Applied Design

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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...

The winning designs

Appalachian students awarded top honors in product design competition
Jan 30, 2017

Appalachian State University industrial design seniors Rickey Bell of Davie County, Myers Welborn of Lexington and Nathan Haeme of Boone each received...

Industrial Design Studio students

Appalachian students develop packaging concepts for global design leader WestRock
Jan 19, 2017

By Micheal RallDuring the Fall 2016 semester, students in Appalachian State University’s Industrial Design Program in the Department of Applied Desi...

Students in the solarium

Interior design professor talks smart lighting and green building with Eaton [thelightingresource.eaton.com]
Jan 18, 2017

Jeanne Mercer-Ballard, associate professor of interior design in Appalachian's Department of Applied Design, speaks with power management compnay Eato...

Students and faculty at the PAVE gala in New York

Appalachian State University design students take home awards in international PAVE competition
Jan 11, 2017

Four seniors enrolled in the Department of Applied Design’s Interior Design Program have received top honors in the Planning and Visual Education 20...

Jill Pable

Appalachian alumna launches new resource for interior designers
Dec 6, 2016

Jill Pable ’86 is breaking new ground through her research in trauma-informed design, and most recently with the launch of her website Design Resour...

Student award winners

Design students named ‘Rising Stars’ by professional association
Nov 18, 2016

Nicole Long and Ellis Frederick, both seniors in the Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University, have been recognized as ‘Rising S...