Christine Klocke

Nov 16, 2018

Seeing Possibilities

Losing her vision hasn't stopped Alyssa Padmos from creating her art - it has merely given her a new perspective on design.

Nov 15, 2018

Setting their SITES High: The Value of Landscape Architecture Interventions

Alumna Emily McCoy [MLA '08] researches the best practices for sustainable landscapes that are designed with nature in mind.

Nov 15, 2018

The LEED Lab: Engaging Students in Sustainable Building Decisions

The LEED lab, led by Dr. Traci Rose Rider and Elizabeth Bowen, is an interdisciplinary course that promotes sustainability in every stage of a building's lifecycle.

Nov 15, 2018

Wrapping Lives in Design

Peg Gignoux [MID ’04] uses her textile designs to teach and inspire students and communities.

Nov 14, 2018

Professor of Graphic Design Denise Gonzales Crisp

Learn more about Professor of Graphic Design Denise Gonzales Crisp's path through her design career and what led her to teach at the NC State College of Design.

Nov 13, 2018

Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Art + Design Susan Brandeis

Learn more about Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Art + Design Susan Brandeis, who has a legacy at the NC State College of Design of sharing her passion, know-how, talents, and wisdom for all things creative.

Nov 12, 2018

Influenced by Design

Industrial Design alumna Mary Hauser is the Associate Director & Registrar at the Gregg Museum of Art and Design. Her education at the NC State College of Design influenced her career path.

Nov 9, 2018

Introducing the Visual Narrative Faculty Cluster

NC State's Visual Narrative Cluster is driven to research the methods to tell stories - with technology and innovation - that no one else has.

Nov 9, 2018

Designing a Sustainable Food System

Mike Ortosky is pursuing his Doctor of Design degree at NC State Design with the intention of reimagining a sustainable food system to benefit the health of the environment, economy, and North Carolina communities and beyond.

Nov 5, 2018

‘Design Family’ Helps Student in Need

Rachael Haas, graduate architecture students shared the value of the family-like atmosphere at NC State College of Design. The importance of feeling connected provided Haas with the financial support she needed.

Oct 31, 2018

Associate Professor of Industrial Design Bryan Laffitte

Professor of Industrial Design Bryan Laffitte has mentored and inspired countless students. Learn about his journey to design.

Oct 31, 2018

Assistive Technology: Designing for Users’ Needs

Alexandra Grossi [MGD '17], who is profoundly deaf and relies on a cochlear implant for communication, used assistive technology and research to develop a thoughtful and user-centric masters thesis.

Oct 30, 2018

Targeting a Dream Job

Rebecca Pezdek [BID '04] shares her designlife journey and ultimate dream job she has with Target as a lead industrial designer.

Oct 29, 2018

Launching the Doctor of Design Program: A Collaborative Journey

NC State College of Design launched the only online Doctor of Design program in the country. This flexibility is intended to converge technology, innovation, and academic rigor to create an effective program with a focus design investigation. Learn about the making of this program.

Oct 26, 2018

Design Amidst Chaos

NC State Coastal Dynamics Design Lab is a trans-disciplinary research initiative that seeks to better understand, design for, and celebrate a positive change in coastal communities across the Mid-Atlantic.

Oct 22, 2018

Sigmon Memorial Scholarship Award 2018

The Sigmon Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association is an annual design competition for architecture students to explore masonry construction as part of ARC 432 Architectural Construction Systems course.

Oct 18, 2018

Out of the Box Thinking

The Outside of the Box Award was created to celebrate administrators at NC State Design who challenge boundaries for success. Peter Krarup Kjær is the first recipient.

Oct 16, 2018

Eduardo Catalano Scholarship Helps Latin American Student

Miguel Castellanos considers North Carolina his home since he moved here from Honduras with a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. Pursuing his graduate degree in Architecture at NC State Design, he received the Eduardo Catalano Architecture Scholarship to support him at a pivotal time.

Oct 8, 2018

Design Treks and Industry Night Return for a Second Year

NC State College of Design students recently had the opportunity to visit some alumni in their practices and hear their success stories.

Oct 8, 2018

New DDes Program Caters to Student-Practitioners

This semester, the NC State College of Design launched the nation’s first blended learning Doctor of Design (DDes) program, combining the flexibility of an online learning environment with the traditional benefits of on-campus residency. Since 1998, the college has offered the PhD in Design, a doctorate program aimed at advancing knowledge in design through research…