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Adam Feld named chair of UK Department of Product Design

Haley Simpkins
 Jun 15, 2026
College of Design, Product Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design has named Adam Feld as the next chair of its Department of Product Design, where he will also serve as an associate professor. Feld will join the college from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he serves as associate professor and industrial design program coordinator in the School of Architecture and Design.  

Spring 2026 Dean's List announced

Jun 1, 2026
Architecture, College of Design, Interiors, Product Design, University of Kentucky

Congratulations to the College of Design students that made the Dean's List for the Spring 2026 semester. To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, an undergraduate student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes.

20th Annual UK Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

Apr 29, 2026, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Architecture, College of Design, Interiors, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Hosted by the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research, this annual event celebrates undergraduate research, scholarship and creative work from across the university. Join us in supporting our students and exploring the inspiring work of UK’s undergraduate scholars. Find the schedule for the 13 College of Design students representing us below.

3 UK design undergrads to present at national research conference

Haven L. Patrick
 Mar 5, 2026
Architecture, College of Design, Interiors, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Forty-eight University of Kentucky students, including three from the College of Design, will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) on April 13-15 in Richmond, Virginia.

UK Future of Sport Summit explores how technology is making sports smarter

Amanda Nelson
 Feb 26, 2026
College of Design, Product Design, University of Kentucky

How is technology transforming the way athletes train, compete and recover? That question will take center stage at the Future of Sport Institute’s Sports Tech Summit, set for Monday, March 2, at the University of Kentucky. Hosted by the UK College of Education and UK College of Design, the event will explore how innovation is reshaping sport at every level.

UK researcher explores new approaches to computer-aided design education

Erin Wickey
 Feb 25, 2026
College of Design, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

A University of Kentucky researcher is examining how students learn computer-aided design and what makes them excited to use it.

Creating a seat for sustainability: UK student turns recycled fabric into modular chair

Katelin Ralenkotter
 Feb 23, 2026
Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Anna Quarles, a product design senior in the University of Kentucky College of Design, prioritized sustainability in her final Soft Spaces class project last semester. With the help of Erin Geibel, recycling coordinator in Facilities Management, she transformed old T-shirts, blue wrap and grocery bags into a unique piece of children’s furniture.

Lecture + Workshop Cas Holman: Designing for Play

Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – Mar 5, 2026, 2:00 PM
College of Design, Product Design

Join designer, educator, and play expert Cas Holman for a lecture discussing her book Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity, co-authored with science journalist Lydia Denworth. Holman will share key insights from the book, reflect on her journey from designing toys for children to championing play for adults, and explore how a more playful approach can transform the way we think, work, and connect with one another.

College of Design hiring for Department of Product Design Chair

Nov 25, 2025
College of Design, Product Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design has launched its search for the next Chair of the Department of Product Design. This key leadership role will guide the program’s continued growth, advance its academic and industry partnerships, and support the college’s mission to prepare the next generation of innovative designers.

Product Design: In Process

Nov 21 – Dec 12, 2025
College of Design, Product Design, Research

Fourth-year PRD students Jackson Deye, Kiefer Howland and Connor Sinewe have been hard at work since May designing a mobile pin-up panels that bring flexibility and creativity to studio spaces across our building as part of a research project with assistant professor SK O'Brien.  Now, you can see their full design journey, from early sketches to prototypes to the final product, in “Product Design: In Process,” the newest installation in the Gray Design Building's Gallery.

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