Design Camp accepts a maximum of 80 students who are entering their sophomore, junior or senior years. Student participants from across the country work with College of Design faculty on projects from each of the College disciplines architecture, landscape architecture, industrial design, art and design and graphic design. Students may be asked to build alien habitats, brainstorm ideas for a convertible lunch pack or design a CD cover. In addition to studio projects, they attend lectures from professionals such as museum exhibit designers, designers from the auto industry and landscape architects. Design Camp organizers are committed to providing opportunities to students from underrepresented rural areas and ethnic backgrounds.
Scholarships are available.
Notification of acceptance will be given by May 15.