patientoutcomes. #healthcareinnovation #ucsd #hci

Please vote NOW for local teens who came to the lab for design guidance! Their smart ebike helmet is up for eCYBERMISSION's people's choice award. Vote for "e-bike safety patrol" at bit.ly/4chjnNT until 1:30pm Pacific time.

Catch @KeoluFox's article in the July issue of @natgeomag! Professor Fox penned the article "A Future in Indigenous Hands." The issue title, "Indigenous Futures," is the same as Fox's popular course here @UCSD; it will be taught again in spring 2025.

We were proud to host @TecdeMonterrey's latest installment of "El diseño que viene." Topic: how #HCD can help solve complex problems in the transborder region. With Katalina Silva, @ppperuccio, and Jesse Rutherford; moderated by Roberto Iniguez Flores. #ucsd

Please join us in person as we host the @TecdeMonterrey and panelists @ppperucio, @1katalinasilva, & Jesse Rutherford for a live recording of a panel discussion on the future of design. This Friday, 6/21, at 3:00pm here at the Design Lab in the Design and Innovation Building.

Paper by @jessicasouzajds et al. "Augmenting Tele-Postpartum Care with Vision-Based Detection of Breastfeeding-related Conditions: Algorithm Development and Validation" accepted by @jmirpub. Objective: use neural networks to support dx & treatment of painful breast conditions.

Please join us in person as we host the @TecdeMonterrey and panelists @ppperucio, @1katalinasilva, & Jesse Rutherford for a live recording of a panel discussion on the future of design. Next Friday, 6/21, at 3:00pm here at the Design Lab in the Design and Innovation Building.

How can we democratize emergency healthcare using existing technologies? Find answers in concepts developed in CSE 165: bit.ly/45ovk1y. Includes viable concepts for natural disaster first aid & remote location emergency treatment by lay people. #healthinnovation #ucsd

COGS 122, Startup Studio, winner of the investment award: Pupal AI, a platform that breaks down the complex content of research papers into easy-to-read diagrams and flowcharts. #ucsd #design

COGS 122, Startup Studio, winner of the People's Choice award: Skill Nest, a platform that connects seniors with young people to pass on skills. #ucsd #design

COGS 122, Startup Studio, winner of Catalyst Funding (allowing the team to start on the path toward formal development): Goldleaf, a gamified budget training app that helps young adults bridge the gap to personal financial literacy. #ucsd #design

This new paper coming out from Jane E et al. is something we can all use: if AI can facilitate on-demand feedback, what are the tradeoffs between feedback available at any time vs. feedback at key times? Featured at 16th ACM Conference on Creativity & Cognition (ACM C&C) 2024.

New publication from @SrishtiPalani et al on #AI and its role in the creative process, being presented at @acm_cc this month!

Our founder, Don Norman (@jnd1er), stopped by for an impromptu Q&A session with the Design Lab's Junior Designer team earlier this week!

Congratulations to team EmberGuard, the grand challenge winners from ANBI 100, Climate Change & Indigenous Solutions! Grant app to Footprint Coalition is next! Team: Edna Delgado, Jenna Heskin, Dalena Pham, Naomi Renteria, Miranda Sanchez, Monie Wright. Instructor: @KeoluFox.

Yesterday, @dmrussell shared a dynamic presentation on AI systems. Thank you for a fantastic talk!