Donna Cohn

Biography
Donna Cohn, visiting (since 2002!) assistant professor of applied design, has worked with assistive technology and universal design over the past 25 years, first designing customized devices with the Boston Center for Independent Living, and later working as a product designer for AliMed, a medical product manufacturing and distribution company. Professor Cohn's course offerings at Hampshire present applied design topics in the context of social and environmental issues. Her other interests include appropriate technology, kinetic sculpture, gardening, and collecting useful things from dumpsters.

Education
Donna Cohn received a B.S. from the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University, and a Master of Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Fall 2010
IA/LM-0180-1 Design Fundamentals

IA/LM-0237-1 Appropriate Technology in the World I

Spring 2010
IA/LM-0180-1 Design Fundamentals

IA/LM-0237-1 Appropriate Technology in the World

Fall 2009
IA/LM-0182-1 Art and Energy: Solar Music and Beyond

IA/LM-0222-1 Design for the Greater Good

(Co-taught with Prof. Colin Twitchell)

Spring 2009
IA/LM-0288-1 Appropriate Technology in the World II

IA/LM/CS-0261-1 Animals, Robots, and Applied Design

Fall 2008
IA/LM-180T-1 Design Fundamentals I

IA/LM-0237-1 Appropriate Technology in the World I

Spring 2008
IA/LM-0180-1 Design Fundamentals I

IA/LM-0237-1 Appropriate Technology in the Developing World

January 2008
IA/LM-0221-1 TechnoSalvation

Fall 2007
IA/LM-130T-1 Look Ma, No Hands

IA/LM/CS-0261-1 Animals, Robots and Applied Design

(Co-taught with Prof. Sarah Partan)

Students I Advise
Jake Horsey

Seth Toles

Nathan Tobiason

Nirman Dave

Current Projects
Pearl Millet Thresher