Improving the campus experience at the University of Toronto through student-led design
In this blog, Thadseja discusses her experience as a photographer at Innovation Hub and the essential skills learnt throughout the term. She also discusses the power of staying open-minded and how far it can take a person.
Written by Thadseja Perinpanesan, iHub Photographer, HBSc Double Major in Psychology (with Co-op) and Neuroscience at University of Toronto Scarborough
In this blog, the iHub’s summer Graphic Design team shares their experiences bringing creative projects to life. Bela and Blossom reflect on their challenges and how their learning helped them improve their process in both work and life.
Written by the Graphic Design Team
In this blog, Mona and Becky discuss how they developed professional and creative skills in user experience design through collaborative practice in their work on the Supporting Student Parents mini site in partnership with the Family Care Office. Working alongside users and actively gathering feedback, Mona and Becky embraced opportunities to challenge themselves, refine their ideas, adapt to real-world needs, and produce work that they feel carries meaningful impact beyond the classroom.
Written by the UI/UX Team
Our blog team worked together to develop original weekly posts about design thinking and innovation. In this blog, the blog editors reflect on the value of storytelling and plain language writing, while highlighting the importance of leadership in deepening their learning.
Written by the Blog Editors & Digital Content Writers
Over the past year, the Innovation Hub worked in partnership with the Centre for International Experience to produce a documentary short about the experiences of international U of T alumni. In this blog, the Innovation Hub’s Audiovisual Storytelling team reflects upon learnings from working on the year-long documentary project, as well as creative storytelling projects of their own.
Written by the Audiovisual Storytelling Team
The Community Engagement team at the Innovation Hub developed community-building initiatives to engage the team through unique social and professional activities. In this blog post, the team reflects on the impact of community-building in the workplace and beyond, and some surprising benefits they didn’t see coming.
Written by the Community Engagement Team
Over the past year, the Innovation Hub partnered with Health & Wellness (H&W) to gain a deeper understanding of reception experiences. In this blog, the design research team reflects on the work and their own healthcare experiences, while thinking about the important role of reception services.
Written by the Design Research Team for the Reception Experiences at Health & Wellness project
Over the past year, the Innovation Hub worked in partnership with the Family Care Office to develop a mini-site for staff and faculty at the university to support student parents. In this blog, the Innovation Hub’s UI/UX team reflects upon learnings from working on the year-long mini-site project, emphasizing the ways their culture of collaboration have shaped the trajectory of the project.
Written by the UI/UX Team
This year, the Innovation Hub continued our partnership with the Faculty of Arts and Science by facilitating student consultations to learn more about the needs and experiences of students in academic programs. In this blog, the team reflects on learnings from their research and the impact the work can have on the university.
Written by the Innovation Hub UTQAP Team
Over the past year, the Innovation Hub partnered with Accessibility Services to gain a deeper understanding of how students with disabilities can fully engage in and feel supported in all aspects of campus life. In this blog, the design research team reflects on how they felt about listening to the voices of students with disabilities, and the impact the listening has on creating change.
Written by the Engagement and Belonging for Students with Disabilities Team