91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Design Innovation at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
Design Innovation (DI) at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University is a university-wide initiative that unites people, ideas, and resources to help our community solve real-world problems through interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Design Innovation Toolkit
We believe design innovation is both a mindset and an approach for tackling messy problems. DI at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ incorporates human-centered design, design thinking, and innovation strategies to help foster creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and fearless collaboration.
Core Strategies
Become a Fearless Collaborator
Discover endless opportunities for innovation and collaboration at the DI Hub, 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's largest makerspace and innovation accelerator.
Owned By All, Shared By All
Making Waves: A DI Fellow’s Experience at the a2ru Emerging Creatives Student Summit
In this week's DI news article, DI Student Fellow DeAnte Bernard shares his experience at the 2025 a2ru Emerging Creatives Student Summit, where a group of DI Fellows explored this year’s theme, Resonate: Making Waves.
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Student Media’s 'Food Flash' Partners with the DI Hub’s Innovation Teaching Kitchen
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Student Media’s 'Food Flash' has found a new home for its creative culinary content at the DI Hub’s Innovation Teaching Kitchen. Through this partnership, Student Media’s food-focused YouTube series is utilizing the state-of-the-art kitchen to record segments that bring food culture to life in an exciting, interactive way.
DI Welcomes Female Filmmakers Initiative as Inaugural Student Organization in Residence
The Design Innovation (DI) Initiative at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University is proud to announce that the Female Filmmakers Initiative (FFI) has been selected as the inaugural DI Student Organization in Residence. This exciting partnership marks the beginning of a new program aimed at fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovation among student organizations at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Interdisciplinary Projects Team Brings New Dimension to Video
A team of four students from the School of Emerging Media and Technology in the Interdisciplinary Projects course pioneered the use of Depthkit 3D video at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and created an engaging dance video in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Dance and Design Innovation.
Exploring the Intersection of Art, Math, and Innovation
Stephen Gagola Jr., a mathematician, retired professor, and lifelong learner, has transformed his passion for abstract mathematical concepts into tangible creations at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’s Design Innovation (DI) Hub. His innovative project, rooted in Latin cubes, demonstrates how the DI Hub empowers members to turn intellectual ideas into physical realities.
DI Hub Now Open Every 4th Saturday!
Exciting news for creators, innovators, and collaborators in the 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ community! The Design Innovation (DI) Hub and Reactor makerspace are now open on the 4th Saturday of every month, from 10 AM to 5 PM, providing you with even more opportunities to bring your ideas to life.
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