Integrated Design & Media (IDM)

Creative practice, design research and multidisciplinary experimentation with emerging media technologies

The Integrated Design & Media program (formerly Integrated Digital Media) fosters creative practice, design research and multidisciplinary experimentation with emerging media technologies. Located within Tandon School of Engineering, in the Department of Technology, Culture, and Society (TCS), IDM is a ‘STEAM‘ program combining artistic inquiry with scientific research and technological practice to explore the social, cultural and ethical potentials of emerging technologies. More about IDM ...

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About IDM

The world of design and media is growing exponentially

IDM Programs

IDM offers an opportunity for a BS, BS/MS, MS, and an Online MS. Learn more about these options and find out what is right for you.

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Using technology to create meaningful and engaging digital experiences

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Akamai Launches First NFT Artwork Dynamically Fueled by the Internet

The 2022 IDM Showcase made its in-person return to Brooklyn, but the projects spanned multiple worlds

Multidisciplinary artist R. Luke DuBois shapes trillions of bytes of Akamai data into “Portrait of Life Online” NFT

Could the internet be driven by climate-friendly “natural intelligence”? Global network of solar-powered servers shows how

An augmented reality project honors Women's History Month and provides a new view of New York’s public monuments

Developing design criteria for active green wall bioremediation performance

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Our faculty and students collaborate with others across NYU in research that integrates digital media and society. These projects range from:

Motion capture: using motion capture technology to reimagine theatrical performance
Virtual/augmented reality: developing novel uses of virtual/augmented reality for health and wellness
STEAM education: integrating STEAM learning into special needs education
Citizen science: developing citizen science tools to empower NYC residents to monitor and report on noise pollution in their communities
Flooding and the urban microbiome: an interdisciplinary trio of faculty study the ramifications of urban flooding on sewage pathogens

Based at NYU's School of Engineering located along Brooklyn's Innovation Coastline, our program is an integral part of the tech scene in the borough — and throughout the city.

Offering wide-ranging coursework in technology, engineering, design, and art, we open pathways for multidisciplinary exploration and inspiration. Our students share space with students, researchers, artists, and innovators from a variety of NYU programs and schools, including Center for Urban Science and Progress, Tisch School of the Arts, Steinhardt. Melding programming and design, they learn to build the tools they need to bring their groundbreaking visions to life.

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