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What does it mean to coexist?
At Art2Wear 2026: Symbiosis, seven student designers explored the relationships that shape our world through wearable art inspired by culture, nature, technology and human connection.
Held as part of NC State`s inaugural Fashion Week, this year`s student-led production transformed the Gregg Museum into an immersive experience that blurred the boundaries between fashion, performance and storytelling.
Read the recap through the news link in our bio.
MAKE. SOME. NOISE. 🔊🏒
What makes the Lenovo Center one of the loudest arenas in hockey? According to College of Design professor Erica Unger, the answer is rooted in architecture, acoustics and the way spaces are designed to shape our experience.
As the Stanley Cup Final continues, see how design plays a role in every cheer, siren and goal celebration.
Read more at the news link in our bio.
Also, GO @CANES!!! 🏆🎉
Hey, I bet you could cook an egg on this thing 🍳
For 70 years, the Matsumoto wing has adapted alongside the College of Design. Now, its first floor has been reimagined for a new generation of designers, researchers and collaborators.
Filled with natural light, flexible workspaces and new opportunities for connection, the renovated space reflects how design education continues to evolve while honoring the vision that came before it.
The grand opening also marked a moment of gratitude for Dean Mark Hoversten, whose decade of leadership helped expand studios, research spaces and opportunities for students across the college.
Explore the transformation through the News link in our bio.
Photos provided by @keithisaacsphoto and @in_situ_studio
In a world of screens, these drawings started with a pencil, a pen or a brush.
For 31 years, the Brian Shawcroft Drawing Competition has celebrated the power of hand drawing as a tool for observation, analysis and design thinking. This year’s exhibition showcases remarkable work from @ncstate architecture students who continue to prove that some of the most compelling ideas still begin by hand. ✏️
Take a closer look at the award-winning work and learn more about the competition through the News link in our bio.
The tassels were turned, the hugs were strong, and yes, we got the photos. 🎓
Our commencement gallery is now live at the link in bio. Relive the moments, find your friends, and soak it all in one more time.
"If you’re interested in something — even if it’s not immediately relevant to whatever class you’re in — chase that."
From teaching science in Wake County classrooms to redesigning possibilities through industrial design, Caleb Zander’s journey has been anything but conventional.
A two-time NC State graduate, Caleb is earning his Master of Industrial Design after nearly a decade as a high school science teacher. What started as late-night woodworking, metalworking and rebuilding motorcycles eventually became a new creative path.
“At NC State, I learned it’s okay to admit you don’t know what you’re doing. Learn from people around you. If you don’t understand, ask.”
Through leadership in the Industrial Designers Society of America, mentoring undergraduate students and helping maintain the College of Design’s Materials Lab, Caleb has embraced every opportunity to create, test and explore.
🎓 💌 Are you a graduating designer? Share your story at the link in our bio!
Dinosaurs. Security bots. Whiteboard masterpieces. A little mess here and there. Ya know, normal stuff.
Happy LDOC, designers. 🦕🫶
