Art + Design

May 6, 2016

Dr. Mark Hoversten Named Dean of NC State’s College of Design

NC State Design is in the hands of a new dean. Provost Warwick Arden announced that Dr. Mark Hoversten will assume the leadership position for the College of Design.

Apr 29, 2016

2nd Annual Multimedia Research Contest

The Multimedia Research Contest, presented annually by the NC State Libraries, provides students the opportunity to use their digital multimedia talents to create a new asset that focuses on the theme of food, shelter, or clothing.

Apr 18, 2016

Design Students at Lulu eGames

Lulu eGames is the annual startup competition sponsored by Lulu.com, the online print-on-demand, self-publishing and distribution platform. Three College of Design students were finalists with four unique entries in three different categories.

Apr 5, 2016

Natalie Chanin [BED ’87], Alabama Chanin

Founder of Alabama Chanin and NC State Design alumna Natalie Chanin [BED ‘87] recently expanded her company offerings to include housewares, a café, and a maker’s school, which will provide educational and community sharing ideas for the making wares that the company is known for.

Mar 25, 2016

Graduate Student Research Symposium

Thirteen students from the College of Design took part in the Eleventh Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, where they showcased their thesis projects for the competition.

Mar 17, 2016

The Art of Inspiration

Learn about the amazing journey of Katherine Diuguid and how true she is to follow her passions and sharing these with others.

Mar 2, 2016

It’s All Fun and Games

Intro to Game Creation, a hands-on course with the goal to encourage an innovative, game-related design process, critical thinking, research and analysis in a collaborative environment without forcing any kind of specific technical know-how or step-by-step blueprint. 

Feb 29, 2016

Storytelling with Historical Influence

Shaun Kurian is a masters candidate at the College of Design working towards a degree in Art + Design with a concentration in Animation. He is focusing in on the evolution of VR technology.

Feb 4, 2016

Telling a Story: The Experience of Design

Mark Evans is always seeking out opportunities to learn and explore his passions. With years of professional experience behind him, he has returned to academia to pursue his Masters in Art+Design.

Feb 3, 2016

College of Design Students Honored at Disney Imagineering

Four students from NC State took third place in the Walt Disney Imagineering’s 25th Imaginations design competition. Their design utilized interactive media and real world character greeting experiences in a expandable, portable concept that allows guests to step into their favorite worlds.

Feb 2, 2016

Repeat Pattern

Art+ Design Alumna Chrissie Van Hoever wanted to share real stories and be a part of an experience that allows people to learn, which led her to work in the development of interactive designs for exhibit spaces and museums.

Jan 14, 2016

Summer in London at the Royal School of Needlework

Spend the summer in London with NC State Design! Students will study at the Royal School of Needlework, where they will learn traditional embroidery techniques and the history of stitching.

Nov 17, 2015

A Passion for Dance, A Passion for Design

Emily Sikkel is a freshman design student at NC State College of Design; a member of the Panoramic Dance Project; Passionate about design and dance.

Aug 20, 2014

Barry Williams, Building Characters: One Pixel [and Person] at a Time

Industrial Design and Art+Design double major Barry Williams reflects on discovering who he is as a designer, and how to be versatile with his talents.

Jul 21, 2014

Art2Wear: Hypernatural

Art2Wear 2013 focused on amplifying and manipulating elements of nature in conceiving their collections. The results included collections based on celestial objects, camouflage and concealment, fractals and naturally occurring patterns, and even materials found in dumpsters.