UD:ID is a medium through which students at Harvard's Graduate School of Design (GSD) can have open conversations about the discipline and practice of Urban Design. As an increasing number of students across the disciplines become interested in the future of cities and the role of designers, UD:ID’s goal is to foster environments and platforms to support these open conversations.
We do this in three ways:

1: IN WRITING* we publish short, online blog posts written by students on a variety of topics
The blog is meant to both record and generate disciplinary knowledge as it is perceived by the students. The formation of this knowledge is an intangible process, comprised of past and present experiences, personal interactions, and independent thinking. The blog intends to make this process visible, public, and thus emphasize its collective character.
We encourage contributions from students in all degree programs, but view this as a particularly relevant platform for Urban Design students (M(L)AUDs) to continue discussing after their core semester.

2: IN CONVERSATION we conduct and publish interviews with influential design professionals

3: OFF-CENTRE SERIES we organize, host, and facilitate informal conversations at the GSD between students and practitioners about modes of practice and research

*To contribute to this collective discourse IN WRITING, we ask the following:

SHARE any thoughts, projects, or questions you have in a blog post no longer than 500 words. Entries can be about almost anything: an original thought, reflections on a pressing issue, your take on a built project, etc. What matters most are your opinions and thoughts framed within the larger discourse of urban design.