THE IMPACT STUDIO

Together we are designing a more purposeful world.

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Welcome to the Impact Studio!

The Impact Studio is a collaborative design community for impact creators and innovators.

Our mission

Our mission is to bring impactful ideas to life that build a world that is sustainable and just for all, using business knowledge, design tools, and research expertise.

Our reason for being

The Impact Studio is a home for those shaping ideas for a better world, and we believe we are all architects of the future. With the essential tools of design and business, powered by research insights, we can build a future that is sustainable and just for all.

Come build with us.

Now experience how we do design thinking from the inside out with our interactive website chronicling a Design Jam we hosted with the University Musical Society. See how the teams developed their ideas, see techniques used, and learn about the ideas generated!

And offer some insights of your own!

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How We Define Impact

We hope to create a generation of designers and innovators who are making positive change a reality, and we define impact through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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A diverse group of people working in the Impact Studio

Course

Join us in this award-winning class where you’ll explore design thinking methodologies and develop a toolkit for social innovation.

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Experiences

Our Impact Design Lab offers students opportunities to develop, nurture, and launch early-stage impactful ideas and advance your journey as an impact designer.