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Todayโs the day! ๐
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 ๐
From late-night prep to cardboard masterpieces, theyโve got the behind-the-scenes scoop. Letโs gooo ๐จ๐ฅ
Celebrating 4๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ years of turning chaos into creativity, and glitter into gold. Design Camp is in full swing this summer! ๐ฅณ๐
๐จ Weโve got a special takeover next week by the folks who made the magic happen: the @ncstatedesignlab staff and counselors. Be sure to tune in to get an inside look at all of the activities and excitement that take place in the studios of Leazar Hall. ๐จ๐
Long weekend mode: activated. Rest up, hydrate, and design yourself some peace. โ๏ธ
๐ฅ 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: ๐ in bio
โHomelessness is a massive issue with many layers. But the female experience is often overlooked, especially around menopause, pregnancy and menstruation.โ
For Jabria Oliver, design isnโt just about making โ itโs 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, sheโs 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.
Jabriaโs 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.
Summer is when we remember that this is the whole point.
Design Camp kicks off its 45th year next week, and you`re invited to kick it with us too! ๐ค๐
๐ Tap the link in our bio to learn about the events we have lined up for anyone with a love for design. ๐ซถ
Making Raleigh cooler. Literally.
In just 11 weeks, @ncstate_architecture students designed, built and installed 4 portable shade structures at the Conlon Family Skatepark. ๐นโ๏ธ
These functional works of art donโt just block the sun โ they reflect a commitment to inclusive, real-world design. Think:
โ Universal access
๐ ๏ธ Hands-on fabrication
๐จ Community collaboration
Now open to skaters, loungers and local artists whoโve already started adding their mark.
๐ธ See the process + final install in the latest issue of Designlife Magazine: ๐ in bio
