معرفی
Kelly Costello serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Illinois Institute of Technology's Segal Design Institute, affiliated with the MMM Program. With over 30 years of experience, she co-founded Panorama Innovation and specializes in human-centered design research and strategy across private, civic, and nonprofit sectors.
Her research focuses on civic innovation and design for social impact, particularly through coaching cities in design thinking applications. She actively bridges design methodology with community-driven initiatives, emphasizing practical implementation in real-world contexts.
Education
- MDes, Institute of Design, IIT, Chicago
- BS, University of Memphis
Kelly co-founded nonprofit initiatives including CPS Lives (connecting artists/designers with Chicago Public Schools) and WIND (supporting women post-incarceration through programming). Her work demonstrates sustained commitment to leveraging design for systemic social change, particularly in urban and marginalized communities.
