Applied Design

Alex Poorman works with a student

Interior design professor awarded Universal Design Grant
Aug 11, 2017

Alex Poorman, associate professor of interior design in the Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University, has been awarded the Interna...

Students at the inaugural design camp

Expanding Awareness: Appalachian hosts design camp for area youth
Aug 10, 2017

For the first time, Appalachian State University design educators held a summer camp for high school students in North Carolina—introducing the...

Associate Professor Alex Poorman

Interior design faculty member named IIDA-Carolinas 2017 Educator of the Year
Jul 14, 2017

Associate Professor of Interior Design Alex Poorman has received the Carolinas Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) 20...

Student award winners pictured with Eaton representatives

Appalachian students bring home honors in international lighting design competition
May 31, 2017

For the fourth year in a row, an Appalachian State University student has won first place in the annual SOURCE awards competition, hosted by power man...

John Barton

Appalachian student receives coveted Celia Moh Scholarship
May 2, 2017

John Barton, a junior industrial design major at Appalachian State University, was awarded the Celia Moh Scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year. Th...

Portfolio review invitation

Interior design seniors prepare for the future with portfolio review
Apr 28, 2017

By Madalene SmithAs the semester comes to a close, seniors in Appalachian State University’s Interior Design program in the Department of Applied De...

Jessica Lancaster's design from

Applied Design hosts “Showcase 2017” on April 23
Apr 12, 2017

The Department of Applied Design’s Apparel Design and Merchandising program will present “Showcase 2017” at Holmes Convocation Center on Sunday,...

Sustainable products designed by Alyssa Coletti's students

Appalachian students partner with biomaterials company, build sustainable products
Apr 11, 2017

Furniture designer Alyssa Coletti is determined to expand student exposure to and experience with sustainable design. An adjunct in Appalachian State ...

A rendering of the AppLab space with the new Steelcase products

Appalachian State University earns Active Learning Center Grant to support AppLab
Mar 29, 2017

By Haley ChildersAppalachian State University has earned a $65,000 Active Learning Center Grant to support AppLab from Steelc...

Ben Bridges

Bienenstock Furniture Library Announces 2017 Furniture Design Competition Winners
Mar 15, 2017

By Ed TashjianHigh Point, NC - Earlier this month the Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library Board of Directors announced the winners of desi...