Krystina Castella
American
Industrial design, design education
DESCRIPTION
Krystina Castella is an industrial designer and a professor at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena. Her research and teaching focus on designing for play, social innovation, and the intersection of design with ethical business. She is the author of several books, including the textbook 'Designing for Kids', and has designed for organizations such as Walt Disney Imagineering and the Brooklyn Children's Museum. She is a 2025–26 Affiliated Scholar at the American Academy in Rome.