At a time when the creative economy is rapidly evolving, MICA's new majors empower student to become hybrid thinkers, prepared to lead in fields that don't yet have names.

Design and community are deeply connected, says Tyler Newman, founder and co-studio lead of The Design Kids at Stanford University. As the force behind Stanford’s eight new undergraduate neighborhood crests, Newman explores how student-led design can shape institutional identity, foster inclusive communities, and leave a cultural legacy.

As the city of Selma AL commemorates the 60th anniversary Bloody Sunday, one Auburn University faculty member is helping share the history of that fateful day through several projects.

GDUSA’s 62nd People To Watch report spotlights newsmakers, influencers and creative thought leaders. Also featured: our 2025 Students To Watch selections. Shown here: Gabriela Namie of Google Seed Studio.

With the help of several of America’s leading art and design schools, we once again identify top students ready to burst on the design scene in 2025.

Christina Ukolov is a multidisciplinary artist/designer and is currently completing her MFA in Communication Design at the Pratt Institute.