Andrew Whitcomb
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Mail code: 1605Campus: Tempe
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Andrew has spent more than decade as a design researcher involved in industrial design, user experience, and innovation projects. He holds a PhD in Design from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, where he completed his dissertation focusing on how designers communicate their ethical experiences of collaborating. His current research investigates the structure and practice of design education, particularly the relation among community issues, learner experiences, and institutional models.
From 2012-2015 he was a Marie Curie Research Fellow with DESMA, an EU-funded network aimed at bridging academia and industry in the field of design management. As a researcher in professional practice, Andrew has worked globally with companies such as Philips and McKinsey Design, supporting problem-framing in industries ranging from healthcare to convenience retail.
Bachelor’s in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Master’s in Graphic Design from North Carolina State University
PhD in Design from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 462 | Visual Communication VI |
| GRA 462 | Visual Communication VI |
| GRA 462 | Visual Communication VI |
| GRA 462 | Visual Communication VI |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 461 | Visual Communication V |
| GRA 461 | Visual Communication V |
| GRA 461 | Visual Communication V |
| GRA 461 | Visual Communication V |
| DSC 598 | Special Topics |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GRA 322 | Technology for Design II |
| GRA 322 | Technology for Design II |
| GRA 424 | Advanced Media |
| GRA 590 | Reading and Conference |
| GRA 322 | Technology for Design II |
| GRA 322 | Technology for Design II |
| GRA 424 | Advanced Media |
| GRA 424 | Advanced Media |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| DSC 598 | Special Topics |
| GRA 321 | Technology for Design I |