The Royal Canadian Mint marked the lunar new year with AMPD alum Lily Kao’s (BDes ‘14) new 1 oz. pure silver coin design in honour of the Year of the Rabbit. The Rabbit Coin follows Kao’s Lunar Tiger Coin, released last year in honour of the Year of the Tiger, which is the second instalment …
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The Inaugural York University Game Jam addresses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
On November 4 to 6, the first-ever York University Game Jam offered students the opportunity to conceptualize, design, and build a functioning game as a team. Participants created a game from beginning to end in a prescribed time. The tight time period encouraged creative thinking, making small but innovative and experimental games. This year’s YU …
Research supports development of inclusive technologies to enhance quality of living
York design Professor Shital Desai combines her expertise in robotics with product design to create innovative solutions that are both inclusive and inspired. Shital Desai combines her industry experience in robotics engineering and interactive product design to develop solutions and interventions for the aging population. Desai, an assistant professor of interaction design in York University’s School of the …
York U hosts Ontario’s only in-person National Portfolio Day event following two-year hiatus
Emerging artists and designers have an exceptional opportunity to meet experts from institutions around the world and receive feedback On October 1, representatives from some of the world’s leading post-secondary arts and design institutions converged on York University’s Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts to participate in National Portfolio Day 2022. Hosted by the University’s School …
Shital Desai pioneers accessible interaction design as York Research Chair
Shital Desai is combining her expertise in robotics with product design to create innovative solutions that are both inclusive and inspired. As the principal investigator for AMPD’s Social and Technological Systems Lab (SaTS), she addresses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Un SDGs) 3 and 4 concerning good health and well-being and quality education. “I …
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Embracing young Asian Canadian talent through design
Embracing young Asian Canadian talent through design From designing lipstick packaging to a horror movie title sequence, the creativity of young Asian Canadians was brought together in a diverse, virtual exhibition organized in celebration of Asian Heritage Month in May. The virtual show, Embracing Young Asian Canadians’ Talent, featured the work of young designers of …
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YSDN 22′ Presents Variety: Final GradEx
YSDN is having a final sale! The York/Sheridan Joint Program in Design is coming to a close, and 2022 marks the final cohort it will produce. YSDN 2022 is a diverse group of designers, each with unique voices, skills, and sensibilities. To highlight this variety, each graduate is represented by a self-chosen avatar—one object in …
Black History Month At AMPD: Message from the Dean
Message on Black History Month – February 2022 Sarah Bay-Cheng Every February, York University joins in the celebration of Black History month. In 2022, Canada highlights this month as “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day.” This year’s call to action is clear, especially for those of us working across the …
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Design alum brings Chinese tradition and Canadian influences to luxury stationery
AMPD’s top 10 moments of 2021
AMPD’s Top 10 Moments of 2021 2021 had its challenges. From adapting to online learning to navigating being back on campus for the first time in our new normal. Still, it was a year of excitement, progress and resilience. As we enter 2022, let’s reflect on just some of the many moments that made 2021 …
