Design Program
We are creative problem solvers who apply a disciplined process, and master tools and technologies, to develop solutions to both social and business problems. Students harness strategic, conceptual, and technical skills to create user-centered experiences that inform, educate, and persuade.
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Impromptu Trip to Toronto
The juniors hopped in the car and road tripped to Toronto for some design inspiration. While in Toronto they toured studios and stumbled upon a Nike Pop-up shop in an old abandoned house.
"Toronto provided a lot of different experiences unique to the city such as the Nike Pop-up for a new shoe release. When walking into the pop-up show you are immediately immersed in a world created around this one shoe. Whether it be the pulsing Nike logo, the pink walls, or the employee attire, everything was designed for this one experience. After the Nike Pop-up shop my class and I headed to Q30 for a studio tour. At Q30 they showed us the real world uses of the process we learn in school but in a much deeper way. The two case studies we looked at used many of the steps we learn about within our classes and validated to us that what we are doing is applicable for the real world. They also showed us the importance of teamwork with their very specialized team including UI/UX developer, a writer, two project managers, and a hand full of graphic designers."
Eddie Johnson, Junior 2018
Junior Student Kyle Rice Heads to Vogue
Design covers many different facets in many different industries, fashion not being a stranger to that notion. Student Kyle Rice, being intrigued with the integration of design through fashion hit the road to Vogue, thanks to Faculty Tim Powers.
Kyle Rice — “Fashion has always been a part of what informs my design work, often looking towards the culture that surrounds urban fashion choices and how it shapes the industry. I was lucky to have the opportunity to see this first hand; how design is not just a supporting element, but a large part of what the world sees and how design shapes the perception of brands.”
https://www.fastcompany.com/90449305/this-is-the-one-skill-designers-need-to-develop-most-in-2020 Agreed, Mr Norman.
See some of our work
Take a look at projects from all class levels ranging from packaging projects to user experience website interactions.
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Calvin Carter, Microsoft, Seattle WA