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People look at objects in an exhibit.

Try out student furniture design at the Hunt Library on April 24

4/21/2025

Museum furniture—it needs to be durable, comfortable, and somewhat unobtrusive. It needs to look appropriate in a gallery among works of art or artifacts on display while supporting active learning…

The exhibit, “College of Design: 75 Years of Designing Tomorrow,” looks back at the development of the college through photographs, models, publications, and other materials in the Libraries’ Special Collection Research Center (SCRC).

Innovative yet timeless—NC State’s College of Design turns 75

3/20/2025

The exhibit in the Hill Library looks back at the history of the college through faculty and student work and stories.Good designers pursue both the new and the universal. While the basic designs of…

"College of Design: 75 Years of Designing Tomorrow,” an exhibit in the Hill Library’s Exhibit Gallery, continues through February 10.

Last chance to see Libraries exhibit on the College of Design at 75

1/31/2025

Good designers pursue both the new and the universal. While the basic designs of common concepts like the house and the book have remained consistent over centuries, generations of designers have…

George Matsumoto, North Carolina State College professor of architecture, circa 1958.

College of Design History- George Matsumoto

3/22/2024

This blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories and photos from NC State’s College of Design, formerly School of Design. In celebration of the College’s 75th anniversary, the Special…

Graduate student Vincent L. Haley demonstrating his pointer device for computer accessibility. This is an example of how the College of Design addressed accessibility in design.

College of Design History– Challenging the Norm Through Design

3/20/2024

This blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories and photos from NC State’s College of Design, formerly School of Design. In celebration of the College’s 75th anniversary, the Special…

The Nowicki Curriculum Tree, 1949, created by faculty member Matthew Nowicki.

College of Design History– 75 Years of Design Curriculum

3/18/2024

This blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories and photos from NC State’s College of Design, formerly School of Design. In celebration of the College’s 75th anniversary, the Special…

College of Design professors Joe Cox, Duncan Stuart, and Manuel Bromberg.

College of Design History- The Early Artists

3/15/2024

This blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories and photos from NC State’s College of Design, formerly School of Design. In celebration of the College’s 75th anniversary, the Special…

Color Wall (1972) by Professor Joe Cox located in the D.H. Hill Jr. Library.

College of Design History- A tour of the COD around campus

3/13/2024

This blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories and photos from NC State’s College of Design, formerly School of Design. In celebration of the College’s 75th anniversary, the Special…

Undergraduate students exploring a collection in the D.H. Jr. Hill Library reading room.

College of Design History: the Construction of Archives

3/11/2024

This blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories and photos from NC State’s College of Design, formerly School of Design. In celebration of the College’s 75th anniversary, the Special…

Izzy Humphreys

Student Spotlight: Izzy Humphreys, Archival Assistant

1/9/2024

The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Student Spotlight" features student employees who contribute to the work of the SCRC. Guest author Izzy Humphreys, class of 2024, is a NC State…