NC State College of Design

NC State College of Design Leading the Pack in design education and research.
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The College is a proven leader of design cognition and education, design innovation, and healthy and sustainable communities. Our faculty’s expertise reflects and extends this mission through diverse and creative approaches to research, interdisciplinary collaborations, innovative teaching methods and community outreach.

08/28/2026

Whether you’re a designer, a food monster, or both, you’ve always got a home here. 🫶🐺

For 15 years, NC State's Design + Build program has put architecture students through the "design, make, design" loop pr...
08/26/2026

For 15 years, NC State's Design + Build program has put architecture students through the "design, make, design" loop process.

In this studio, students don't just draw a project and share it in a classroom. They build it, and then live with the consequences of every decision.

Founding instructors Randy Lanou '97 and Erik Mehlman '99 are stepping back from the program they helped create, handing it off to a new team that includes several of their former students.

Take a look back at 15 years of student-built projects — from park pavilions to a floating lab — and read about the legacy they're leaving behind. 👇

Full story: https://design.ncsu.edu/blog/2026/08/14/teaching-students-design-make-design-loop/

✅ First week of class is in the (sketch) books. How's everyone feeling?
08/24/2026

✅ First week of class is in the (sketch) books. How's everyone feeling?

08/21/2026

Maybe you're looking for help with digital collections. Maybe you want to browse design magazines, explore architectural maps or check out physical media. Maybe you're here for the "Art of" collections, a good study spot or just those biiiiig windows. 👀

Our students shared a few of their favorite reasons to visit. Now come find yours.

🔗 http://ncst.at/V5o150ZA0Hm
📍 Design Library | 209 Brooks Hall
50 Pullen Rd
Raleigh, NC 27695-7701

08/17/2026

📺 🐺 It's a rare condition in this day and age to be at a college this cool.

Happy FDOC, from all the support staff who are here to help you make your way and give it all you got.

Ready for the sketches. Ready for the messes. Ready for the magic. We're just plum ready.See you next week, designers. 🤘...
08/14/2026

Ready for the sketches. Ready for the messes. Ready for the magic.

We're just plum ready.

See you next week, designers. 🤘🐺

What if the best classroom didn't have four walls?Researchers with the College of Design's Natural Learning Initiative h...
08/07/2026

What if the best classroom didn't have four walls?

Researchers with the College of Design's Natural Learning Initiative have spent decades demonstrating that outdoor environments can support healthier, happier and more meaningful learning experiences for children.

Their work is helping communities create spaces where play isn't separate from education, it's an essential part of it.

Learn why going outside may be one of the most powerful learning tools we have: https://go.ncsu.edu/shbujkp

"The most meaningful work happens just beyond the edge of what feels certain."For architecture alumnus Ted Givens ('95),...
08/04/2026

"The most meaningful work happens just beyond the edge of what feels certain."

For architecture alumnus Ted Givens ('95), curiosity has been the foundation of a career spanning the globe, from founding an international architecture practice in Hong Kong to designing buildings that respond to an increasingly unpredictable climate.

His work is driven by adaptability, collaboration and a belief that the best ideas often emerge through exploration. Whether sketching alongside clients or designing structures that evolve with their environment, Givens reminds us that architecture isn't just about creating places but about discovering what's possible.

Every tree has a story. 🌳When a beloved oak in the Brooks Hall courtyard reached the end of its life, it wasn't hauled a...
07/30/2026

Every tree has a story. 🌳

When a beloved oak in the Brooks Hall courtyard reached the end of its life, it wasn't hauled away. Instead, it became the beginning of something new.

Students in our Urban Wood course transformed the tree into a hands-on learning experience, exploring how fallen trees can become furniture, objects and opportunities for more sustainable design.

Read the full story: http://ncst.at/cyZK50Zsmf6

How does place shape innovation? And what role does design play in creating communities where new ideas can thrive?Those...
07/27/2026

How does place shape innovation? And what role does design play in creating communities where new ideas can thrive?

Those are the questions at the heart of this year's Design Doctoral Symposium: Design and Place-Based Innovation, hosted by NC State College of Design.

The symposium will explore how the physical, social and cultural dimensions of place influence design research, collaboration and entrepreneurship. Using Research Triangle Park as a case study, speakers will examine how design contributes to regional innovation ecosystems and what that means for the future of design practice and education.

Whether you're a designer, researcher, educator, student or simply curious about the intersection of design and innovation, we'd love to have you join us.

📅 Friday, August 14
🕘 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. EDT
💻 Virtual (free with registration)
🔗 Register here: http://ncst.at/LSKX50ZslG2

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