Independent studies

Original explorations, examined closely.

Recurring problems in higher education, worked through as complete studies — created to make our thinking, craft and working method visible. Each is self-initiated: no client, no commission, no claimed deployment.

No. 01Wayfinding for a hybrid campusIndependent study · 2026

Directory

04Library

12North Hall

02Student Services

04 — Place

Library

Open until 21:00

Now — quiet study, floors 2–4

Enter from the north courtyard

Fig. A Navigation study — directory and place states

No. 02Publishing as a systemIndependent study · 2026

Content model — v3, neutral sample

Program

owner — dept
review — 90 d

● Current

Course

owner — registrar
review — term

● Review due

Person

owner — HR feed
review — auto

● Current

Surface — program page

Surface — catalog index

Fig. B Content model — working artifact

No. 03A program finder that starts with questionsIndependent study · 2026

Program finder — 01

What do you want to change?

community health

Public healthBS — 4 yrs

Health policyMinor — 2 yrs

Community planningMPA — 2 yrs

All programs →

Fig. C Program finder — question state

Discuss a pilot