College of Design at ASU

Design is a powerful force for change, connecting issues of culture, technology, business, and the environment. Design is the art and the science of shaping need and idea into form and function. Design seeks to provide appropriate and sustainable responses to emerging societal challenges through explorations of user experiences, research into new methods and technologies, and creative collaborations.

The practice of design should lead to the culturally responsible shaping of our environment. What we design must be durable, useful, beautiful, appropriate to its context, and not a waste of resources, energy, or materials. Designing our environment is an art, a technology, and a social science that has a history as long as human culture. The study of design offers students an education that becomes the basis for life-long growth and improvement as professionals, advancing the discipline in both theory and practice, and improving the quality of life for all.

From the revitalization of a city center to the development of the smallest handheld device, the College of Design at Arizona State University nurtures entrepreneurial thinkers who want to grow their skills and learn innovative design concepts and techniques. With projects of all scales and complexities in a variety of design disciplines, students can find creative challenge and artistic enlightenment that advances them toward their professional goals.