This is a team-based studio course that focuses on the strengths of collective creativity to address a range of socially pertinent issues from environmental concerns to cross-cultural understanding, race and gender equality. Selected topics will be analyzed within cultural contexts and responded to through group-led processes that consider persuasive communication strategies using a variety of media and distribution platforms. Projects are combined with discussions centered around team-based professional practices in art, design and design management. Open to: Parsons First Year students. Open to Sophomore, Junior and Senior students with permission only.