Media Arts, Design and Technology

May 3, 2017

Design Faculty Members Receive Promotion or Tenure

Congratulations to seven of our NC State Design faculty who have advanced their careers through tenure and/or promotion, marking an important milestone in their academic careers!

Mar 21, 2017

Life in FLUX: Mental Health

Blogger Savannah Soule reminds readers that being in tune with their mental health and surroundings is especially important in the design fields.

Mar 10, 2017

An Experience Worth Supporting

Art2Wear is celebrating its 16th year as a student-organized runway show that presents fashion, costume, and wearable sculpture created by students of NC State Design.

Nov 30, 2016

Making a Difference through Design

Art + Design at the College of Design delivers the opportunity for students to explore fashion and fibers, multimedia, and the craft of being a Maker.

Oct 31, 2016

Alternate Routes: Art + Design Senior Show 2016

Show your support of our Art + Design seniors! Their senior show entitled "Alternate Routes" will be on exhibition at the African American Cultural Center in December.

Aug 24, 2016

The Fate of the Cards

A collection of College of Design students and alumni have banded together to create a unique card game and are betting their odds on a Kickstarter campaign to help them launch.

Aug 17, 2016

“A Diversity of Voices”: Greg Lindquist’s Environmental Painting Installations

Greg Lindquist [BAD, LAN '03] recently unveiled a new art installation at the North Carolina Museum of Art where his use of vivid paint colors are his create medium to interpret the coal ash pollution on the Dan River near Eden, NC, and Danville, VA.

Aug 12, 2016

The Royal School of Needlework- Week One

As part of the Study Abroad in London, participating students had an opportunity to take classes at the Royal School of Needlework (RSN). RSN is referenced as the International Centre of Excellence for the Art of Hand Embroidery. In the first-week of classes, students learned several basic techniques of crewelwork. The following is a blog…

Aug 12, 2016

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Angela Perez, a senior in Art + Design, reflects on her experience at the Hampton Court Palace Flower show during the Summer in London study abroad program.

Aug 8, 2016

Goldwork – Week Two

Study Abroad in London: Week two of Goldwork by Giovanna Veltre.  Our second week of Goldwork, we learned how to pad with soft cotton. We also learned a technique called cut-work. Padding with the soft cotton versus felt allowed us to manipulate the cotton threads into the exact shape we needed to stitch over. After…

Aug 8, 2016

Discovering Goldwork – Week One

This is a blog by Katelynn McCorquodale and what she discovered by end of the first week of goldwork lessons. McCorquodale had the opportunity to participate in the Study Abroad in London, that included tours, classes, and learning the history and influence of fashion, embroidery, and clothing from the UK. After the first two weeks of…

Aug 8, 2016

Crafted by Hand: The Hand & Lock Studio Tour

Students studying abroad in London got an in-depth look at the famous line of embroidery during a tour of Hand & Lock Studio.

Aug 4, 2016

The House of Anderson & Sheppard

NC State Design's Summer in London participants recently toured Anderson & Sheppard, a Savile Row Bespoke Tailor since 1906. 

Jul 29, 2016

The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace

Ashley Outhouse, studying abroad in London at the Royal School of Needlework, discovered an exhibition on the Queen's wardrobe at Buckingham Palace.

Jul 25, 2016

Walking Tour of Savile Row

Ashley Outhouse reflects on her experience of the Savile Row walking tour and other shopping excursions while studying abroad in London.

Jul 22, 2016

The Embroiderer’s Dream

Rising senior in Art + Design Carly Owen shares her visit to the Benton & Johnson Factory in London and the art of making metal threads. 

Jul 21, 2016

St. Paul’s Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral is one of the many excursions included in the Summer in London tour, part of Study Abroad here at NC State College of Design.

Jul 18, 2016

Emerging Designers Exhibition

Katelynn McCorquodale, a rising junior in Art + Design, highlights her experience of the New Designers showcase, an excursion that was part of the Summer in London study abroad program.

Jul 10, 2016

Kensington Palace

During her Summer in London experience, Art+Design major Robin Coates saw a change in perspective. A trip to Kensington Palace helped to redefine her view of royalty, and gave her a new understanding of the thought behind period-piece designs.

Jul 8, 2016

Tate Britain: Home of British art from 1500 to the present day

During her Summer in London experience NC State Design student Giovanna Veltre had the opportunity to visit the Tate Britain, which showcases one of the largest collections of British art.

Jul 8, 2016

Hanging out with Mr. X Stitch in London

During her Summer in London experience NC State Design student Angela Perez took a glimpse into the past at embroidery art when she attended a meet, greet, and stitch with Mr. X Stitch.

Jul 6, 2016

Clothesworkers’ Centre at the V&A Museum

During her Summer in London experience NC State Design student Giovanna Veltre visited the Clothesworkers’ Centre at Blythe House, which contains one of the world's most important collections of textiles and fashion.

Jul 6, 2016

Royal School of Needlework

NC State Design’s Summer in London study abroad program partners with the Royal School of Needlework of London. The five-week trip provides students with insight to the history, culture, and techniques of embroidery through personal experiences.

Jun 22, 2016

The Design Camp Experience

NC State College of Design's Design Lab offers immersive hands-on learning for middle and high school students during the summer, who want to be exposed to design.

May 25, 2016

A Designer’s Dream Job in NYC

NC State Design alumna Eleanor Hoffman encourages current students to take on new challenges and opportunities, to be fearless, and to intern as much as possible. The invaluable experience gained from taking a chance could lead to a dream career.

May 20, 2016

Interning with Design Lab for K-12 Education

Alex Kenneke shares how his time interning with Design Lab K-12 helped him to develop skills that he can carry forward into the future.

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.