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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)...

Luke Southern

App State Alumni, Luke Southern of Fisher Marantz Stone, Named Among Light Collective's International 40 Under 40 in Lighting Design Feb 6, 2024

BOONE, NC [February 6, 2024] — Luke Southern, an App State Alumni and Senior Designer with FMS in New York City, has been recognized as one of the winners of the prestigious 40 Under 40

Walter Mingledorff, a senior industrial design major specializing in furniture design, with his "Best in Show" lounger, "I Lost my Multi-tool from Tupelo." Photo submitted

Award-winning student finds inspiration at Appalachian Mar 20, 2018

Senior industrial design major Walter Mingledorff may have started his collegiate career at Tallahassee Community College but has found a home...

Senior Emma Morris is the recipient of the inaugural Jane S. Harb scholarship for interior design students.

Inaugural Harb Scholarship awarded to interior design student Mar 5, 2018

Emma Morris, a senior interior design major from Charlotte, has been awarded the inaugural Jane S.

Emma Morris, a senior interior design major, took home top honors at the 2017 PAVE student design competition. Photo submitted

Interior Design Student takes home honors in International PAVE competition Feb 1, 2018

Emma Morris, a senior enrolled in the Department of Applied Design’s interior design program, has received top honors in the Planning and Vi

Packaging Concept by Liz Waters

Former Industrial Design student finishes as runner-up in Paperboard Packaging Alliance Student Design Competition Nov 30, 2017

Last spring, Liz Waters, now an Appalachian State University alumna from Cary, NC competed in the Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) Student...

Department of Applied Design hosts 2017 Interior Design Educators Council Conference Oct 31, 2017

The Appalachian State Department of Applied Design hosted the 2017 South Regional Conference for the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)...

Associate Professor Alex Poorman, who was recently awarded the IFDA Education Foundation's Irma Dobkin Universal Design Grant, works with second year student Alanna Wilson. Photo by Meghan McCandless

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...