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San Diego, CA — Innovation is rarely a straight line. It requires more than a spark of inspiration; it depends on navigation, collaboration, and the perseverance to transform ideas into systems that last.
This winter, a powerful convergence of design leadership will take place in San Diego as the UC San Diego Design Lab launches its highly anticipated public lecture series, Design@Large: Design to Action – Building Innovation and Impact. The six-part series brings together leaders across disciplines to explore how design moves beyond concept and into meaningful, real-world impact.
NewSchool of Architecture and Design is proud to share that Daniela Deutsch, Dean of Architecture, will be a featured speaker during the Wednesday, January 28, 2026 session.
About the Design@Large Series
Running weekly from January 14 through February 25, 2026, Design@Large goes beyond celebrating polished outcomes. Hosted by Michèle Morris, the series invites students, researchers, civic partners, and business leaders into candid conversations about the process of innovation.
Rather than focusing solely on finished products, discussions center on the often-overlooked “messy middle” of design—where ideas are tested, challenged, refined, and ultimately brought to life. Topics include how early concepts find direction, how momentum is built within communities, and how meaningful work becomes embedded in systems that endure.
Dean Daniela Deutsch | January 28, 2026
On January 28, Dean Deutsch will take the stage alongside a distinguished lineup of voices spanning architecture, culture, equity, and entrepreneurship. The series’ emphasis on human-centered design and the creation of “just futures” closely aligns with NewSchool’s commitment to architectural rigor, social responsibility, and civic engagement.
Dean Deutsch joins an impressive roster of featured speakers throughout the series, including Danica Vallone, Zachary Johnson, Jennifer Rochlis, Ph.D., Katalina Silva, Kamaal Martin, Jonathon Glus, and Linda Caballero Sotelo.
Event Details
NewSchool encourages architecture students, design professionals, and members of the broader community to attend this session in support of Dean Deutsch and to gain insight into how design operates within complex, real-world contexts.
What: Design@Large: Design to Action – Building Innovation and Impact
Featured Session: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (Dean Daniela Deutsch)
Series Dates: Wednesdays, January 14 – February 25, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Design and Innovation Building, UC San Diego
This event offers a unique opportunity to hear Dean Deutsch discuss the decisions, relationships, and practices that transform thoughtful design into lasting impact.ons, relationships, and practices that make real impact possible.
Design@Large: Design to Action – Building Innovation and Impact
