Stories

Wicked problems are everywhere. The number of prepared and available solvers to work on these kinds of problems, however, is sparse. Scaling design thinking outside of the design studio offers a way to relieve this tension. Humans can use design thinking to change the world, but only if the current "rapid teach" models of design thinking pedagogy are reimagined.

Katrina Gwen Dalmacio, who goes by Gwen, is a senior in Arts and Entertainment Technologies in the School of Design and Creative Technologies. Read more Q&As with AET seniors.

Ryan Martin is a senior in Arts and Entertainment Technologies in the School of Design and Creative Technologies. Read more Q&As with AET seniors.

Shannon Carr is a senior in Arts and Entertainment Technologies in the School of Design and Creative Technologies. Read more Q&As with AET seniors.

Gabrielle Ransom is a senior in Arts and Entertainment in the School of Design and Creative Technologies. Read more Q&As with AET seniors.

Matt Smith, a projection and lighting designer and a lecturer in the Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies discusses the current courses he's teaching and valuable advice for students interested in a creative technology career path.

Chris Skoog is a Senior Arts and Entertainment Technologies Major in the School of Design and Creative Technologies at the University of Texas at Austin. 

Samantha Valdez is a Senior Arts and Entertainment Technologies Major in the School of Design and Creative Technologies at the University of Texas at Austin. 

Lorenzo, the Assistant Dean for UT's School of Design and Creative Technologies, is recognized as a top innovator in Texas for her leading role in the design-thinking movement. "We want to create good people who can go out to the world and do things, whether for profit or nonprofit, that are good. That's how you change the world." 

Assistant Dean Doreen Lorenzo sits down with Steph Hay, vice president of design at Capital One, as part of her "Designing Women" series. AI is shaping the future of the economy, says Hay. What role will designers play?