Experiential learning meets AI in undergraduate design courses

At AMPD, Design students are discovering how artificial intelligence can shape the future of design.

AMPD Design students and alumni recognized at the 2025 RGD Student Awards

Design students and alumni have been recognized at the 2025 RGD Student Awards, presented by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers.

AMPD Researchers Awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants for 2025

York University AMPD researchers will explore new questions, methods and ideas in the social sciences and humanities with more than $1.7 million in federal funding to support early-stage projects over the next two years. 

AMPD students bring Toronto’s love of basketball to life through AR

Museum of Toronto partnered with Design Lab to create site-specific installations and an accompanying interactive app as part of their latest city-wide exhibition.

A new course at AMPD is shaping the next generation of sustainability leaders

Developed by Computational Arts Professor Shital Desai, 'Life-centred Futures: Sustainability, Interaction Design and AI' brings together students from digital media, theatre, economics and design to tackle complex global challenges. By integrating diverse perspectives, the course fosters innovative and regenerative solutions.

Celebrating recent AMPD alumni successes

As we look back on 2024, we want to take a moment to celebrate some of the incredible achievements of AMPD alumni this year.

York University AMPD Researchers Awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants for 2024

Three researchers from York University’s School of the Arts, Media Performance & Design have been awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants, which support the development of short-term research projects of up to two years by emerging and established scholars.

Professional opportunity engages AMPD students

This story originally appeared in YFile, written by Elaine Smith. When a group of researchers approached Professor Angela Norwood to ask about hiring a few of her York University design students to provide data visualization for the results of one of their studies, Norwood saw an opportunity to provide the students with a career-enhancing experience. In anticipation of […]

Justice Fund announced gift to AMPD for Black, Indigenous students’ arts education

A $100,000 donation from the Justice Fund will provide financial support for 14 Black and Indigenous students to attend York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design

Royal Canadian Mint Selects Coin Design by AMPD Alum Jai Paek

The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled the latest addition to its fine silver Lunar Year series with the release of coin #3, designed by Jai Paek, a York University alum from the Design program. The 1 oz. Pure Silver Coin — Lunar Year of the Dragon marks the continuation of this unique coin series that […]