NC State College of Design
@ncstatedesign.bsky.social
Leading the Pack in design education and research.
📍 @ncstate.bsky.social | Raleigh, NC
📍 @ncstate.bsky.social | Raleigh, NC
“Design is about bridging spaces, people, and experiences to create something meaningful.”
When architecture student Hannah Wright transferred to @ncstate.bsky.social in 2023, she brought with her not just credits, but clarity. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
When architecture student Hannah Wright transferred to @ncstate.bsky.social in 2023, she brought with her not just credits, but clarity. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
Bridging Spaces, People and Experiences: Q&A with Hannah Wright
Hannah Wright is a third-year architecture student at the College of Design. In 2023, Wright transferred to NC State from Northern Virginia Community College and shared her story with us as part of Tr...
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October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“Design is about bridging spaces, people, and experiences to create something meaningful.”
When architecture student Hannah Wright transferred to @ncstate.bsky.social in 2023, she brought with her not just credits, but clarity. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
When architecture student Hannah Wright transferred to @ncstate.bsky.social in 2023, she brought with her not just credits, but clarity. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
A handcrafted oak bowl, created by industrial design student Kai Kuwata, now carries the spirit of @ncstate.bsky.social from Raleigh to Japan. 🇯🇵🐺
Earlier this month, Kuwata’s bowl was given to the president of Nagoya University by Chancellor Howell himself. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
Earlier this month, Kuwata’s bowl was given to the president of Nagoya University by Chancellor Howell himself. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
October 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
A handcrafted oak bowl, created by industrial design student Kai Kuwata, now carries the spirit of @ncstate.bsky.social from Raleigh to Japan. 🇯🇵🐺
Earlier this month, Kuwata’s bowl was given to the president of Nagoya University by Chancellor Howell himself. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
Earlier this month, Kuwata’s bowl was given to the president of Nagoya University by Chancellor Howell himself. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
🗽📘 “Monuments are anything but permanent. They are cultural and political, coming and going over a long time.”
Two @NCState Design professors earned @NationalASLA's 2025 Award of Honor for their work as co-editors of the book Empty Pedestals: ➡️
design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
Two @NCState Design professors earned @NationalASLA's 2025 Award of Honor for their work as co-editors of the book Empty Pedestals: ➡️
design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
Empty Pedestals Earns National Honors for Reframing Confederate Monuments
Empty Pedestals: Countering Confederate Narratives Through Public Design (LSU Press, 2024) has recently earned recognition at the national level for its ability to bring design and planning strategies...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🗽📘 “Monuments are anything but permanent. They are cultural and political, coming and going over a long time.”
Two @NCState Design professors earned @NationalASLA's 2025 Award of Honor for their work as co-editors of the book Empty Pedestals: ➡️
design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
Two @NCState Design professors earned @NationalASLA's 2025 Award of Honor for their work as co-editors of the book Empty Pedestals: ➡️
design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
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Ben Marsigli's entrepreneurial spirit paired with his NC State College of Design degree prepared him for his role as creative director at Rhoback — a brand that makes collegiate apparel in partnership with 58 colleges and universities, including NC State. 🔗 http://ncst.at/j9nS50X9Kqm
October 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Ben Marsigli's entrepreneurial spirit paired with his NC State College of Design degree prepared him for his role as creative director at Rhoback — a brand that makes collegiate apparel in partnership with 58 colleges and universities, including NC State. 🔗 http://ncst.at/j9nS50X9Kqm
Hit the snooze. Go slow. Put yourself first. Happy fall break, y’all. 🍂🧡🍁
October 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Hit the snooze. Go slow. Put yourself first. Happy fall break, y’all. 🍂🧡🍁
"In the era of climate change, these events are becoming more severe, more common, and yet we still have these human settlements that were designed in a way that was meant to reflect that past climate, and now, as we move into a new climate era, we’ve got to adapt."
design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...
design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...
Rethinking Disaster Resilience: A Call for Strategic Relocation
At the AFAC Conference in Perth, Gavin Smith highlighted the profound impact of climate change on community design and the necessity of strategic relocation from high-risk, flood-prone areas.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"In the era of climate change, these events are becoming more severe, more common, and yet we still have these human settlements that were designed in a way that was meant to reflect that past climate, and now, as we move into a new climate era, we’ve got to adapt."
design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...
design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...
🎨 Our (unofficial) fall color palette:
🍂 Cape Palliser
# 9b6542
🌌 Night Rider
# 1b120e
📔 Akaroa
# d9c8ae
📐 Manatee
# 9199ae
🐺 Wolfpack Red
# cc0000
🍂 Cape Palliser
# 9b6542
🌌 Night Rider
# 1b120e
📔 Akaroa
# d9c8ae
📐 Manatee
# 9199ae
🐺 Wolfpack Red
# cc0000
September 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🎨 Our (unofficial) fall color palette:
🍂 Cape Palliser
# 9b6542
🌌 Night Rider
# 1b120e
📔 Akaroa
# d9c8ae
📐 Manatee
# 9199ae
🐺 Wolfpack Red
# cc0000
🍂 Cape Palliser
# 9b6542
🌌 Night Rider
# 1b120e
📔 Akaroa
# d9c8ae
📐 Manatee
# 9199ae
🐺 Wolfpack Red
# cc0000
Our 🧠 says it’s Monday, but our ❤️ is still stuck on Saturday.
Thank you to all of the folks who showed up to make buttons, take photos, and learn all about the joy of design at #Packapalooza!
We can’t wait to see you again next year. 🐺🤘
Thank you to all of the folks who showed up to make buttons, take photos, and learn all about the joy of design at #Packapalooza!
We can’t wait to see you again next year. 🐺🤘
August 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Our 🧠 says it’s Monday, but our ❤️ is still stuck on Saturday.
Thank you to all of the folks who showed up to make buttons, take photos, and learn all about the joy of design at #Packapalooza!
We can’t wait to see you again next year. 🐺🤘
Thank you to all of the folks who showed up to make buttons, take photos, and learn all about the joy of design at #Packapalooza!
We can’t wait to see you again next year. 🐺🤘
From architecture and UX design to AR + virtual production — collaboration fuels it all. 🎥🐺
Chancellor Kevin Howell stopped by the College of Design today to see how the Pack is pushing the future forward, together. We can't wait to have you back, Chancellor!
Chancellor Kevin Howell stopped by the College of Design today to see how the Pack is pushing the future forward, together. We can't wait to have you back, Chancellor!
August 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
From architecture and UX design to AR + virtual production — collaboration fuels it all. 🎥🐺
Chancellor Kevin Howell stopped by the College of Design today to see how the Pack is pushing the future forward, together. We can't wait to have you back, Chancellor!
Chancellor Kevin Howell stopped by the College of Design today to see how the Pack is pushing the future forward, together. We can't wait to have you back, Chancellor!
POV: it’s day two in the studio and you just got assigned the desk with this view 😮💨
August 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
POV: it’s day two in the studio and you just got assigned the desk with this view 😮💨
August 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Campus has been way too quiet, and we can’t wait to feel the buzz again. 🫶✍️
July 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Campus has been way too quiet, and we can’t wait to feel the buzz again. 🫶✍️
What started in 1980 with just a few students and sketchpads has grown into a nationally recognized program that continues to spark curiosity, confidence and community in the next generation of designers.
📖 design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
📖 design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Celebrating 45 Years of Creative Awakening at Design Camp
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July 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
What started in 1980 with just a few students and sketchpads has grown into a nationally recognized program that continues to spark curiosity, confidence and community in the next generation of designers.
📖 design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
📖 design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
How can AI help cities grow with people, not just around them?
Explore how the COD's Lee Cherry, is using human-centered design and machine learning to create more equitable, inclusive urban planning solutions.
🧠🏙️ Read the story: design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Explore how the COD's Lee Cherry, is using human-centered design and machine learning to create more equitable, inclusive urban planning solutions.
🧠🏙️ Read the story: design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Scaling with Empathy: AI Solutions for Urban Planning
As cities and towns incorporate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) into urban planning, Lee Cherry is asking an important question: how can they best ensure AI is used fairly and ethically?
The ...
design.ncsu.edu
July 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
How can AI help cities grow with people, not just around them?
Explore how the COD's Lee Cherry, is using human-centered design and machine learning to create more equitable, inclusive urban planning solutions.
🧠🏙️ Read the story: design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Explore how the COD's Lee Cherry, is using human-centered design and machine learning to create more equitable, inclusive urban planning solutions.
🧠🏙️ Read the story: design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Long weekend mode: activated. Rest up, hydrate, and design yourself some peace. ✌️
July 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Long weekend mode: activated. Rest up, hydrate, and design yourself some peace. ✌️
Thirty seconds of summer ☀️
July 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thirty seconds of summer ☀️
🩸 50% of homeless women report having to choose between food and menstrual products.
Recent Industrial Design grad Jabria Oliver is addressing a deeply overlooked public health issue: period poverty.
Read her full story in Designlife Magazine ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Recent Industrial Design grad Jabria Oliver is addressing a deeply overlooked public health issue: period poverty.
Read her full story in Designlife Magazine ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Designing Dignity: Jabria Oliver’s Fight Against Period Poverty
Period poverty, defined as the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products, safe facilities and adequate education, is a global issue affecting millions of people. For women experiencing homelessness...
design.ncsu.edu
June 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🩸 50% of homeless women report having to choose between food and menstrual products.
Recent Industrial Design grad Jabria Oliver is addressing a deeply overlooked public health issue: period poverty.
Read her full story in Designlife Magazine ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Recent Industrial Design grad Jabria Oliver is addressing a deeply overlooked public health issue: period poverty.
Read her full story in Designlife Magazine ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
🗞️ From Raleigh Magazine: Raleigh’s ADU boom didn’t happen by accident, and architecture professor Tom Barrie helped lay the foundation.
Read how small dwellings are making a big impact: raleighmag.com/2025/06/adu-...
Read how small dwellings are making a big impact: raleighmag.com/2025/06/adu-...
ADU Life: Six Locals Proving Small Spaces Make a Big Impact
It’s been five years since Raleigh entered her ADU era—a massive gamechanger for housing accessibility in a volatile housing market.
raleighmag.com
June 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🗞️ From Raleigh Magazine: Raleigh’s ADU boom didn’t happen by accident, and architecture professor Tom Barrie helped lay the foundation.
Read how small dwellings are making a big impact: raleighmag.com/2025/06/adu-...
Read how small dwellings are making a big impact: raleighmag.com/2025/06/adu-...
Design Camp kicks off its 45th year next week, and you're invited to kick it with us too! 🤘🎉
Learn about the events we have lined up for anyone with a love for design. 🫶 design.ncsu.edu/designcamp/d...
Learn about the events we have lined up for anyone with a love for design. 🫶 design.ncsu.edu/designcamp/d...
June 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Design Camp kicks off its 45th year next week, and you're invited to kick it with us too! 🤘🎉
Learn about the events we have lined up for anyone with a love for design. 🫶 design.ncsu.edu/designcamp/d...
Learn about the events we have lined up for anyone with a love for design. 🫶 design.ncsu.edu/designcamp/d...
Making Raleigh cooler. Literally.
In just 11 weeks, NC State architecture students designed, built and installed 4 portable shade structures at the Conlon Family Skatepark. 🛹☀️
Now open to skaters, loungers and local artists who’ve already started adding their mark.
In just 11 weeks, NC State architecture students designed, built and installed 4 portable shade structures at the Conlon Family Skatepark. 🛹☀️
Now open to skaters, loungers and local artists who’ve already started adding their mark.
Mindful Design: Students Create Shade Structures for Raleigh Skate Park
For architecture students in the Design + Build program, completing four shade structures for the Conlon Family Skatepark in just eleven weeks was a triumph. The second crowning achievement: spray-pai...
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June 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Making Raleigh cooler. Literally.
In just 11 weeks, NC State architecture students designed, built and installed 4 portable shade structures at the Conlon Family Skatepark. 🛹☀️
Now open to skaters, loungers and local artists who’ve already started adding their mark.
In just 11 weeks, NC State architecture students designed, built and installed 4 portable shade structures at the Conlon Family Skatepark. 🛹☀️
Now open to skaters, loungers and local artists who’ve already started adding their mark.
In an industry crowded with consumer electronics, automobiles and medical devices, Jabria Oliver, a recent Master of Industrial Design graduate, is working to create a prominent space designing for social impact.
Read about her fight against period poverty: design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Read about her fight against period poverty: design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Designing Dignity: Jabria Oliver’s Fight Against Period Poverty
Period poverty, defined as the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products, safe facilities and adequate education, is a global issue affecting millions of people. For women experiencing homelessness...
design.ncsu.edu
June 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In an industry crowded with consumer electronics, automobiles and medical devices, Jabria Oliver, a recent Master of Industrial Design graduate, is working to create a prominent space designing for social impact.
Read about her fight against period poverty: design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Read about her fight against period poverty: design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
Looking through the lens of summer. 🔎📸
June 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Looking through the lens of summer. 🔎📸
📖 ✍️ The grid. The sketchbook. The process.
This year’s Designlife Magazine is a visual exploration of creativity in action — with a refreshed layout built by student designers that lets our stories speak for themselves.
Read the full issue online: issuu.com/designislife...
This year’s Designlife Magazine is a visual exploration of creativity in action — with a refreshed layout built by student designers that lets our stories speak for themselves.
Read the full issue online: issuu.com/designislife...
June 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
📖 ✍️ The grid. The sketchbook. The process.
This year’s Designlife Magazine is a visual exploration of creativity in action — with a refreshed layout built by student designers that lets our stories speak for themselves.
Read the full issue online: issuu.com/designislife...
This year’s Designlife Magazine is a visual exploration of creativity in action — with a refreshed layout built by student designers that lets our stories speak for themselves.
Read the full issue online: issuu.com/designislife...
From DJ gigs and dad life to a degree in industrial design, Xzavier Taylor’s story is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. news.giving.ncsu.edu/2025/05/imag...
Imagining a Different Way
Compared to most of his classmates, Xzavier Taylor ’25 took an unusual route to earning a degree from NC State’s College of Design. But overcoming challenges has helped him recognize the potential in ...
news.giving.ncsu.edu
June 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
From DJ gigs and dad life to a degree in industrial design, Xzavier Taylor’s story is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. news.giving.ncsu.edu/2025/05/imag...
tfw you're on a new social platform and trying to find your design education friends. 👁️🔎
June 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
tfw you're on a new social platform and trying to find your design education friends. 👁️🔎