by Katie Osborn | Sep 15, 2026 | Collective Insights, Education
The Visitor Advocate Educational spaces serve people at very different stages of life. A young student entering a school for the first time has different needs from a college student navigating a new campus—and both have different needs from a faculty member, staff...
by Katie Osborn | Sep 1, 2026 | Collective Insights, Education
Recently, Via Collective’s Principal and Wayfinding Strategist, Katie Osborn, joined host Chris Morett on the EdUp Campus Planning podcast. Their conversation explored the intricate relationship between people and the spaces they navigate, peeling back the layers of...
by Katie Osborn | Feb 12, 2026 | Education
Wayfinding as Campus Strategy: Lessons from an Urban NYU Campus Located primarily in Downtown Brooklyn, the campus sits within a dense business district where academic buildings blend seamlessly into the surrounding urban fabric. For visitors and new students, it was...
by Katie Osborn | Nov 13, 2025 | Cities, Education
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York, celebrated a major milestone on October 23, 2025, with the grand opening of the Joyce F. Brown Academic Building. Named in honor of FIT President Joyce F. Brown and her 27 years of...
by Katie Osborn | Nov 2, 2025 | Collective Insights, Education
Reflecting on the power of collaboration and the many intentional choices behind the work, Katie Osborn recently joined Jack Cousins of Transform for a conversation about the NYU project. In the interview, she offered a closer look at the thinking that shaped the...
by Katie Osborn | Aug 7, 2025 | Collective Insights, Education
On Friday, July 18th, SEGD NY hosted a special behind-the-scenes tour of NYU’s groundbreaking Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center (MSVPC), giving members an inside look at one of the most advanced academic film facilities in the country. Located in Industry...
