Georgia Tech College of Design

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Design, the Georgia Tech Way

We think it's important to understand how technology enables better design, and how to fuse that technology into buildings, products, lifestyles, cities, regions, and even healthcare.

About the College Our Schools

Congratulations, Class of 2020!

We are so proud of the College of Design students who earned their degrees in Spring 2020. Their achievement is unique in our times, and we can't wait to experience the future they design.

School of Architecture Chair Scott Marble looks at students in the Hinman Building from the second floor balcony.

Architecture Year in Review

Watch the School of Architecture video that shows highlights from the 2019-2020 Academic Year.

School of Building Construction graduate Charisse Spence poses in her graduation cap.

Building Construction's Future Leaders

Meet the School of Building Construction's graduating class of 2020.

An industrial design student gives a presentation during the Launchpad event.

Launchpad End of Semester Show

The School of Industrial Design shows off their studio work and student portfolios.

Three School of City and Regional Planning students clap and smile over their shoulders.

City & Regional Planning Awards

The School of City and Regional Planning celebrate their award-winning students.

SimTigrate researchers test design layouts in a biocontainment unit mockup on the Georgia Tech campus.

Researchers’ Guidelines Could Keep Healthcare Workers Safe

Guidelines that could help protect health care workers as they test and treat COVID-19 patients have been issued by researchers at Georgia Tech's SimTigrate Design Lab.

The recommendations are contained in a white paper that looks at ways to design biocontainment units so health care workers don’t contaminate themselves when they remove their personal protective equipment (PPE).

Read the Full Story Read the White Paper

Tips From CIDI to Make Digital Learning Accessible

A student sits at a table, using a tablet and wearing headphones. — Photo: Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation

The Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI) recognizes the value and importance of providing a fully inclusive online experience for people with disabilities so they are not left behind. In light of the continued nation-wide transition from traditional classroom instruction to online instruction, CIDI aggregated resources and instructions for accessible documents. These resources also help build a universal understanding of why accessibility is important.

Get the Tips Visit the CIDI Website

Our Recent Work:

Professor George Johnston recently authored:
Assembling the Architect: The History and Theory of Professional Practice

Jennifer Dubose, from the SimTigrate Design Lab, recently authored:
Design strategies to improve healthcare worker safety in biocontainment units: learning from ebola preparedness

Associate Professor Perry Pei-Ju Yang co-edited:
Urban Systems Design: Creating Sustainable Smart Cities in the Internet of Things Era

Majors and Degrees

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Undergraduate Programs

Our bachelor of science degrees combine creativity, collaboration, and technology.

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Graduate Programs

Our graduate students use design to solve real-world problems and develop new technologies.

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Degrees and Certificates

A full list of the College of Design degrees, minors, and certificates.

Design Research

Our six research centers focus on a range of crucial issues, many of which impact our daily lives. Our topics include the development of cities and regions, the healthcare environment, helping those with physical limitations, and new ways to create music.

Research Centers ADR Welcome