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Design & Innovation Building Design & Innovation Building

From the bottom to the top, this is a hub of design and innovation at UC San Diego. Where would you like to go?  

 

 
The Basement

The Basement

Located on the first floor, The Basement is the student-focused incubation space, where students can participate in startup incubators, design and innovation programs, leadership opportunities, and entrepreneurial workshops. 

Let's Think with Impact!

Makerspace

The Makerspace is an open-access, community-focused prototyping lab for everyone at UC San Diego, regardless of department or experience level. This 10,000-square-foot facility contains over a million dollars of tools and equipment and exists to empower students to design, build, and tinker whether it's research, artwork, personal projects to entrepreneurship.

Let's Build Something!

Makerspace
The Design Lab

The Design Lab

The Design Lab at UC San Diego is an anchor institution within the San Diego-Tijuana region that pairs design education and research with community needs to create positive and impactful real-world solutions and design-driven innovations.

Let's Make a Difference!

Entrepreneurship Center

On the top floor, you will find the Entrepreneurship Center. This incredible space is dedicated to bringing our regional innovation community together, like never before, to create a dynamic and diverse environment that accelerates the development of entrepreneurial talent and impact-driven companies.

Let's Start Something!

Entrepreneurship Center

Need Space for an Event?

The DIB is an incredible venue to host events on campus in select spaces within this state-of-the-art building. Talk to us about your next event.

Host at the DIB

Visit the DIB!

With many ways to get here, isn't it time you come to campus to see the DIB for yourself?

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