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.
Run with THE PACK
ncstatedesign
2,383 8,928
Leading the Pack in design education and research.
📍@NCState | #ThinkAndDo
Cool mornings, painted skies and Leazar Hall right before the streetlights turn off.
Some marks last a lifetime.
Architecture alumnus Jason Forney, FAIA says the College of Design made its mark on him by challenging what he thought he knew, sharpening his critical thinking and building the design skills he uses every day as an architect.
Now a principal at @brunercott in Boston, Jason has helped lead nationally recognized projects and was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 2020, one of the profession’s highest honors.
But before the awards and publications, there were late nights drafting in the studio, connecting with amazing teachers and building life-long friendships. It`s also where he met his future wife, Sarah – a 1996 graduate of the Wilson College of Textiles. ❤️
Jason is making his mark for Day of Giving by #GivingPack to our Design Lab for K-12 Education. You can make your mark too.
Join us on March 25 and help the next generation of designers find their voice, their community and their path forward. 🐺🎨
Sometimes making the news can be… whimsical. 🤳🕺
A big thank you to @spectrumnews1nc for visiting our Virtual Production Lab. We’re incredibly grateful to help tell the story of the impacts on emerging tech in media production!
Meaningful design doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in communities. 🐺📍
Make your mark on the College of Design’s community by #GivingPack on March 25th. Visit the link in our bio to learn how.
Six projects. Twelve designers. Big ideas about community, context, history and possibility.
Meet the 2026 AIA Triangle Scholarship Winners: @ncstate_architecture student work that pushes architecture to listen before it builds.
From reimagining suburban space and activating Raleigh streets, to bridging campus + park and knitting ecology into faith communities, these projects show design as connection.
Explore the innovative body of work at the News link in our bio.
If you’re going to give career advice, make it good.
At the Design Career Expo, 71 employers delivered rapid fire responses.
“Be curious.”
“Be authentic.”
“Raise your hand.”
“Get on the job site.”
“Trust yourself.”
To our employer partners: thank you for showing up and pouring into the next generation of designers.
Today, we`re celebrating your space. 🌌🧘
All Design students, faculty and staff are invited to an afternoon of "Cosmic Wellness” - all activities are free!
Find Your Space and join us for whatever suits your cosmonate fancy!
🔗 in bio for the full Cosmic Wellness menu!
🗓️Events include:
🎨 1pm - 5pm // Drop-in art activities // Allred Gallery (Kamphoefner)
🍫 1pm - 1:30pm // Mindful Eating Meditation, Emily Burdo // Rotunda (Brooks 3rd floor)
🪐 1:30pm - 2pm // Film: Listen to the Universe // Burns (Kamphoefner)
🎬 2pm - 3pm // Intermission: film shorts // Burns (Kamphoefner)
🧘 2pm // Yoga, Katie Pollok // Virtual Production Lab (Brooks 3rd floor)
🖌️ 2pm // Expressive Arts, Emily Burdo // Allred Gallery (Kamphoefner)
🚀 3pm - 5pm // Film: Hidden Figures // Burns (Kamphoefner)
Take your moment. Find your space. Treat yourself.
Love is love no matter what kind of egg you are. Happy Valentine’s Day, designers. 💌
A 2" MDF slab can cost $200 a sheet and isn’t something you’ll find at your typical hardware store.
Thanks to in-kind donations from Oak City Customs (@oakcitycustoms) and Design Dimension (@designdimensioninc), our students don’t have to glue up boards just to get the thickness they need for a model, or skip a concept because the material is out of reach.
From specialty plywoods and MDF to acrylic, PVC, metal and more, students now have access to these industry-grade materials to create and build with at the Materials lab
Access changes everything. And we’re grateful for partners who make that access possible.
Support the Future of Design
