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Good design matters.

It touches everything around us. It drives innovation. And it has the power to make life better for everyone.

We make sense of the world for the benefit of the public. Our rigorous programs prepare students to develop solutions that serve the greater good, and our research has life-changing impact.

As @ncstatedesignlab continues our takeover of @ncstatedesign this week, we’d like to celebrate the people who make Design Camp what it is… 

47 kind, creative, and hardworking team members who show up every single day with heart. There have been countless moments of leadership, collaboration, and thoughtfulness. 

Thank you all for making this summer unforgettable. We couldn’t do it without you! 💛 

We still have more camp ahead, but this team deserves all the love. 

(Did you work with us this summer? Then yes, that is our dearest team member Rumpus at the end.)

#DesignCamp2025 #TeamSpotlight #NCStateDesignLab
Hey everyone! Ashley Davis here to share a behind the scenes tour of @ncstatedesignlab’s Design Camp 2025. I hope you enjoy getting a glimpse of our Leazar Hall takeover.

And stay tuned for more Design Camp content!
Today’s the day! 🎉

Ashley and Abby of @ncstatedesignlab fame are taking over our account this week to give you an inside look at what really goes down at camp 👀 

From late-night prep to cardboard masterpieces, they’ve got the behind-the-scenes scoop. Let’s gooo 🎨🔥
Long weekend mode: activated. Rest up, hydrate, and design yourself some peace. ✌️
🎥 From the studio to the screen to the virtual world.

The College of Design is embracing the future of filmmaking through virtual production, blending architecture, animation and immersive storytelling. This behind-the-scenes look at our collaboration with industry pros shows how design education is evolving to meet the moment.

Read more about how our students are making their mark in the world of virtual production in the 2025 issue of Designlife Magazine: 🔗 in bio
Thirty seconds of summer ☀️
“Homelessness is a massive issue with many layers. But the female experience is often overlooked, especially around menopause, pregnancy and menstruation.”

For Jabria Oliver, design isn’t just about making — it’s about meaning. As a recent Master of Industrial Design graduate, Jabria is channeling her creative practice into a critical, often ignored public health crisis: period poverty.

Through extensive research, interviews and prototyping, she’s exploring how design can offer more humane, accessible solutions for menstruating people who are unhoused, while also challenging the systems and assumptions that perpetuate inequity.

Jabria’s work reminds us that design is about people first, and that dignity is non-negotiable.

Read her full story in the Spring 2025 issue of Designlife Magazine in our bio.

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