The graduate program in Digital Futures responds to the increasingly important and sophisticated role of digital technology as a catalyst for change. A global perspective is key to securing our graduates’ futures in the eclectic international creative digital industries, encompassing design, arts, creative services, entertainment, media and cultural industries. The Digital Futures program is offered in partnership with the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) Media Lab.
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Priya Bandodkar
Priya Bandodkar

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Priya Bandodkar

“Combining her professional skills as a multidisciplinary designer and animation specialist with the forward-thinking lens of Digital Futures, Priya works to address the needs of an increasingly complicated digital world. Through her master’s... More

Nadine Valcin
Nadine Valcin

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Nadine Valcin

“Polyvalent media artist and storyteller with an interest in experimental cinema, immersive storytelling and the interaction of physical and virtual space through projection mapping, augmented and virtual reality. More

Nuo Chen
Nuo Chen

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Nuo Chen

“Neo Nuo Chen is a designer, artist, and maker. He holds a degree in Art History from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, he also holds a degree in Fashion Design from Parson School for Design in New York. He is now a Master of Design candidate in the... More

Jevonne Peters
Jevonne Peters

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Jevonne Peters aka. Jevi

“Jevonne Peters (Jevi) is a researcher, developer and emerging experimental interdisciplinary artist. In 2020, she coined the term hypervolition, and developed the Jevinian Orders and Phases as part of her research. ”

Rittika Basu
Rittika Basu

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Rittika Basu

“Rittika is a storyteller, artist, learner and creator. She believes ‘Good Design’ is a service/product that solves problems, improves lifestyle and enhance user satisfaction through innovative and optimistic intervention. Strategies like Design... More

Yutong  Zheng
Yutong Zheng

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Yutong Zheng

“Yutong Jessie Zheng is an emerging mixed-media artist with practice in film, animation, and interactive art. She sees herself as a story-teller, constantly trying to find new ways to tell a story through her works both conceptually and technically. ”

Maria Shirokova
Maria Shirokova

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Maria Shirokova aka. Masha

“Masha is a multidisciplinary designer and artist. Her practise is centered around creating appealing interactive experiences and visuals that connect with people. ”

Sananda Dutta
Sananda Dutta

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Sananda Dutta

“Design, Technology and Interfaces ”

Jun Li
Jun Li

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Jun Li

“Let's make the impossible possible! He is obsessed with emerging technology and having his hands on every aspect of the production process. ”

Manisha Laroia
Manisha Laroia

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Manisha Laroia

“Manisha Laroia is a Product Designer, Digital Technology researcher & Visual Thinker, working at the intersection of people, technology, and business. With a focus on the future of digital technologies and human-machine interactions primarily... More

Arshia Sobhan Sarbandi
Arshia Sobhan Sarbandi

View Medal Winners

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Arshia Sobhan Sarbandi

“2021 OCAD U Medal Winner for Digital Futures ”

Lilian Leung
Lilian Leung

Digital Futures (MA, MDes and MFA)

Lilian Leung

“Lilian Leung is an experimental interactive designer, artist, and community-based researcher. Their current practice circles new and evolving methods of placemaking and placekeeping in virtual reality, trans- and postmedia practices, and... More