Integrated Design and Media (MS)
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Technology, Culture, and Society Department
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Program Description
The Integrated Design & Media (IDM) program fosters creative practice, design research, and multidisciplinary experimentation with emerging media technologies. As a research-active program within NYU Tandon School of Engineering, faculty collaborate in research that integrates digital media and society. The IDM MS curriculum combines project-based learning with the study of historical, cultural, ethical, and philosophical aspects of emerging media and technology. We emphasize the development of skills applicable to a broad spectrum of media through individual and collaborative work. Guest lectures and conferences supplement our curriculum and maximize students’ personal contact with leaders in various sectors of the following fields: business, advocacy, service, entertainment, and education. The program culminates in a self-directed project that combines theory and practice showcasing students’ creative and technical abilities.
Our faculty include leading artists, designers, developers, and performers who passionately engage in professional work and research at the intersection of engineering and creative practice.
Research and Outreach
Graduate students in IDM participate fully in research initiatives through our partnerships with other programs and schools at NYU Tandon, the Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP), NYU, and other NYC institutions.
- The ABILITY Project supports research in client-centered, assistive technology and adaptive design for people with disabilities.
- The Mobile Augmented Reality Lab supports research into design modalities where digital experiences meet the physical world.
- The Laboratory for Living Interfaces aims to understand how the design decisions of architects, city planners, and material scientists affect the ubiquitous living component of the spaces we inhabit: the environmental microbiome.
- The Low PWR Lab focuses on climate-resilient, rugged and low-power computing for community-owned solutions, infrastructure & services.
Some of our top research areas include:
- Assistive Technology
- Augmented Reality
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Motion Capture
- Real-Time Performance
- Social Activism
- User Experience
Internships and Careers
From industry giants to fast-paced startups, the most competitive companies in the world seek NYU Tandon School Of Engineering graduate students. Below is a small sample of some of the places our IDM students have interned or worked at:
Companies
- ABC Network
- American Express
- Apple Corporate
- Bank of America
- EMI Music
- Facebook Inc.
- HTC China
- LG Electronics
- Major League Gaming
- New York Stock Exchange
- Simon & Schuster Incorporated
- Wunderman/Y&R Advertising
Careers
- Multimedia Artist
- Video Editor
- Graphic Designer
- Sound Designer
- Web Designer/Developer
- Game Developer
- Mobile Application Developer
- User Experience (UX) Designer
- Creative Director
Admissions
To apply for admission to any Tandon graduate program, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions.