Design for Creativity and Media Arts

Technology can be used not just as a tool, but as a medium for creative expression. The Design Lab’s interdisciplinary research around design for creativity and media arts bridges art, engineering, and digital media, enabling artists and designers to push the boundaries of what’s possible. The lab fosters environments where creativity and technical skills intersect, enabling collaborative development of innovative tools and techniques that enhance creative expression. In this environment, hands-on design and prototyping, creative problem-solving, and the availability of analog and digital tools highlight the importance of iterative design processes across artistic and technical disciplines.

Affiliated Research Organizations

• BioArch Studio; Principal Investigator: Pinar Yoldas
• Creativity Lab; Director: Haijun Xia
• Protolab; Director: Steven Dow
• Interactive Cognition Lab; Director: David Kirsh