FNDT Design Core

"At the heart of good design is a search for ways to create a better world. Design is about finding solutions, practical innovations, and making improvements that enhance people’s lives, address problems or open up possibilities for a better life. When you think about design like this, ‘social design’ is about applying general design principles to our social realities and ‘designing’ ways to address social issues (such as poverty or social isolation), and ultimately creating a more just and sustainable society." -- Ingrid Burkett

"MICA's Center for Social Design is located in the heart of Baltimore's Station North Arts & Entertainment District. The center expands upon MICA's pioneering work in social design since 2007, bringing together all of our current initiatives — our award-winning practice-based studios, our graduate program, and our post graduate fellowship program — and activating various new initiatives and partnerships." -- from website