Ready to create impact -- in sustainable design? We’re offering three sustainability-focused courses. One this summer and two for the Fall. If you’re considering joining our fully online MA in Sustainable Design program, this it is a good chance to engage with us and see what it’s like to learn online. If not, it’s a wonderful way to learn more about sustainability! Summer 2022 Designing Behavioral Change for Sustainability Course Description For societies to reach a sustainable future, individuals will need to adjust their behavior to meet the challenge. This course examines the leverage points that can be used to trigger desired changes in behavior. Using design thinking, behavior design, persuasive design, and tactics for effective communication, explore how to identify resistance factors and motivators for change in order to design inspiring experiences that truly trigger action. This is a 4-week no-credit course. Class starts July 22. Fall 2022 Systems Thinking Course Description This course provides students with the tools required to succeed in today's dynamic market and a world of uncertainty. We are transitioning from the age of design for the part to the age of design for the whole. Systems thinking, languages of design, and product life cycles are integrated and they form the solid foundation for innovative products. Actionable theory is absorbed through market-specific projects. This is a graduate level class and is part of MCAD's Master of Arts in Sustainable Design. Class starts Monday, August 29, 2022-Friday, December 16 2022 Visual Communication for Sustainability Course Description In this course students learn about the growing field of information design and critically evaluate how it relates to communicating sustainability. We are increasingly surrounded by data, and information is collected and categorized in the smallest of increments. Data on sustainability is no exception. How do we use and present data in a way that is relevant for consumers? Customized project-based assignments take students deeper into real-life situations. This is a graduate level class and is part of MCAD's Master of Arts in Sustainable Design. Class starts Monday, August 29, 2022-Friday, December 16 2022 REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 2! While you're there, check out the (fully online) Sustainable Design courses we're offering this fall! If you have questions about the MA in Sustainable Design program, feel free to email me. Applications for Fall 2022 are due June 1. Image Source: Linus Nylund, Unsplash Categories About the MA Program Published on April 25, 2022 Tags MA in Sustainable Design sustainable design systems thinking