Winter 2027 Case Study — LA28: Designing for Participation

In this creative studio, students will imagine and develop original experience concepts for athletes and their teams, using UCLA's 2028 Olympic Village as a creative design challenge while exploring how themed entertainment and interaction design can transform audiences into active participants. Through hands-on exercises, case studies, and collaborative critique, students will learn experience mapping, concept development, playtesting, iterative design, and how to communicate and evaluate ideas within real-world constraints. The quarter culminates in a published collection of illustrated student design proposals, shared with the broader creative community.

Open to storytellers, designers, performers, makers, producers, directors, and anyone interested in creating experiences people don't just watch, but actively engage with. No prerequisites or technical skills required.

Winter 2027 | Fridays, 2:00–4:50 PM | Macgowan Hall 1330

The UCLA Animation Workshop is welcoming talent from TFT's very own acting department! 

When:

6:30PM - 9:00PM

Friday, November 20, 2026

2487 Melnitz Hall

To submit your files ahead of time, please click follow the instructions above, and click on the image to submit your animation/acting files respectively.

For animators, submit your files at fallinglizard.com/animatorsubmit

For actors, submit your files at fallinglizard.com/actorsubmit

For both parties, please visit

FALLINGLIZARD.COM/VOICES

to view what has already been submitted for Friday's get together.

Can't wait to see all of your ideas and talent!

For any other questions or concerns, contact Daniel at dolivas@tft.ucla.edu