The department seeks students who enjoy and are curious about: cultural artifacts; objects and products; mechanisms; materials and processes; inventions and innovations; technology; and marketing. These potential designers should be interested in changing their world. They should see technology as a way of improving life on many levels. They should be motivated to create objects that solve human needs and address human wants. The Department of Industrial Design attracts and retains excellent students who become leading industrial designers.

Follow these steps to apply

	Apply to NC State
	Meet Qualifying Requirements for Design
	Present Creative Work
	Receive Notification