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Concrete Workshop

Nov 8, 2024, 6:30 PM – Nov 10, 2024, 6:00 PM

This workshop, led by Pooya Mohaghegh, will focus on fabric-formed concrete casting, providing students with hands-on experience in both digital design and physical fabrication.  Register Now

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Nike’s VP of Design Culture inspires UK students through collaboration and creativity

Haley Simpkins Oct 28, 2024

The University of Kentucky College of Design, College of Education and Gatton College of Business and Economics hosted Nike’s Vice President of Design Culture and Blue Ribbon Studio Ronnie Wright for a series of events across campus earlier this month.  

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Chair Day: Pop-Up Exhibit

Oct 7, 2024, 12:00 – 3:00 PM

Join us for a pop-up exhibit all about chair design. The event will take place in the Clearing of the Gray Design Building and will feature chairs from the College of Design collection and from college faculty, as well as chairs from Gonzo Vintage and the collection of Matt Smith.

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Ronnie Wright | VP of Nike Design

Oct 9, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Celebrate National Sneaker Day on Wednesday, October 9 with Collective Potential, a discussion with Ronnie Wright, Vice President of Design at Nike. Moderated by Dr. Kwame Agyemang of the UK Future of Sport Institute.

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Hagins wins award for Best Visual Paper at Design Society conference

Sep 17, 2024

Carly Hagins, assistant professor in the Product Design program, recently attended the Design Society's Engineering and Product Design in Education (E&PDE) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, where she was awarded "Best Visual Paper" for her research paper Reading Visuals: Exploring the Use of AI in Qualitative Research Analysis.

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Product Design senior utilizes research fellowship to explore shoe design in virtual reality

Meg Mills and Ben Branscum Sep 12, 2024

For many University of Kentucky students, their ambition and drive don’t stop during summer break. Summer is an ideal time for students to take a leap into an experience within their college careers that will propel them into their chosen career field. KayDee Pratt, a senior majoring in product design in the College of Design, is one of these students. 

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Jon Mills receives IDSA award

Dec 18, 2023

Jon Mills, Director of UK's Department of Product Design, was one of 24 individuals recognized the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) in 2023 for his contributions to the field. The 20/2x recognition program began in 2020 as a way to highlight IDSA members "who dedicated their time and talents this year to the betterment of our Society and advancing the industrial design profession through information, education, community, and advocacy."

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Carly Hagins wins IDSA Young Educator Award

Sep 6, 2023

Carly Hagins, assistant professor in the Department of Product Design, was a recipient of the IDSA 2024 Young Educator Award.

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Kristi Bartlett featured on industrial design podcast

Aug 21, 2023

Kristi Bartlett, PhD, a new faculty member in the Product Design program, was recently interviewed on "Beyond Ray," a podcast about women in industrial design created by Women in Design Seattle. 

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