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The School of Design is committed to offering students a world-class graduate-level design education through our three master’s programs— Master of Art in Design , Master of Design in Design for Interactions , and Master of Professional Studies in Design for Interactions (for MA students only). Learn more about our Degrees Frequently Asked Questions Design with an emphasis on humanity and social systems One of the oldest design programs in North America, the School of Design attracts students from all over the world, with a variety of backgrounds and interests, creating a rich and diverse learning environment. Undergraduate Degrees Master’s Degrees PhD in Transition Design What’s new? Open Image The 2024 School of Design Student Award Winners Each year, the School of Design holds our Design Awards program during Design Week of the spring semester. This event celebrates the academic talents of our students and their contributions to the school. Congrats!!! Each year, the School of Design holds our Design Awards program during Design Week of the spring semester. This event celebrates the academic talents of our students and their contributions to the school. Open Image Two Teams of Design Master’s Students Win Muse Awards Two teams of graduate design students from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design recently won 2024 Muse Design awards for their projects, Dish Dash and Dimono. Award Winning Work Two teams of graduate design students from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design recently won 2024 Muse Design awards for their projects, Dish Dash and Dimono. Open Image Jiyeon Chun Wins IDSA Merit Award Jiyeon Chun , a senior specializing in Product Design at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design, recently won the 2024 IDSA Merit Awards . Each year, IDSA student chapters across the US nominate one undergraduate senior who exemplifies excellence within the industrial design field. Representing Carnegie Mellon, Jiyeon will compete at the IDSA district level for national recognition. Seniors Catherine Liu , John Henley and Georgia Miller were also recognized for their product design work. Congrats Jiyeon! Jiyeon Chun , a senior specializing in Product Design at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design, recently won the 2024 IDSA Merit Awards . Each year, IDSA student chapters across the US nominate one undergraduate senior who exemplifies excellence within the industrial design field. Representing Carnegie Mellon, Jiyeon will compete at the IDSA district level for national recognition. Seniors Catherine Liu , John Henley and Georgia Miller were also recognized for their product design work. Open Image Ethnography and Experience Prototyping in the Postpartum Period Last October, Raelynn O’Leary and Ashley Deal attended the EPIC Design Conference to present a case study outlining the design research process they followed to inform an app to support new moms in the postpartum period. O’Leary and Deal are Special Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design and founding partners of Dezudio. Important Research Last October, Raelynn O’Leary and Ashley Deal attended the EPIC Design Conference to present a case study outlining the design research process they followed to inform an app to support new moms in the postpartum period. O’Leary and Deal are Special Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design and founding partners of Dezudio. Open Image There and Back Again: The Incredible Journey of the MoonArk On Monday, January 8th, Peregrine Mission One, the first privately funded lunar lander by Pittsburgh’s Astrobotic Technologies, achieved lift off at 2:18am from Cape Canaveral carried by ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket. On board the lunar lander were an assortment of payloads. The MoonArk, a cultural marker that combined the arts, humanities, sciences and technologies to help tell the story of humankind, was one of the most precious and important payloads. Blast Off On Monday, January 8th, Peregrine Mission One, the first privately funded lunar lander by Pittsburgh’s Astrobotic Technologies, achieved lift off at 2:18am from Cape Canaveral carried by ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket. On board the lunar lander were an assortment of payloads. The MoonArk, a cultural marker that combined the arts, humanities, sciences and technologies to help tell the story of humankind, was one of the most precious and important payloads. Open Image Introducing Lemon, CMU’s Student-Led Arts Publication A team of School of Design seniors recently launched Lemon, a student-run publication that aims to showcase student work ranging from fine arts, performance, music, design, architecture and literature. As the team gears up to release its second issue this spring, we caught up with them to learn more about the inspiration behind Lemon and what we can expect from the magazine in the future. More Lemony Goodness A team of School of Design seniors recently launched Lemon, a student-run publication that aims to showcase student work ranging from fine arts, performance, music, design, architecture and literature. As the team gears up to release its second issue this spring, we caught up with them to learn more about the inspiration behind Lemon and what we can expect from the magazine in the future. Featured Alumni: Charles Johnson For nearly three decades Charles Johnson has worked at the intersection of human performance, design, technology and manufacturing...