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Jul 3, 2018

You Get Out What You Put In

NC State Design alumnus ClayVon Lowe shares his passion and path to becoming an industrial designer and the value of a positive attitude.

Jul 1, 2018

Sharon Joines named Associate Dean of the College of Design

Sharon Joines, PhD has been named as the Associate Dean of the NC State College of Design, announced by Dean Mark Hoversten.

Jun 18, 2018

Designing for Resilient Communities

When Hurricane Matthew impacted NC, the College of Design went into action to assist in developing design solutions to improve disaster recovery. DesignWeek 2017 comprised of students + faculty from Landscape Architecture and Architecture.

May 12, 2018

Flexibility is Key to Successful Collaboration

Design students were invited to exhibit at the 2018 Venice Biennale at Palazzo Bembo in Italy. Students participated in Professor Wayne Place's Airport Design studio, in collaboration with Fentress Architects and Curtis Fentress. Cameron Westbrook shares his experience working towards the Biennale.

May 1, 2018

Designing with Perspective

Industrial Design senior Christian Fuda runs his own shoe business, designed for the 2017 Art2Wear, and is also a Park Scholar at NC State. His drive, creativity, and design-focused thinking have played a significant role in his success.

May 1, 2018

Thinking Big with Large-Scale Design

NC State University College of Design has been invited to exhibit student work at the 2018 Venice Biennale at Palazzo Bembo in Italy from May to November.

Apr 30, 2018

The Designer’s Responsibility

NC State Design graphic design students collaborate with the National Civil Rights Museum to develop a VR exhibition experience for the MLK50 celebration.

Apr 25, 2018

Shaping the Landscape of a Designlife

Corey Dodd forged his own path through the graduate landscape architecture program, in part through the gracious assistance of the Rodney Swink and Juanita Shearer-Swink Landscape Architecture Graduate Student Award. Now he's eager to put his passion for cultural and historic preservation into practice.

Apr 18, 2018

An Influential Studio for Non-Design Majors

Associate Professor Pat Fitzgerald works with his ADN-111 students to remove their barriers to being creative as well as apprehensions, and encourages them to be empowered by their designs.

Apr 13, 2018

iPAL Offers Faster Path to Architecture License

NC State is one of 21 schools nationwide to offer the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) program, established in 2015 to streamline the path of becoming a licensed architect. The program condenses the licensure process into a shorter timeframe than the traditional path.

Apr 4, 2018

Giving to the College and Coastal Communities

Kevin Kane and Myra Kane, both alumni, have generously donated to NC State College of Design to further support the work of the Coastal Dynamics Design Lab (CDDL). The College has been an enabling factor in their lives and they feel good to give back in a way that will assist coastal communities in NC.

Mar 30, 2018

A Passionate Leader

Curtis W Fentress is more than a global designer and architect; he is a passionate supporter of students and programs at NC State College of Design. Fentress Architects are collaborating with airport design studio where students get real-world exposure + experience. This studio will exhibit at 2018 Venice Biennale.

Mar 23, 2018

Emerging Technologies Explored

Advance design studios intentionally push the boundaries of innovation, technology & research. Professor of Art + Design Patrick FitzGerald has found that this experiential “think and do” learning process delivers the best results for his students. Recently, FitzGerald led ADN 560 with AR, VR and mixed media for fun.

Mar 22, 2018

High Tech Studios Are A Step Above

NC State College of Design, high tech studios in airport design and tall buildings are supported by Fentress Architects and SOM. The studio has been invited to the 2018 Venice Biennale to showcase their work and expose their design talents to a global audience. Wayne Place, PhD provides leadership to these studios

Mar 12, 2018

Interdisciplinary Collaboration Creates New Roles for Designers

Designers are known as image makers, but Todd Berreth is showing how designers can use technology & interdisciplinary collaboration to push design boundaries. NC State Visual Narrative Cluster: researchers who experiment with technology & communication to adopt innovative stories.

Mar 12, 2018

Diversity in Design

The Multicultural Design Student Association (MDSA) works to bring an understanding of different cultures to all, and encourages comradery and listening to someone with a different world view than your own.

Mar 8, 2018

Endless Opportunities

A quick Q&A with NC State College of Design student, Samantha Bratzke who is living the #Designlife in London for her study abroad experience at the University of the Arts London.

Mar 8, 2018

Ryan Williams shares his Disney Internship Experience

Ryan Williams, a graphic design senior, interned with the Disney College Program in Lake Buena Vista, FL. As part of the internship, he received a behind-the-scenes look at the Magic Kingdom and learned how to use his design skills in a job that wasn’t design related.

Mar 1, 2018

A Deserving Retreat

Department Head of Art + Design and Alumni Distinguished Professor Chandra Cox has taught at NC State College of Design for over 36 years. A Q&A about how time and technology have influenced design, the development of the Design Studies program, and what her plans for the future are.

Feb 19, 2018

Leaving her Mark

Industrial design major Katie-Gray Altmann has exemplified “think and do” throughout her time at NC State, and there is no doubt that she will have left her mark on the University.