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Dec 3, 2018

Gene Bressler’s Life of Curiosity and Circumstance

Professor Gene Bressler, FAIA has followed a path of curiosity and interest that has resulted in successful leadership roles in landscape architecture, which includes his knack and passion for influencing others.

Dec 3, 2018

Breaking the Mold: Architecture Students Bring Building Materials to the Runway

Showcasing a collection of angular, geometric wearables made from rigid building materials such as cement, poster board, and Plexiglas, the architecture student design team of Cameron Elliott [BEDA ’18] and Samantha Lackey [BEDA ’18], took a decidedly unique approach to the 17th annual Art2Wear (A2W). The College of Design’s A2W fashion show is open to…

Nov 30, 2018

Design Camp and TRIO Team up to Offer New Opportunities

NC State Design Lab partnered with TRIO to provide two high school students the opportunity to attend Design Camp and get exposure to the value of design and the types of career paths that are right for them.

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 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

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…

Sep 16, 2018

An Internship with Burt’s Bees

Maggie Snoke, a senior in Industrial Design, started interning with Burt’s Bees in Durham, North Carolina, this summer. A Q & A with Snokes on some insight into her experiences as a Research & Design Intern with the beauty and skincare company.

Aug 29, 2018

Architecture Studio Honored with Award during 2018 Venice Biennale

An advanced studio from NC State College of Design School of Architecture has been honored with The Architecture University Project Award 2018 for their exhibition during the 2018 Venice Biennale.

Aug 22, 2018

A Winning Start to College

Incoming NC State College of Design freshman Victoria Kern is an aspiring artist with several major awards to her credit including the 2018 National Medalist by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

Aug 1, 2018

Meg Calkins named Department Head of Landscape Architecture

Meg Calkins, FASLA has been appointed the department head of Landscape Architecture at NC State University College of Design [August 1, 2018].

Jul 16, 2018

A New Perspective on Airport Design

A Q & A with architecture student Sheyda Livingston who shares her experience and excitement for taking Airport Design studio and exhibiting her work at the 2018 Venice Biennale.