“Balloon Boys” unveil 20,000 square feet canvas
First Friday Events for August 2011 Join the “Balloon Boys” (Art + Design seniors Jordan Deva, Joe Lawson and Justin Phillips) as they unveil 20,000 square feet of art on display on the corner of Davie and McDowell street on First Friday, August 5, 2011. Location: The L Building 260 W. Davie Street, Raleigh, NC [...]
“The Artists’ Backyard” Takes Shape on NC State’s Central Campus
By SCOTT BRASWELL, Publication Communication Specialist, University Housing Innovative project illustrates the impact of a successful partnership Mud-caked boots, a flurry of shovels and hammers – and no shortage of sweat-streaked brows. For nearly a month now, that has been the bustling scene on a sliver of real estate nestled between Owen and Turlington Halls. [...]
Fentress invokes agents of change
Following is the full text of the commencement address made to spring 2011 graduates on May 14, 2011 by Distinguished Alumnus Curtis Fentress, FAIA, of Fentress Architects: THE AGENTS OF CHANGE I am honored to share this day with you. Just being here reinvigorates me and energizes me for the future! Congratulations to each of [...]
Architecture students creating modernist structure and stage for Durham Central Park
Students from the School of Architecture at the College of Design are working on a major project under the guidance of Randy Lanou, BuildSense, and Ellen Cassilly, Ellen Cassilly Architect, to create a modernist shade structure and alternative stage for Durham Central Park in Durham, NC. The leaf-shaped structure will have a duo-purpose serving as [...]
Graduation information for Spring 2011
Graduating students pick-up your TICKETS on Monday, May 9, 2011 anytime from 9-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. in the Student Affairs Office (Brooks 225). Graduating students who chose to show their work in the Graduation Exhibition should put their work on display beginning Monday, May 9, 2011 and have everything up by Wednesday. Graduation starts [...]
CAM Raleigh announces opening weekend exceeds goal and announces free admission at first fridays program
Raleigh, NC – More than 2,500 people attended CAM Raleigh’s opening weekend. Generously supported by Progress Energy, the community was invited to take part in CAM Raleigh’s opening festivities and view two exhibitions featuring Steinhilber in the main galleries and Naoko Ito in the Independent Weekly Gallery Emerging Artist Series. Kicking off the weekend with [...]
Final exhibitions and reviews wrap up the academic year at the college
For the past two weeks the college has been aflutter with students wrapping up final projects and presenting their work at final reviews with guest critics from Parsons, Capstrat, NCMA, just to name a few. Art + Design students led by Associate Professor Pat FitzGerald and Assistant Professor McArthur Freeman produced digital shorts for Animation [...]
Four students selected as finalists for chair competition
Students from ID 512 spent the semester learning about materials and processes for producing chairs as a final product. Director of Materials Lab and Industrial Design faculty member Chris Jordan led the course which culminated in four students selected as finalists in “Sitting on the Edge” chair design and fabrication competition organized by Appalachian State [...]
Chancellor delves deep into design process with first year experience
Chancellor Randy Woodson’s annual visit to the College of Design on April 25 involved immersing himself in the designer, client and audience dynamic creating working prototypes and ending the day with a dinner with students hosted by the Design Council. First Year Experience students Lauren Caddick, Alyssa Happell, Rachael McCarthy, and Jennifer Werkhoven led Woodson [...]
Spring 2011 Final Review Schedule
April 25, 2011 – ID 512 Chair Review in Brooks Rotunda beginning at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Come see the works of students as they explore materials, processes and comfort in the design and construction of a chair. April 27, 2011 – ID 500 (Industrial Design) Graduate Studio in KAM 130 at 1:30 PM [...]
