Design News

2021 had its challenges. As we enter 2022, let's reflect on just some of the many moments that made 2021 a special one at AMPD.

This fall, six new faculty join the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). They are Rebecca Caines, Moussa Djigo, Danielle Howard, Marissa Largo, Taien Ng-Chan and Archer Pechawis.

I am writing to you today to not offer another statement. I am writing to you today to offer my deepest condolences and acknowledge the pain of individuals and communities affected by these and other events.

Jan Ly, a 4th year Design student, created passively, possibly, a downloadable .zip file that publishes a series of crowd-submitted queer objects to the user’s desktop. We spoke with Jan about his process, influences, and thoughts on queerness in design.

The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design has a rich 2SLGBTQIA community. We pride ourselves as a place where students can find their community; where they can express themselves fully, and be loved by their friends, peers and mentors for it.

We are preparing for all York U AMPD learners to have on-campus, in-person access in the fall and to be fully back in person as early as January 2022. Watch this message from our dean, Sarah Bay-Cheng, to hear about our plans for the fall and winter terms in AMPD.

York U AMPD seeks the feedback of its Racialized students to inform development of new equity policies and initiatives.

The York/Sheridan Program in Design 2021 graduates are a collective of 100+ dedicated, diverse, limit-pushing designers. “Therefore”, meaning “for that reason” or “because of that”, reflects the end of their time as YSDN students. Come together this April 20–21 to embrace and explore their individuality, connect, and celebrate their journey!