AppliedArtifact

Independent studies

Original explorations, examined closely.

Recurring problems in higher education, worked through as complete studies that 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