The Alberini Family Speaker Series is supported through
an endowment by the Carlos and Andrea Alberini Family Foundation.
It brings renowned innovators and thinkers in design to campus
and in virtual formats to inspire students and encourage
community engagement and learning.
Associate Professor of Design and American Studies Javier
Arbona-Homar has a new book, Explosivity:
Following What Remains, which closely studies
violent episodes — many of which are actual explosions — that
occurred in the Bay Area from 1866 to 2011.
Two members of the Department of Design were recently recognized
for their teaching and research and honored with College of
Letters and Science Awards.
Opening in January 2026, Village Homes: A Radical
Plan celebrates the 50th anniversary of
an innovative west Davis community. Curated by
Professor Timothy McNeil and guest curator Adrienne McGraw, the
installation showcases the vision, concepts, and development
behind the project and its goals.
Azeez Alli-Balogun is a product leader driving meaningful
business and social impact through the craft of Design. For over
a decade, he has blended strategic insight with creative
execution to generate meaningful and transformative product
outcomes and user experiences. Alli-Balogun will give a
presentation as part of the Department of Design’s Research in
Design Speaker Series. His talk is Friday, Jan. 23, 12p.m.
in Cruess Hall Room 1105. The event is free and open to the
public.
Janette Kim is an architectural designer, researcher, and
educator whose work focuses on the intersection between ecology,
social equity and the built environment. Kim will give a
presentation as part of the Department of Design’s Research in
Design Speaker Series. Her talk is Friday, April 10, 12-
p.m. in Cruess Hall Room 1105. The event is free and open to the
public.
