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"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. 🦕🫶
Commencement is almost here, and we want to celebrate the next generation of designers.
💌 Soon-to-be grads: feeling a little nostalgic? Share your story with us!
Send us a grandma-friendly photo (cap and gown, throwback, studio shots, campus moments—whatever feels like you) along with a short reflection. You can include:
Favorite experiences or mentors
Lessons that shaped your work
How you’ve grown during your time here
What’s next after graduation
Shoutouts to the people who got you through
Submissions are open through our May 8 commencement ceremony. Let’s give your time here the sendoff it deserves.
📩 Use the link in our bio to shout your story from the rooftops.
A huge thank you to all who joined us at Art2Wear 2026! We`re so proud of this year`s show and grateful for the chance to give you a sneak peek into our design process, interviews, and more through our Instagram Story Takeover. Mark your calendars for next year and thanks again for joining us! @ncsuart2wear
- The Art2Wear Executive Team
#art #ncstate #collegeofdesign
Something is taking shape.
In the seams. In the shadows.
On April 23 + 24, Art2Wear takes over, bringing you a glance behind the scenes from the student minds behind Symbiosis.
Grab your sunglasses. The future looks bright. ☀️
100 designers. Two from NC State.
Lira Gomes + Cameron Johnson have been selected for the Metropolis Future100, a national honor spotlighting the next generation of architects shaping how we live, build and connect.
Grounded in research and driven by experimentation, their work addresses community, culture, inclusivity and sustainability with care and conviction, establishing them as rising voices in the profession.
The @metropolismag class of 2026 comprises 100 exceptional young designers across the United States and Canada whose portfolios demonstrate a shared dedication to purposeful design.
📸 Slides 1-3: Projects by Lira Gomes
1️⃣ "Abattoir" | San Francisco, CA
2️⃣ "Pillars of Terroir" | Raleigh, NC
3️⃣ "Bee BnB" | Raleigh, NC
📸 Slides 4-6: Projects by Cameron Johnson
4️⃣ "Ro.W. Nature Center" | Manteo, NC
5️⃣ "Peak on the Mount" | Raleigh, NC
6️⃣ "Wilmington Regional Film Center" | Wilmington, NC
🔗 Read the full story on this incredible accomplishment and see the projects by Lira and Cameron at the News link in our bio
From Lope Max Diaz’s painting class two decades ago, to a Brooklyn studio today.
Between these points in time lives a body of work that examines the evolving relationships between landscape, industry and environmental change.
On April 8, alumnus Greg Lindquist [Art + Design `03] returns to campus to share the trajectory of his practice, from early explorations of urban transformation to current work addressing climate-driven wildfires.
The event also marks the installation of his "Study for Newtown Creek Series" in the Harrye B. Lyons Design Library, adding his work to the college’s permanent collection.
🗓️ Wednesday, April 8
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 50 Pullen Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Join us in Burns Auditorium for Lindquist`s talk, followed by a reception in the Design Library, as we celebrate this full-circle milestone.
Where opposing forces meet, something new takes shape.
Art2Wear 2026: Symbiosis explores the tension between connection and constraint. Humanity and nature. Body and technology. Structure and expression. This year’s show invites you into a world where interaction isn’t just observed, it’s worn.
Join us at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design for a production that pushes fashion beyond form.
🗓 Showtimes:
April 23 | 7–9 PM
April 24 | 4–6 PM
April 24 | 7–9 PM
Created by students. Powered by collaboration. Designed to challenge what wearable art can be.
There’s no single path in design — and that’s the point.
Follow Lia Han, a Design Studies student turning creativity into a future in social media + storytelling. 🤳 🎥
Full story + vlog at the link in our bio!
We’re incredibly grateful for this community.
Thank you for showing up and making your mark this #GivingPack.
Because of you, our students are better equipped to design what comes next.
our programs
Architecture
Build healthy environments to improve society
Art + Design
Give form to emotions and ideas
Design Studies
Dive deep into human values and experiences
Graphic Design
Inform, clarify, beautify, educate
Industrial Design
Anticipate user needs for products and services
Landscape Architecture
Help shape the land for health and wellbeing
