educational institution in Austin, Texas
Austin Center for Design exists to transform society through design and design education. This transformation occurs through the development of design knowledge directed towards all forms of social and humanitarian problems.
AC4D offers a one year program - held on site (on nights and weekends) in Austin, Texas - emphasizing creative problem solving related to human behavior, through the use of advanced technology and novel approaches to business strategy.
The program is ideal for designers, artists, business professionals and technologists with 2-5 years experience doing professional work, or for more seasoned professionals looking to change the trajectory of their careers.
Our curriculum includes instruction in ethnography, prototyping, service design, theory, usability testing, and financial company structures.
Austin Center for Design is not just for designers! We are looking for students who have an existing interest and proven track record in art, design, technology, business, and social work.
Christina Tran is a designer who has experienced life as a journalist, photographer, writer, and teacher. She is full of big questions, wanderlust, and peanut butter cravings. She aims to delight, inspire, and make a positive impact through her life and work. Next up for me is a personal shift in thinking. Instead of thinking of my skills as a designer in terms of end product, I can start to offer my design thinking as a valuable asset in today’s world. Next up for... More...
January 26, 2012
AC4D Professor Jon Freach was recently published in The Atlantic. In a short piece titled Sciences, Humanities, and … Design? The Case for a Third Pillar of Education, Jon describes some of his experiences teaching at AC4D: But the problematic part was that they were students at a design school. We actively recruit and accept those without deep design backgrounds because of the other skills and experience they bring to … More…
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