Benjamin Van Dyke
Related Projects: Triangulation (Word Design and Posters) Untangle Me (Installation)

Benjamin Van Dyke is Associate Professor and head of Communication Design in the Visual Studies department at The State University of New York at Buffalo. In 2006, Van Dyke was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to the Netherlands where he was artist-in-residence at NLXL in The Hague. During this time, he lent his talents to the implementation of experimental practices for the ministries of education and culture with an analysis on the cultural implications. He has continued his research through site-specific installations of experimental typography. He has been invited to exhibit his work across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Van Dyke also serves as Vice President of DesignInquiry — an international design collective focused on design research and education. He earned an MFA in Graphic Design from the University of Michigan, and a BFA in Advertising from Kendall College of Art & Design. He has conducted design workshops at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), San Diego State University, and TypeCon (2010).

Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 p.m. Burns Auditorium

Will Hill

Will Hill is Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design at Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge UK, where he heads the MA programme in Graphic Design and Typography. His personal and professional practice, research, and teaching, centers upon typography, letters, and the visual form of language. This has informed his exhibited visual work, design practice, and academic research in the form of conference papers, books, exhibitions, events and collaborative projects. Before taking up a full-time academic post in 1993 he had worked for 17 years in London as a designer, illustrator and consultant, during which time he was employed by many of the city’s leading publishers, magazines, agencies and design consultancies. He is the author of The Complete Typographer (2004, 2010), and contributed chapters to Art and Text (2008) and Font: the sourcebook (2009). He has also contributed to the forthcoming Phaidon Compendium of Graphic Design. Hill is the organiser of the international conference series Beyond the Margins and the curator of the touring exhibition Types for the New Century. He completed an MA in Typeface Design at the University of Reading in 2007 and is currently completing his PhD by Publication on Type and Materiality.

Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 p.m., Burns Auditorium

Keetra Dean Dixon
Related Projects: Amazing Mistake Extruded Type

Keetra Dean Dixon is a designer and artist who often works under the handle FromKeetra. Keetra divides her time between public installations, exhibits and commercial projects. Her work has been recognized on several fronts including a US presidential award, a place in the permanent design collection at the SFMOMA, and the honorable ranking of ADC Young Gun. She has been featured in numerous publications and exhibits, including feature articles in Etapes Magazine, commissioned works for the ’09 U.S. Presidential Inauguration and the ’10 UK Design Event. Dixon’s first solo exhibit opened its doors in November 2009 in London’s Kessel Kramer Gallery: KKOutlet. She has acted as Design Director with the LAB at Rockwell Group for installations featured at ’08 Venice Architecture Biennale and ’10 01SJ Biennial. Keetra’s commercial design continues to attract media giants such as The New York Times, Nike, Swatch, Sony & MTV. Dixon developed many of her core objectives during her 2004 – 2006 masters studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. She currently resides on the East Coast of the US where she keeps a buzzing studio practice with partner JK Keller.

Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. For more details on each internship download the descriptions below.

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For additional information please contact Nicole Welch, Curator of Education for CAM Raleigh at nicole_welch@ncsu.edu.

We hope you are having a great summer thus far. The summer months are flying by with only a few weeks till the fall semester begins anew on campus.

Here are a few updates on what we’ve been up to this summer.

We’ve been busy behind the scenes getting our communications technology set up to streamline our outreach efforts. Along with the new technology will come a new look and feel to create an engaging experience across all our communication platforms.

What is there to look forward to?

#1) Brand Opening: Carol Nix, our brand director and associate professor of the practice, has been hard at work getting several projects wrapped up based on her student’s work from CODE | Studio (fall 2011/spring 2012). The new brand will be unveiled and launched at the Back-to-School BBQ sponsored by the Design Guild in August. (BBQ date 8/24/2012.)

#2) New College of Design website: We’re in the implementation stages of a new website for the College that incorporates the new brand along with a lot of new features. As we look to the future of computing and the web, it will follow the principles of responsive design and be mobile/tablet friendly. We’re working towards a soft launch this November and we’ll continue to work till the site is fully launched.

#3) Introducing the new Designlife family: We’re re-working Designlife (our online resource for news, features, and information about what’s going on at the College of Design) with a new e-newsletter, website and print magazine. Yes, we’ve renamed Design Influence (item #6 below) to Designlife. We’re starting fresh, so this is your chance and ours to be a part of something special. Subscribe to our Designlife e-newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/nTjmL or send us your contact information to receive a copy of the magazine coming this fall/winter.

#4) Social Media galore: We’ve launched an Instagram feed, Pinterest page and much more. You can find us online through Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Flickr or follow our Designlife RSS feed. Want to find us? Search for keyword(s) #NCStateDesign, #ncsucod or #ncsudesign. Get connected.

#5) Many new stories and features will be posted soon to Designlife. There has been a lot going on this summer with our students, faculty and alumni. First place winners, competition finalists, new projects covered by local media and much more… way more than one person can cover so I am teaming up with guest bloggers/contributors. Stay tuned for the August issue of the e-newsletter — it is in the works.

#6) Spring/Summer 2012 issue of Design Influence magazine will be coming to your mailbox soon if you are signed up to receive it. If you are not, let us know and we can send you a copy. Email design@ncsu.edu with your contact information. Note, this will be the last issue of Design Influence but stay tuned for Designlife magazine coming this fall/winter!

There are a few other things we’ve been up to as well but this update is long enough. Stay cool everyone and enjoy the rest of the summer. We cannot wait for you to see what we have in store.

Angela Brockelsby
Director of Communication
NC State University College of Design

The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education will receive $36,874 for a 12-month project to make necessary repairs and improvements and increase the availability and accessibility of the PlayWELL Park.

The Natural Learning Initiative, an outreach unit of the College of Design at North Carolina State University, has been awarded $423,740 for a three-year project that will address the obesity epidemic in young children attending child care by creating a multidisciplinary intervention to transform child care outdoor learning environments (OLEs) into active, productive best practice demonstrations sites.

WakeMed Health & Hospitals will receive $66,798 that will be administered to Advocates for Health in Action for a one-year project to assess the need and create a plan to improve access to healthy foods in Wake County child care facilities. Advocates for Health in Action will also explore ways to provide an affordable, convenient way for low-income families to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables.

“Children’s activity levels and eating habits are heavily influenced by factors beyond their control,” said Kevin Cain, president and CEO of the John Rex Endowment. “Our investment in various healthy weight projects with specific strategies is founded in the understanding that there is no one single solution to the complex problem of childhood overweight and obesity.”

The John Rex Endowment has invested more than $6 million in the healthy weight of children and youth in Wake County. Grant support has been provided for innovative projects to create environments that encourage healthy choices, improve access to nutritious foods and increase opportunities for physical activity.

About the John Rex Endowment:

The John Rex Endowment invests in the development and support of activities, programs and organizations that improve the health of underserved children and youth in Wake County. To learn more, please visit www.rexendowment.org.

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anita.blomme@mindspring.com
919-673-9591

Alumnus David Evans (BEDV 1984) directs “Silkies of Madgascar.” Read more about the story here at: http://www.ncsu.edu/project/design-projects/dlife/2012/05/24/traditional-folk-art-transforming-lives-through-international-art-market/

Blockfest wall design. Photo by J. Patrick Rand

The graduate and undergraduate students in Assistant Professor of Architecture Dana K. Gulling’s ARC232: Structures and Materials course participated in the NCSU College of Design’s and Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association’s (CCMA) Blockfest and Student Design Competition on Saturday, April 21, 2012. In teams of four, students participated in one of two categories. The teams either designed a new concrete masonry unit or they designed and constructed a dry-stacked, masonry wall.

The event was sponsored by Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association (CCMA), Johnson Concrete Company, and Adams Products/Oldcastle.

The competition jury included Elizabeth KoleppMayer, architect with BBH Design; Darrell Hinshaw, mason contractor at Stonemakers by Popes Mansonry; Brandon Moore, landscape architect with The Site Group; and Frank Werner, manufacturing representative with Adams Products. The jurors awarded prizes based on the use of modular coordination, innovation, and technical proficiency, and craftsmanship.

The winning teams are:

Wall Design
First Place: $250 – “Opacity” by Samantha Thimsen, Stephen Killian, David Ji, and David Gallo
Second Place: $150 – “Lightwall” by Alex Backeris, Jackson Wall, Jeremy Alford, and David Koontz
Third Place: $100 – “Blockocracy” by Rachel Gonsalez, Kaisey Brown, and Karen Creech
Fourth Place: $50—“Stepwall” by Hannah Atkinson, Katie Johnson, Rachel Steinsberger, and Amanda Tan

Concrete Masonry Unit Design
First Place: $250—Katy Liang, Matt Teti, Elizabeth Gutierrez, and Stacy Goodman

The winning team in the Unit Design competition will continue to the national level and compete against designs developed by other universities’ students.

Souder, along with five other students around the country attending universities with home furnishings programs, was notified of her selection late last month. She is a rising junior at NC State, majoring in Industrial Design.

The Celia Moh Scholarship was established in October 2001 by furniture industry entrepreneur Laurence Moh to honor his wife, Celia. The scholarship program, funded by Mr. Moh’s initial gift of $3 million, was established to provide full tuition scholarships for students whose academic endeavors would logically lead to careers in the home furnishings industry.

The application process requires candidates to complete an extensive questionnaire, write a personal essay, obtain instructors’ recommendations, and provide a college transcript illustrating exceptional academic achievement. A scholarship committee comprised of notable home furnishings industry executives selected Souder and the other students. The six scholarship recipients join three returning students selected as Celia Moh scholars in previous years. Seventy-three full scholarships have been awarded in the program’s eleven-year existence.

While at NC State, Souder has been on the Dean’s List every semester and Honors Program at North Carolina State. She recently ran her first half-marathon and enjoys snowboarding and rock climbing. Upon graduation, Danielle would like to design products that empower individuals living with disabilities, medical conditions and reduced strength due to aging. Her parents are Mary and Kevin Souder of Charlotte, NC.

For more information about the Celia Moh Scholarship program, please visit www.mohscholarship.org.

Media Contact: Dawn Brinson
The Media Matters, Inc.
dbrinson@themediamatters.com

Barrett, along with five other students around the country attending universities with home furnishings programs, was notified of her selection late last month. She is a rising senior at NC State, majoring in Industrial Design.

The Celia Moh Scholarship was established in October 2001 by furniture industry entrepreneur Laurence Moh to honor his wife, Celia. The scholarship program, funded by Mr. Moh’s initial gift of $3 million, was established to provide full tuition scholarships for students whose academic endeavors would logically lead to careers in the home furnishings industry.

The application process requires candidates to complete an extensive questionnaire, write a personal essay, obtain instructors’ recommendations, and provide a college transcript illustrating exceptional academic achievement. A scholarship committee comprised of notable home furnishings industry executives selected Barrett and the other students. The six scholarship recipients join three returning students selected as Celia Moh scholars in previous years. Seventy-three full scholarships have been awarded in the program’s eleven-year existence.

While at NC State, Barrett has been on the Dean’s List since 2009, is active with the student chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America, and has served as a student government senator. She enjoys coaching and playing volleyball and cooking. Her mother is Bonnie Barrett of Raleigh, NC.

For more information about the Celia Moh Scholarship program, please visit www.mohscholarship.org.

Media Contact: Dawn Brinson
The Media Matters, Inc.
dbrinson@themediamatters.com

Maji Moto, the fifteenth Horse & Buggy Press, is now available for sale along with a gallery exhibition at the Foyer Gallery which runs till June 30.

For more information visit:
http://horseandbuggypress.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/maji-moto-fine-press-book-and-foyer-gallery-exhibit/

Alumnus David L. Lycke, FASLA (MLA 1989) was elected as Vice President of Finance for the national American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) board for 2013-2014. Lycke will be sworn in on October 1, 2012 at the Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

Lycke is a licensed architect with 22 years of experience focusing on site design, development and community planning. Currently he is vice president of PLaCE Studios/PMB, Inc. “an office with an emphasis on placemaking through collaborative efforts throughout the United States in both the public and private realms.”

Lycke received his Bachelor of Science in Botany from Clemson University and his Master of Landscape Architecture from NC State University’s College of Design and is a licensed landscape architect in South Carolina.

Alumnus George C. “Chip” Hemingway III (BEDA 1988) was featured in “Our State” magazine for his dual passions for painting and architecture. To read the full article visit: http://www.ourstate.com/chip-hemmingway/. The magazine also highlights two of his projects in the “Landmarks of the Coast” feature.

For more information about the event visit: http://www.beachedmiami.com/2012/05/10/raw-miami-recap-photos/

Outstanding Teacher Award: Kristen Schaffer
Board of Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching: Pat Rand
SPA Award for Excellence: Sharon Silcox
EPA Award for Excellence: Kate Shafer
Outstanding Extension Service Award: Andrew Fox
Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award: Bryan Laffitte
Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Award: David Hill
Alumni Outstanding Research Award: Jianxin Hu and Meredith Davis

The competition was juried by Dean Malecha, Christopher Brasier, Vice President at Clark Nexsen and Director of Architectural Engineering Certificate Program at Duke University and J. Patrick Rand, NCSU Alumni Distinguished Professor of Architecture. The jurors awarded prizes based on the following criteria: overall design concept and aesthetics; incorporation of structure, mechanical, circulation, life safety, and accessibility; expressive use of clay masonry materials; energy conservation provisions; and completeness of graphic presentation.

The winning teams were:
First Prize of $1500 to Daniel Goldstein and Chase Hoke
Second Prize of $1000 to David Goldsmith and Catherine Grainger
Third Prize of $500 to Kristin Veloza and Jeremy Konkel
Special Merit to Jennifer Lenn and Worth Younts