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BFL_Mason McKay Verellen Furniture Scholarship [Karla Jones at left; Gala Magrina at right]

Furniture Library Names Future Designers Summit Scholarship Winners Sep 24, 2024

HIGH POINT, NC — The Bienenstock Furniture Library concluded its fourth annual...

Bridging Continents: A Shared Design Journey Between Appalachian State University and VSVU Jul 1, 2024

In an inspiring display of international collaboration, students from Appalachian State University's Industrial Design 3711 Product Studio 2 class and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design (VSVU)...

As a project development manager for American footwear company Caleres, Appalachian alumna Andee Burton ’12 designs shoes for Dr. Scholl’s, many using materials made from recycled plastic. Photo submitted
From left, associate professor Alex Poorman, interior design seniors Cassie Hutchens and Caroline DiBerto, and Applied Design Department Chair Brian Davies at the PAVE gala in New York City on Dec. 5. Photo credit @PAVE and @marcelacussolin

Appalachian State University students awarded honorable mention at international design competition Feb 25, 2019

Caroline DiBerto and Cassie Hutchens, both seniors enrolled in Appalachian’s Department of Applied Design interior design program, have rece

Nelson's wire manager / foot rest (left) and Eckersley's coat hook were awarded top honors in the 33rd annual design competition hosted by Doug Mockett & Company.

Appalachian students take top honors in annual design competition Feb 22, 2019

Appalachian State University industrial design students Hannah Eckersley and Michael Nelson were recently crowned the 2018 winners of Doug...

Two students discuss design plans. Photo submitted

Appalachian’s interior design program ranked by top design publication Feb 13, 2019

Appalachian State University’s interior design program in the Department of Applied Design has been ranked as a DesignIntelligence 2018 &ldq...

Dr. David English '04 '06 enjoys Homecoming 2018 with his son Harrison. Photo by Chase Reynolds

Young alumni award winner credits Appalachian for success Dec 19, 2018

Dr. David English ’04 ’06 has amassed a long list of achievements throughout his relatively short career.

Senior industrial design student Adam Westfall (standing third from right), attended the Outdoor Retail Market in Denver, Colorado as part of his capstone course. Photo submitted

Appalachian Industrial Design student attends Winter Outdoor Retail Market Dec 19, 2018

Industrial design student Adam Westfall recently attended the Winter Outdoor Retail Market in Denver, Colorado Nov. 8–11.

Interior design senior Casey Anderson (third from left) and industrial design senior Noah Howells (fifth from left) were recognized by the Carolinas Chapter of the International Furnishing and Design Association as "Rising Stars." Photo submitted

Appalachian design students named ‘Rising Stars’ by professional association Dec 19, 2018

Two students in Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design have been recognized as “Rising Stars” by the Caroli

Blakeley Rogers graduated from Appalachian in 2017 with a B.S. in apparel design and merchandising. She is now an assistant technical designer at Carter’s Inc./OshKosh B’Gosh in Atlanta. Photo submitted
Decker's cabinet, “Warden of Wallop Park,” received top honors in the Pinnacle Awards, presented annually by the International Society of Furniture Designers. Photo courtesy of the International Society of Furniture Designers.

Appalachian student wins prestigious furniture industry award Oct 26, 2018

Appalachian State University senior Ryan Decker, an industrial design major from Hendersonville, has won a Pinnacle Award, the furniture design...

From left to right, interior design senior Hannah Downs, Department of Applied Design Chair Brian Davies, La-Z-Boy’s vice president of human resources, Tim Solesbee, College of Fine and Applied Arts Dean Phyllis Kloda and interior design senior Hailey Estes pose in the department’s wood shop. Kloda and Solesbee are holding the $75,000 check made to the department by the La-Z-Boy Foundation, which will fund L.I.D.A. — the student-designed Lab for Innovating in Design at Appalachian. Photo by Chase Reynolds

La-Z-Boy Foundation provides funding for student-designed lab at Appalachian Oct 17, 2018

By Meghan McCandlessPosted Oct. 16, 2018 at 10:28 a.m.