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$1 Million Gift to Transform Design Programs at The University of Texas at Austin

September 19, 2019

Gift from the Reese Foundation will breathe new life in design programs at The University of Texas at Austin and allow the Department of Design to partner more closely with the Cockrell School of Engineering to build a program in product design.

Doreen Lorenzo, Associate Dean of the School of Design and Creative Technologies

Editor's Note

August 30, 2019

A welcome note from the editor to the third edition of the Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Waller Creek Studio

August 30, 2019

Read "Waller Creek Studio," an article by Gray Garmon for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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The Responsibility of Design: Adopting a Futures-Oriented Mindset to Support a More Responsible Design Practice

August 30, 2019

Read "The Responsibility of Design: Adopting a Futures-Oriented Mindset to Support a More Responsible Design Practice," an article by Adam Zeiner for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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A Complex Understanding of Compressed Time

August 30, 2019

Read "A Complex Understanding of Compressed Time," an article by Dax Norman for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Designing for Social Norms

August 30, 2019

Read "Designing for Social Norms," an article by Warren Schramm for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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When Insights Incite: Embracing and Reframing the Insights Designers Discredit, Negate, and Fear

August 30, 2019

Read "When Insights Incite: Embracing and Reframing the Insights Designers Discredit, Negate, and Fear," an article by Stephanie Morgan for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Aha Moments: Eliciting Surprises that Improve Experiences

August 30, 2019

Read "Aha Moments: Eliciting Surprises that Improve Experiences," an article by Jeffrey Bergin, Ph.D. for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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Evolution of a UX Designer

August 30, 2019

Read "Evolution of a UX Designer," an article by Veena Sonwalkar for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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The Importance of Importance: Using design thinking to prioritize your personal goals

August 30, 2019

Read "The Importance of Importance: Using design thinking to prioritize your personal goals," an article by Lala Rillera for the 2019 Journal of Design and Creative Technologies.

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