Mariana Marquez Keymolen (B.S. '21) started her Hines College journey through a summer course that introduced her to architecture and industrial design. "Although I studied industrial design, I sought out opportunities to engage in these types of projects whenever I could," she said, now working as a UX/UI designer and taking on projects like the "Better Block" mural project which recently won a Grassroots Initiative Silver Award from APA Houston.

Students from the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design embarked on a semester-long journey to design, produce, and sell their own products through a unique collaboration with local retailer Space Montrose. Guided by Meg Jackson, associate instructional professor, the seminar course “Contemporary Objects” offered students a hands-on introduction to entrepreneurialism in design, turning their ideas into tangible, market-ready products.