Appalachian design students named ‘Rising Stars’ by professional association
Dec 13, 2018
Two students in Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design have been recognized as “Rising Stars” by the Carolinas Chapter of t...
Appalachian Industrial Design student attends Winter Outdoor Retail Market
Nov 27, 2018
Industrial design student Adam Westfall recently attended the Winter Outdoor Retail Market in Denver, Colorado Nov. 8–11. The Appalachian State Univ...
The Smith Gallery announces call for Art + Design Expo 2019 entries
Nov 20, 2018
The Smith Gallery will host the Art and Design Expo 2019, co-sponsored by the Departments of Art and Applied Design, Jan.29–Feb. 21. The expo i...
Young alumni award winner credits Appalachian for success
Oct 26, 2018
Dr. David English ’04 ’06 has amassed a long list of achievements throughout his relatively short career. Most recently, the Appalachian State Uni...
Appalachian student wins prestigious furniture industry award
Oct 23, 2018
Appalachian State University senior Ryan Decker, an industrial design major from Hendersonville, has won a Pinnacle Award, the furniture design indust...
David English receives Appalachian Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Award
Oct 15, 2018
David English ’04 ’06, the 2018 winner of the Young Alumni Award at Appalachian State University, said, “Appalachian … truly changed the traje...
La-Z-Boy provides funding for student classroom design
Oct 8, 2018
The La-Z-Boy Foundation has donated $75,000 to Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design to help fund the student-designed Lab for...
Industrial design student collaborates with Access Health Africa
Sep 24, 2018
Design was always something junior Emma Wingerd was interested in, but it wasn’t until visiting Appalachian did she know that industrial design was ...
Appalachian hosts design camp for area youth
Aug 16, 2018
For three days in July, 15 high school students from Watauga and Ashe Counties came together for a unique experience hosted by Appalachian State Unive...
From the tree to the public
Jul 11, 2018
Sustainably harvested lumber. The Japanese philosophy of Ma. Video documentaries. The WantedDesign showcase in New York City. All converged in an inte...