News and Publications

The College of Design produces several periodicals, including Design Influence, an Annual Report, the DESIGNLIFE blog and electronic newsletter, as well as official documents governing College practices including the College of Design Compact Plan.

To be added to the mailing list for our various publications, please send an email to design@ncsu.edu

News

Visit DESIGNLIFE directly for the latest news and events of what's going on at the College of Design

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Publications

Right click and save to download the Annual Report

The 2010-2011 Chancellor's Report is available in pdf format.

Annual Report Archive | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 | 2003-2004 | 2002-2003 | 2001-2002 | 2000-2001

Right click and save to download the Compact Plan

The 2007-2010 Compact Plan.

Right click and save to download Design Influence

Design Influence is the official magazine for alumni and friends of the College of Design. Formerly called news, the magazine is published biannually in spring and fall. The publication is fully supported by funds from the Design Guild, an association of alumni, friends, design professionals and industry leaders established in 1996 to promote design education through private contributions and gifts.

Visit Design Influence online at: design.ncsu.edu/design-influence

Design Influence Archive | Fall 2009 | Spring 2009 | Fall 2008 | Spring 2008 | Fall 2007 | Spring 2007 | Fall 2006 | Spring 2006 | Fall 2005 | Spring 2005 | News Fall 2004 | News Spring 2004 | News Fall 2003 | News Spring 2003 | News Fall 2002 | News Spring 2002

Right click and save to download NC State Model document

The NC State Model is an articulation of the attributes of an institution of higher learning and intellectual aspirations within a world culture best described as a culture of continual reconfiguration. The NC State Model was developed by a sub-committee of deans and senior administrators, chaired by Dean Marvin J. Malecha, for the review of the University Administrative Council. It has been adopted by the College of Design Administrative Council.

Right click and save to download Right of Inquiry document

The Right of Inquiry is a statement of expectations within the College of Design.

 

Student Handbooks
Master of Architecture
Master of Art + Design (Fibers & Surface Design / New Media & Animation)
Master of Graphic Design
Master of Industrial Design
Master of Landscape Architecture
Ph.D. in Design

 

The Student Publication was established in 1950 to honor the memory of Matthew Nowicki, the first head of the architecture program at NC State University. The publication quickly grew to encompass all of the disciplines of the School. Between 1951 and 1985, issues of the Student Publication numbered 58, each with a student editor, a group of student writers and workers, and a faculty advisor.

Featured Links

The following are just a few links to online articles, videos, and photo galleries about the College of Design that you might want to share with others.

Some good places to put a link include:

To browse and find your own links to share, visit the following:

DESIGNlife (http://bit.ly/designlife)

Design Influence Online: (http://design.ncsu.edu/di)

Main College of Design website: (http://design.ncsu.edu)

Articles

Homelessness (Art + Design)  http://bit.ly/hiddenvoices

Gentrification / Loss of Urban History (Graphic Design) http://bit.ly/mappinghistory

Obesity (Architecture)  http://bit.ly/obesityNLI

Autism (Industrial Design)  http://bit.ly/autismdesign

Sustainable Design:

(Architecture, Landscape Architecture)  http://bit.ly/designbuild

(Research and Extension)  http://bit.ly/designresearchlab

Affordable Housing (Architecture)  http://bit.ly/affordabledesign

Design and design education trends:

(Graphic Design)  http://bit.ly/graphicshift

(Architecture)  http://bit.ly/bricksandmortar, http://bit.ly/shawcroft

Videos

http://bit.ly/recyclehuts

http://bit.ly/raingarden

http://design.ncsu.edu/videos/innovators

http://design.ncsu.edu/videos/labdesigners

http://bit.ly/muralvideo

http://design.ncsu.edu/videos/urbanwinners

Flickr Galleries

Halloween Bash 2010
http://bit.ly/bash2010

Malecha Mural
http://bit.ly/malechamural

Art to Wear 2010
http://bit.ly/art2wear

First Year Experience Head Coverings Project, 2010
http://bit.ly/FYEhats2010

Internal Resources

On this page we will periodically post resources for faculty, staff, and students to use for internal communication purposes.

College of Design Templates:

Flyer/Poster (Download the InDesign zipped file with font package.)