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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.
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New year. New designs. New dreams. Happy New Year, Wolfpack! 🎉
From drawing your first sketch to walking across the stage.
Congrats to the 45 College of Design grads of Fall 2025 who are off to change the world one line at a time. ❤️🐺
Sometimes, things line up how we need them to. And when they don`t, that`s just another part of the process.
To all the designers who spent their semester ideating, planning, experimenting, iterating and pushing boundaries: we`re so, so proud of you.
If a designer asks to borrow a piece of paper, just know it’s going to a good cause. 📝
Happy LDOC!
“What’s interesting about this partnership is that the concept didn’t come from a company or corporation. It came from people with passion and expertise about maternity care. They were looking for the best concepts and the best way to serve their population and that is why the design is so strong.”
Through a sponsored studio with UNC, industrial design students were able to visit UNC Medical Center, observing and talking to stakeholders throughout the project – not only mothers, but their family members, nurses, lactation consultants, midwives, and doctors.
College of Design students partnered with Couplet Care, Inc. and UNC Chapel Hill to rethink the postpartum experience, designing a bassinet that removes barriers so parents can stay connected with their babies right after a C-section.
The result? A winning design that earned the Red Dot Design Award.
🗞️ Read the full story on the collaboration resulting in the Couplet Care Bassinet at the News link in our bio.
We’re celebrating 25 years of designing with nature for the next generation. 🌿
The Natural Learning Initiative recently celebrated its 25th anniversary through a two-part event that took a look back on the history of NLI, while simultaneously imagining a step forward. The design community joined us for an exhibition on campus that highlighted decades of impact, plus a family-friendly adventure at Dix Park that explored the future of child-friendly, nature-rich spaces.
Here’s to 25 years of design that connects children, families, and communities to the natural world, and the designers shaping what comes next.
🔗 Learn more about NLI’s work at the link in our bio!
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