In these cross-disciplinary studios we explore the different materials, advanced topics, and domains that Interaction Design might involve. To the different disciplines we bring a method of application and the material of time design and the memory and interactivity of technology. Courses in this studio can be fulfilled by a variety of options including cross-listed courses with other departments, Engage studios, or an emerging topic defined by a faculty member, sponsored studio or other elective submitted by the student and approved by the program chair.In this studio course, you'll apply your interaction design skills to designing not only a product but also a business. We will build an idea into a venture. A designer has never had more opportunity in the world of business to create impact. Many venture capitalists today understand the value and are demanding that design be included in the founding of start-ups.This is not about writing a business plan or doing library research. You'll be talking to actual customers and prototyping your idea. You'll experience the chaos and uncertainty of how many startups actually work. You'll work intensely as a team. You'll learn how to use a business model to brainstorm each part of a company and use customer development to get out of the classroom to see if anyone other than you would want and use your product.As technology advances and disruptions continue to shift how business works, startups have more ways than ever to shape the world; we will explore the ethical and societal ramifications of startups. Each week will be a new adventure as you test another part of your business model and share this knowledge with the rest of the class. By the end of this studio, you should have a prototype and a pitch prepared.Even if you decide not to found a company or a product, you will have the knowledge needed to join an early stage company as a full partner. 

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