People

Yu-Ching Hung
Georgia Guthrie

"If you want something done, ask a busy person"
Michael Barakat

If something is easy then you're probably missing the point.
Mike Smith

Live every week like it's Shark Week.
Giacomo Ciminello

I believe no matter how random something may appear, there's still a plan. -Col. Hannibal Smith
Jeff Lopez
Matt Miller

Keynote is my new fav.
Josh Chadwick

“The problem with designing something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of a complete fool." -Douglas Adams
Jes Williams
Sherika Wynter

"For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more." - Luke 12:48
Kim Forsythe
Rachael Harr

To me, design is a way to create meaning for people while finding rewarding opportunities for businesses. These intersections are not always products in the traditional sense; they can be experiences, organizational policies, or entire systems.
Victoria Perez

I aim to be an, “Intelligent Maker, Knowledge Worker, Sustainable Entrepreneur, and an Active Citizen” - The Design Experience
Justin Witman
Donovan Preddy
Deng-Shun Chang

I need a quote.
Jake Wells

"I'm Jake Wells . . ."
Gabe Maricich
Kristin Freese

Design now exists less to shape objects than to produce solutions.
Fraser Marshall

"I have a plan so cunning you could brush your teeth with it."
Andy Grossman

"It is impossible to travel faster than the speed of light, and certainly not desirable, as one's hat keeps blowing off." -Woody Allen
Gareth Roberts

I’ve always loved design. From the moment I could put pen to paper, I was always sketching cars. And while product design is still a strong design passion of mine, I have now augmented that with an interest in systems design at UArts. In a perfect world, I’ll be able to help you with both.
Megan Braley

As designers we have to learn how to develop systems that allow people to accomplish change incrementally, through short-term behaviors that work in concert with the long-term goal.
Woody

confusion could lead us to a new realism

Friends and Guest Critics

In addition to the faculty, MID students rely on a number of guests and speakers. Many are invited as critics, thesis advisors, project consultants, lecturers, or as internship advisors and professional contacts.

Srdjan Weiss

http://www.thenao.net/

Barry Dornfeld

http://www.cfar.com/...

Make Philly

http://www.makephilly.com/

Tucker Viemeister

http://lab.rockwellgroup.com/

Josh Owen

http://www.joshowen.com/

Julie Lasky

http://www.id-mag.com/

Steven Johnson

http://www.stevenberlinjohnson.com/...

Craig Johnson

http://www.talismaninteractive.com/...

Natalie Jerimenjenko

http://visarts.ucsd.edu/

Janine James

http://www.themoderns.com/

Charles Holland

http://twitter.com/fatcharlesh

Kristin Heist

http://www.dcontinuum.com/

Peter Hall

David Gresham

http://www.steelcase.com/

Carol Franklin

Steven Dietz

http://www.walkerart.org/

Robert Cheetham

http://www.avencia.com/

Douglas Bucci

http://www.dougbucci.com/

Constantin Boym

http://www.boym.com/

Vito Acconci

http://www.acconci.com/

Janet Abrams

http://di.design.umn.edu/

Alex Hillman

http://twitter.com/AlexKnowsHTML

A Mix of Talent

Our students have a wide range of backgrounds. Here is a sampling of their degrees.

Deng-Shun Chang
B.S. Psychology
Kristin Freese
B.A. Interior Design
Rachael Harr
B.S. Design and Merchandising from Drexel University
Jake Wells
B.F.A. Printmaking
Victoria Perez
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Sculpture
Andy Grossman
B.A. Modern Philosophy
Sherika Wynter
B.S. Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Josh Chadwick
B.F.A. Industrial Design, A.A. Graphic Design
Michael Barakat
B.F.A. 2005 - Film and Animation
Gareth Roberts
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) - Monash University, Australia 2006
Jes Williams
B.A. Studio Art: Painting
Jeff Lopez
Bachelor of Fine Arts (general fine arts with a photography concentration) - James Madison University

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