Siebel Center for Design

Huge shoutout to Jameel Bridgewater for sharing his creative journey and vision with us! Jameel hosted his exhibit, Have a Seat, Take a Seat, in SCD’s Moonlight Bay, where we had the chance to sit down with him and learn more about how he developed his artistic voice. Hearing his thoughts on being an artist in Champaign/Urbana was a powerful reminder of the potential this community holds. 🧡 💙 “Why couldn’t this (Champaign/Urbana) be like New York or LA? Why couldn't it be Chicago? We have resources here, the internet is huge, there’s a lot of space to create here. Be as present as you can, and don’t be afraid of being an artist that's making work in a place like this...Develop it (your work) here with yourself in smaller proximity, and then maybe take it somewhere else.” Your words and work have energized us, and we’re grateful for the insight and encouragement you offered to young creatives here. Never forget—you’re always welcome at SCD! 🎨✨

💡Bring your ideas to life by joining us at our upcoming workshop: Hands-On Prototyping: Bringing Concepts to Life! In this interactive session, you will: ✔️ Explore the differences between low and high fidelity prototyping ✔️ Learn various prototyping methods to enhance your design toolkit ✔️ Understand the critical role of prototyping in your design process Additionally, you'll gain hands-on experience by creating your own lo-fi prototypes! This workshop is open to all UIUC students, staff, and faculty. 🗓 Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024 🕒 Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm 📍 Location: SCD Classroom 1002 ‼️ Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your design skills, whether you’re an experienced designer or just starting your journey! 👉 Registration link >> https://buff.ly/4eCmVuP #Prototyping #DesignThinking #HumanCenteredDesign #UXDesign #UIDesign #ProfessionalDevelopment #HandsOnLearning #DesignSkills #Innovation #CreativeThinking #UIUC #CareerGrowth #FutureLeaders #DesignCommunity #CreativeMinds #SkillsDevelopment

🚀 Elevate your research and teaching methods with our upcoming workshop: Using Design Tools for Research and Teaching: Introduction to Miro. ✨ This interactive session will introduce you to the fundamentals of Miro, a powerful virtual whiteboard used across industries to drive creativity, collaboration, and organization. During this workshop, you'll discover how SCD utilizes Miro to: ✔️ Collect and organize research ✔️ Enhance student collaboration on group projects ✔️ Facilitate remote and asynchronous work You will also gain access to templates and best practices that can be applied to your own instructional or research efforts. ‼️ 🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024 ⏰ Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm CST 💻 Location: Zoom 🎓 Open to University of Illinois faculty, graduate students, and Education students. Free of charge. 🔗 Registration link >> https://buff.ly/47Cnlza #Miro #HigherEducation #ResearchTools #TeachingTools #CollaborationTools #VirtualCollaboration #RemoteLearning #LearningTechnology #DigitalEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #OnlineWorkshops #UniversityOfIllinois #IllinoisFaculty #GraduateEducation #EducationInnovation #AcademicWorkshops

🌟 Unlock Your Creative Potential at our upcoming workshop ➡️ Ideation Techniques: Unleashing Your Creativity. Are you ready to elevate your ideas into innovative solutions? This interactive workshop will provide you with collaborative and intentional ideation techniques designed to address complex problems, enhance your ability to communicate effectively, and embrace constructive feedback for continuous improvement. Details: 🗓 Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024 🕒 Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm 📍 Location: SCD Classroom 1002 This workshop is open to all University of Illinois students, staff, and faculty. Don’t miss this opportunity to ignite your creativity and foster innovation! 🔗 Registration link >> https://buff.ly/4eAotG0 #Creativity #Ideation #Innovation #DesignThinking #CreativeThinking #ProblemSolving #Collaboration #ProfessionalDevelopment #ContinuousLearning #SkillDevelopment #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerGrowth #UniversityOfIllinois #UIUC #Illini #HigherEducation #CampusEvents #Networking #CommunityBuilding #InnovativeThinking #TeamCollaboration

🎓 Free Workshop for Educators: Facilitating and Assessing Students' Performance in Human-Centered Design Challenges 🎓 We invite University of Illinois faculty, graduate students, and education students to join us for an insightful session on how to enhance student engagement in collaborative problem-solving and implement effective assessment tools. 📅 Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 ⏰ Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm CST 📍 Location: Zoom During this workshop, participants will: ✔️ Explore strategies to facilitate active student participation in design challenges ✔️ Learn innovative methods for assessing student performance in human-centered design projects Registration Link >> https://buff.ly/3zv8rOA #EducatorDevelopment #TeachingInnovation #HigherEducation #FacultyTraining #InstructionalDesign #StudentEngagement #ActiveLearning #DesignThinking #CollaborativeLearning #HumanCenteredDesign #GraduateEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #EducationWorkshops #TeachingExcellence

🎨 Stop by SCD to experience the Are You Really Winning? Public Art Exhibition, a powerful collection of artwork raising awareness about problem gambling as part of an educational campaign in Illinois. ✨ 🖼️ Now in its second year, the art competition brought together Illinois-based artists (ages 14+) to create pieces that highlight the impact of problem gambling and inspire those affected to seek help. 📍 The Gallery | 1208 S 4th St, Champaign, IL 🗓️ On display through December 13th #ArtOpening #ArtExhibition #ProblemGamblingAwareness #ArtForChange #AreYouReallyWinning #SCD #UIUC #ChampaignIL #SupportLocalArtists #ArtistsOfIllinois

‼️ Workshop Announcement: Synthesizing Insights: Turning Data into Action 📊💡 All UIUC students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in our upcoming workshop. This session will explore the critical area of synthesis in human-centered design, guiding participants from inspiration to actionable solutions. Attendees will engage in collaborative exercises to identify innovative opportunities and learn how to effectively translate stories and challenges into impactful solutions. 🗓️ Date: October 17, 2024 🕑 Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm 📍 Location: SCD Classroom 1002 🔗 Registration link >> https://buff.ly/4e9EcMn Join us to enhance your creative problem-solving skills! #UIUC #ProfessionalDevelopment #HumanCenteredDesign #Innovation #Collaboration #DataDrivenInsights

🎨 💬 Design Dialogues with Kevin Finke: Missed it live? Catch the full conversation on our YouTube! 🤔 Curious how brands like Disney, HBO, and Coca-Cola have transformed experiences through the power of asking "why"? This is your sign to watch our Design Dialogues session with Kevin Finke ('92, Advertising), Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Experience Willow, on YouTube. 🔗 Link to the full conversation >> https://buff.ly/3BsURfn Thank you, Kevin, for inspiring students to stay curious. 😁 #DesignDialogues #CuriosityInAction #HumanCenteredDesign #AskWhy #SCDatIllinois #StudentInspiration #DesignThinking #InnovationJourney #ExperienceInnovation

Thank you Vishal Sachdev for leading our first GenAI Dialogues Hands-on Event at the Siebel Center for Design. It was great to engage attendees in learning about Claude and its uses in app design for learning. Looking forward for more GenAI Dialogues events at SCD. Thank you Adam King, Jamie Nelson, Elizabeth Niswander, and Ning Zulauf, SHRM-CP for making these events happen.

‼️ Attention Educators of All Instructional Backgrounds! ‼️ We invite you to join our free workshop, Creating Human-Centered Design Challenges, where you will explore innovative strategies to engage students and enhance their learning experiences. 🗓 Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024 ⏰ Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm CST 📍 Location: Zoom ➡️ Registration link >> https://buff.ly/3ZwrYsD This workshop will provide a framework for developing design challenges that align with course objectives and offer authentic design experiences for students. Whether you are a faculty member, TA, or K-12 instructor, all are welcome to participate. 👉 Don’t miss this opportunity—let’s collaborate to innovate teaching together! #HumanCenteredDesign #Education #InnovateYourTeaching #UIUC