Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design is thrilled to announce that Ana Maria Pinto da Silva has begun her role as Head of School on July 1st, 2025.

The 2024-2025 academic year marked the first full year of courses from the Joseph Ballay Center for Design Fusion (JBCDF).

Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design is proud to announce our three new PhDs in Transition Design.

Professor Kristin Hughes recently reflected on "Designing with CARE," a 15-week long project which tasked student teams with designing solutions for the complex world of gynecological oncology care coordination.

The School of Design is currently hiring an Academic Advisor!

The College of Fine Arts and the School of Design are in the middle of a crowdfunding campaign! If you're able, please consider a contribution the the School of Design's Student Experience Fund.

The School of Design's Dina El-Zanfaly and the School of Computer Science's Kris Katani have developed Origami Sensei, an AI-powered mixed-reality system that assists beginners in creating origami.

Carnegie Mellon University is pleased to announce the launch of the Transition Design Institute website, a new resource for researchers, educators, practitioners, and communities working to address complex societal challenges.

Doctor? DOCTOR. The School of Design is truly proud to announce our third PhD in Transition Design for 2025, Matthew Wizinsky, after he successfully defended his thesis "Design & Postcapitalist Desire: Designing for Social Practices Toward Postcapitalist Livelihoods" today!

DESIGN WEEK STARTS NEXT WEEK! Check the schedule and join us for shows, presentations, and a celebration of a year's worth of work from our incredible students.

Senior Sapna Tayal (BDes '25) was recently awarded the 2025 IDSA Merit Award. Each year, IDSA student chapters across the US nominate one undergraduate senior who exemplifies excellence within the industrial design field.

Fast Company on CMU's and the Joseph Ballay Center for Design Fusion's interdisciplinary approaches to innovation.

MONDAY! Please join us for the final edition of the Design Lecture Series for the Spring 2025 semester featuring Ayako Aratani, Founder of Ayako Aratani Design Studio!. 4/14/25.5:00 - 6:00pm.Breed Hall, Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall.

Carnegie Mellon School of Design alumnus Charles Johnson (BFA ’87) served as a juror for the prestigious iF Design Awards, bringing his extensive expertise to one of the world’s most renowned design competitions.

Next Monday! Please join us for another edition of the Design Lecture Series featuring Designer, Art Director & Editor-at-Large at “It’s Nice That,” Elizabeth Goodspeed. Monday 03/24/25.5:00pm.Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall Room 103 (Breed Hall).

Professor Emeritus Mark Mentzer, a faculty member and staple of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design, has announced his retirement after an incredible 49-year career at CMU.

ChaoVR, a virtual reality game designed by School of Design Master of Design student Christin Yang (MDes ’25), has been fully funded by the Kenner Room, part of the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics at CMU.

Four Master of Design (MDes) students have been awarded a Silver Muse Design Award for their work on the "CM-You Board," an interactive installation at the David and Susan Coulter Welcome Center.

School of Design alumnus John Henley (BDes '24) has been awarded the prestigious SJA Fellowship, a recognition that not only honors his creative work but also reaffirms the impact of design as a tool for deeper understanding and change.

At the start of 2025, MDes students Shivani Kannan, Shama Patwardhan, and Kathy Yu were awarded kynamatrix Research Network's "Innovation through Collaboration" grants for projects in design, engineering, and computer science.