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Igniting opportunities for curious minds in design and creative technologies.

The School of Design and Creative Technologies is driven by critical thinking, fueled by creativity and craft, and obsessed with emerging technologies. It’s the embodiment of our future-forward program and the catalyst for how our students’ passions become rewarding professions. We’re building a diverse and inclusive community of inspired thinkers, makers, and innovators ready to change the world.

10/13/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Free food! Merch! Code!
Join us to celebrate 25 years of Processing—a family of open source creative code tools for creatives.

is a global network of community-led events that brings together artists, designers, technologists, educators, students, and open-source communities around the world.

RSVP in Story.

09/30/2026

NEXT WEEK, we welcome Zach Kaiser! >>

Zachary Kaiser is an educator, writer, designer, artist, union organizer, DJ, and music producer. He is currently Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Experience Architecture in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design at Michigan State University.

Zach’s research and creative practice address the politics of technology as enacted through the interfaces to digital products and services. He is the author of Interfaces and Us: User Experience Design and the Making of the Computable Subject (Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2023).

06/02/2026

Say hello to our new page for the Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies! Give them a follow for all things AET.

On June 8, this page will transition into one solely dedicated to the Department of Design. Follow both so you don't miss out!

Another year, another unforgettable showcase. Our AET students brou...

05/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to Anna Hiss for the opening night of the 2026 UT Design Show.

This year's B.F.A. Capstone Showcase brought together some of the most personal, ambitious work our program has seen. Each project told a story about the designer behind it—and every designer had something worth saying.

🔗 Click here to learn more about their projects and the stories behind them: https://utsdct.com/DesignedWithPurpose

05/04/2026

One of our faculty members gave a TED Talk, and it'll change how you see everyday design.

Kate Canales, Professor of Practice in the Department of Design, has spent more than 20 years photographing the handmade signs people leave behind when design falls short—uncovering something no technology can replicate: our instinct to look out for one another.

🔗 Click here to watch her full talk: https://utsdct.com/KateCanalesTEDTalk

04/30/2026

Summer is just around the corner, and spots for our Design camps for teens are filling fast.

From designing and building your dream video game to animating 3D characters in the E-sports lounge—our camps are hands-on and faculty-led.

Leave with portfolio projects, a creative community, and a head start on college applications.

🔗 Click here to secure your spot: https://utsdct.com/SummerCamps

04/28/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for Known Otherwise—the 2026 MFA in Design Thesis Exhibition. ✨

Each member of our graduating cohort brought a unique perspective and design approach to their final projects, all inviting a more personal reckoning with how we understand the world.

Known Otherwise is on display at the Visual Arts Center through May 9th.

🔗 Plan your visit here: https://utsdct.com/KnownOtherwiseVAC

04/21/2026

That's a wrap on Amplify 🔊

Thank you to everyone who came out and took over the DFA with us. From immersive demos to an electric drone show, every floor was alive with the work of our incredible AET students.

See you next year!

04/14/2026

The 2026 B.F.A. in Design Capstone Showcase is almost here. ✨

From concept to ex*****on, this year's graduating designers have pushed the boundaries of typography, visual identity, fabrication, and spatial design—swipe to see a preview of what's to come.

🔗 See the full exhibition at the opening reception—RSVP here: utsdct.com/2026UTDesignShow

🗓️ Friday, April 24 • 6 - 8PM
📍 Anna Hiss Gymnasium

04/13/2026

A first look at this year's Design showcase work. 👀

The Class of 2026 has spent four years developing a design practice that's entirely their own—and in just a few weeks, you'll get to see it in person.

🔗 Don't miss the opening reception—RSVP here: utsdct.com/2026UTDesignShow

🗓️ Friday, April 24 • 6 - 8PM
📍 Anna Hiss Gymnasium

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2301 Trinity Street
Austin, TX
78712

Website

http://designcreativetech.utexas.edu/, https://linktr.ee/UTAustinSDCT

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