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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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Grab your sunglasses. The future looks bright. ☀️
100 designers. Two from NC State.
Lira Gomes + Cameron Johnson have been selected for the Metropolis Future100, a national honor spotlighting the next generation of architects shaping how we live, build and connect.
Grounded in research and driven by experimentation, their work addresses community, culture, inclusivity and sustainability with care and conviction, establishing them as rising voices in the profession.
The @metropolismag class of 2026 comprises 100 exceptional young designers across the United States and Canada whose portfolios demonstrate a shared dedication to purposeful design.
📸 Slides 1-3: Projects by Lira Gomes
1️⃣ "Abattoir" | San Francisco, CA
2️⃣ "Pillars of Terroir" | Raleigh, NC
3️⃣ "Bee BnB" | Raleigh, NC
📸 Slides 4-6: Projects by Cameron Johnson
4️⃣ "Ro.W. Nature Center" | Manteo, NC
5️⃣ "Peak on the Mount" | Raleigh, NC
6️⃣ "Wilmington Regional Film Center" | Wilmington, NC
🔗 Read the full story on this incredible accomplishment and see the projects by Lira and Cameron at the News link in our bio
From Lope Max Diaz’s painting class two decades ago, to a Brooklyn studio today.
Between these points in time lives a body of work that examines the evolving relationships between landscape, industry and environmental change.
On April 8, alumnus Greg Lindquist [Art + Design `03] returns to campus to share the trajectory of his practice, from early explorations of urban transformation to current work addressing climate-driven wildfires.
The event also marks the installation of his "Study for Newtown Creek Series" in the Harrye B. Lyons Design Library, adding his work to the college’s permanent collection.
🗓️ Wednesday, April 8
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 50 Pullen Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Join us in Burns Auditorium for Lindquist`s talk, followed by a reception in the Design Library, as we celebrate this full-circle milestone.
Where opposing forces meet, something new takes shape.
Art2Wear 2026: Symbiosis explores the tension between connection and constraint. Humanity and nature. Body and technology. Structure and expression. This year’s show invites you into a world where interaction isn’t just observed, it’s worn.
Join us at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design for a production that pushes fashion beyond form.
🗓 Showtimes:
April 23 | 7–9 PM
April 24 | 4–6 PM
April 24 | 7–9 PM
Created by students. Powered by collaboration. Designed to challenge what wearable art can be.
There’s no single path in design — and that’s the point.
Follow Lia Han, a Design Studies student turning creativity into a future in social media + storytelling. 🤳 🎥
Full story + vlog at the link in our bio!
We’re incredibly grateful for this community.
Thank you for showing up and making your mark this #GivingPack.
Because of you, our students are better equipped to design what comes next.
Grateful is an understatement.
Thanks to Dan Solomon, a new planned gift will create the Carolyn Solomon Experiential Learning Endowment honoring his late wife and opening doors for Design students through study abroad, research and service learning for years to come.
This is what Day of Giving is all about: creating opportunities that last far beyond today.
⏳ Only 3 hours left to make your mark.
Join Dan and support the next generation of designers at the link in our bio.
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💌 From the students: Making your mark at any level makes a big difference.
Thank you to everyone who showed up to Color With the Pack. Your voices and your creativity are the glue to keeping our community strong. 🫶🐺
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