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Chancellor Howell and Dean Hoversten in front of LED wall in virtual production lab

July 09, 2026

A Decade of Vision: Ten Years of Transformative Leadership

Over the past decade, Dean Hoversten has led the NC State College of Design through a period of growth, expanded impact and deepened community. 
The setting sun shines on a field of soybeans.

July 01, 2026

NC State (and America) the Beautiful

As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, discover how NC State has contributed to its prosperity, defense, culture and more.
composite image of new incoming leaders council members featuring seven headshots

July 01, 2026

New Members Join College of Design Leaders Council

Seven new members join the College of Design Leaders Council in 2026, an advisory body to the college. In addition to the new cohort of members, president Jennifer Heintz will step down as Betsy Peters Rascoe assumes the role for the next two years.
Calkins in front of the COP30 sign in Brazil.

June 30, 2026

From Campus to COP30: How Landscape Architects are Leading Climate Action

Heat islands, urban deserts, dwindling biodiversity. Increased extreme weather events. As the world continues to experience the rapidly increasing effects of climate change, landscape architects like Meg Calkins, FASLA, FCELA are emerging as shaping solutions to the challenges affecting our physical environments today. 
Isaac Watkins poses with a model submitted as part of his portfolio.

June 25, 2026

Creative Play by Design: Isaac’s Internship with LEGO

Senior Isaac Watkins secured a coveted semester-long internship with the LEGO Group in Billund, Denmark. There, he’s utilizing his background in industrial design to explore prototyping, designing new LEGO elements, and brainstorming the next big play idea. 
Byungsoo Kim, student Sam Lesser, Brian Leonard, Katie Gray Jackson, student Danielle Varner and David Oh.

June 23, 2026

Designing Together: Inside the First GXD+ID Joint Studio with Lenovo

In a new sponsored studio from Lenovo, students from industrial design and graphic & experience design came together to work as unified, holistic design teams. The studio asks a fundamental question: what happens when hardware and software designers learn to think and build together from the start?
A man in a motion capture suit talks to a cameraman in a production studio setting

June 22, 2026

AI Avatars and Digital Doubles are Stepping into Real Life

What happens when artificial intelligence can look, sound and respond just like a real person? In a recent Spectrum News feature, College of Design faculty explore the rise of AI avatars and digital humans, examining both the opportunities and ethical questions surrounding this rapidly evolving technology.
Two women stand at the head of a table with a variety of ceramic items laid out in front of them

June 19, 2026

A Laboratory of Wonder and Care: Exploring the Future of Ceramic 3D Printing

Inside the College of Design’s Digital Clay Lab, Ph.D. student Maryam Badiei and instructor Lira Gomes are exploring how ceramic 3D printing can bridge ancient materials and emerging technologies. Through research, experimentation and collaboration, they’re uncovering new possibilities for design, architecture and the future of making.
Senior Simran Patel created a model to reimagine the exterior of the Design Library with stairs into the courtyard below.

June 16, 2026

A Cross-College Collaboration to Re-envision how the Design Library will Serve the Future

The Design Library in Brooks Hall is due for an update. For design students, a renovation project on their own campus is a rare chance to apply what they’re learning to a real-world scenario. The ReDesign Library Project is exactly that — an opportunity for College of Design classes to explore creative possibilities and leave a lasting legacy.
Participants use immersive technology.

June 12, 2026

XR Showcase Highlights Immersive Learning in Action 

The first-ever XR Showcase took place April 8, 2026, at D.H. Hill Library in the Faculty Research Commons. The XR Showcase highlighted how faculty across campus are transforming the classroom through extended reality (XR) technology — giving faculty and staff a space to explore innovative XR projects and connect outside of their daily work.  Hosted…
Three models pose outside wearing pieces from Aurora Henderson's collection, titled Heteropagus.

June 12, 2026

Art2Wear 2026: Symbiosis Highlights the Collaborative Spirit of NC State Fashion Week

Student designers pushed the boundaries of fashion and storytelling at Art2Wear 2026: Symbiosis. Held during NC State’s inaugural Fashion Week, the annual showcase highlighted wearable art inspired by the interconnected relationships that shape our world.
Meghan Bausone headshot

June 09, 2026

From Midwifery to Systems Thinking: Designing Change in Maternal Health

Meghan Bausone thought she wanted to be a midwife. Now, she’s exploring complex problems in maternal health as part of her Doctor of Design dissertation, using systems thinking to find answers to wicked problems. 
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At the College of Design, we conduct practical, hands-on research that solves problems, drives prosperity and benefits our communities.

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Cover of spring 2025 Designlife Magazine

Designlife Magazine is here!

Designlife™ is a publication of the NC State College of Design made possible through the Designlife Fund and an engaged community of College of Design alumni, friends and design enthusiasts from around the world.

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