Farming parts in Evanston, Illinois

Segal Design Institute, located at 2133 Sheridan Road in Evanston, Illinois, is a hub for innovation and creativity in the field of design. Through programs like the Master of Product Design and Development Management (mpd²), students learn to use tools like user observation to understand the needs of the people they are designing for. With a team-based approach to education, students collaborate to solve real-world problems in product, interaction, service, and business design. Projects at Segal Design Institute have led to impactful solutions, such as the Alligator Tail, a safety device for wheelchair users, and a video game controller for patients with hemiplegia. Students also worked on CattleTECH, a system to improve visibility and grazing for a cooperative farm in Thailand.