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Public Interest Design Minor

Program description

This minor explores the emerging field of public interest design. Public interest design refers to human-centered and participatory design practices that address ecological, economic, cultural, and social issues in design and design-related fields. This minor provides an integrated education in design where students enhance their learning by making connections between traditional design courses and important social, economic, and environmental issues.
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