The Rick and Susan Sontag Center for Collaborative Creativity (aka the Hive) is a design center serving the students, staff and faculty of the Claremont Colleges.
We believe everyone has tremendous untapped creative potential, and it’s our job as designers, researchers, and educators to help develop creativity and confidence.
We believe collaborative and interdisciplinary experiences are necessary to develop better problem finders (and solvers) to address the world’s problems, and we believe the best way to apply this approach is in the liberal arts.
We play, experiment, fail, and learn from that failure; we are building our creative confidence.
Curious about startups? Interested in how founders channel their creativity, talents, and grit to tackle problems that matter? Join us for an evening of candid conversation with successful venture capital […]
This comprehensive workshop introduces basic leatherworking techniques for all skill levels. Guided by Danny Becker, a local craftsman, you'll learn cutting, stitching, embossing, burning, and finishing. Create unique leather items […]
Calling all future Creatives, Artists, Designers, Writers, and Freelancers! Whether you’re dreading the task of building your resume and portfolio, or already well on your way, this session is for […]
Ready for a comedy show with pro comics? Want to try your hand at comedy or just enjoy an evening of hilarious entertainment? Come out for an incredible lineup of […]
Try your hand at tackling a real-world problem with a real-world startup! Space is extremely limited for this intimate view into how a startup team works through ambiguous challenges. With […]
Students are introduced to innovative approaches to policy design aimed at addressing social justice issues through a human-centered approach with Ph.D. Student, Tiffany Shao. Participants engage in group activities, discussions, […]
As part of the 7C Resolana Series, this session shares an overview of Cultural Creativity and explores the question “What does building a regenerative ecological society look like?” Through making, […]
Trick or treat! Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Come to our making spaces to get inspiration, explore materials, and create your costume! RSVP Recommended — Click here to register!
User Experience is a growing field, rapidly changing with the development of new technology. In this panel discussion, you’ll hear from Claremont alumna Peri Cuppens, Leona Das, and Jordan Hunt, who have built their careers […]
Pumpkin decorating is a fun way to add a festive look to your space for Halloween. FALL in love with decorating your very own pumpkin and listening to spooky tunes […]
The Hive Five is an ongoing 5-part podcast. In the series, each episode represents one stage of the human-centered design process: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test.
Shannon Randolph, Hive Director of Global Impact, shares stories and lessons from her experience designing the Hive's first participatory, community-based global design fellowship program in Vietnam.
Check out Pomona College's recent article featuring a Human-Centered Design alumni!
