PAVE the Way 3D Design Student Competition

• $5,000 Top Prize
• Jan. 8, 2010 Entry Deadline
• Finalists designs will be built
• Prototypes will be displayed at GlobalShop 2010

PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge is an exciting new opportunity available for students enrolled in store design, interior design, visual merchandising, and industrial design programs to design in 3D a store fixture for sunglasses.

More information is available online at http://www.paveinfo.org/PAVEtheWay/PAVEWay_2009.cfm

UNT Interior Design Students Awarded from NEWH Chair Competition

UNT Interior Design student groups participated in NEWH Chair Competition. Our sophomore, Efren Estrada was placed fifth in the competition. The Screaming Eagles team comprised of Rachael Armstrong, Marta Caceres, Heather Morrow, Rashel Smith, and Chelsey Snider participated in the competition and their design titled "32 degrees of change" was nominated with four other designs from the Student/Individual Group for the People's Choice Award.  

Photo: Efren

Photo (left to right): Rashel, Chelsey and Rachael

Stephen Walsh, Teknion's Student Design Competition 2009 Winner, Featured on the UNT Homepage

Our senior, Stephen Walsh, won the first prize of Teknion’s Student Design Competition 2009. His project is featured on the University of North Texas homepage at http://www.unt.edu/. The article is available online at http://www.unt.edu/features/walsh/index.htm?homepage=1

Zach Weihrich, 2010 HKS Design Fellow

Our senior, Zach Weihrich has been selected as a 2010 HKS Design Fellow. He will be joining two of their peers from local Universities to participate in a design charrette with 9 design professionals at the HKS international headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The charrette begins on Friday November 12th and will conclude with a final jury presentation Monday evening November 15, 2010.

HKS initiated the design fellowship in 2006 in order to cultivate emerging design talent; excite and stimulate new design approaches; and simultaneously provide a service to benefit the communities they serve. This is the first year HKS has opened this up to students and they are looking forward to an exciting exchange of ideas in design.

2011 President’s Holiday Card Contest

UNT students are invited to participate, using the medium of choice for an art piece that can be easily photographed for a 5”x7” holiday card.  Due for the contest is by 5PM, Friday, October 28, 2011. 

Elizabeth Barron, Senior Awarded Part-Time Student Scholarship from IFDA

Our senior, Elizabeth Barron won the Part-time Student Scholarship from IFDA (International Furnishings and Design Association).  IFDA Scholarship winners are found at http://ifdaef.org/IFDAEF_2011_scholarship_winners.pdf

Elizabeth Barron, Senior Won Second Place for Residential Design from Student Design Competition of ASID Texas Chapter

Our senior, Elizabeth Barron won 2nd place for residential design with her barn project for the 2011 Student Design Competition of ASID Texas Chapter. The competition winners are found at http://www.asidtxstudentsymposium.org/2015-design-competition-winners.html

Marta Caceres, Senior Won Second Place for Hospitality Design from Student Design Competition of ASID Texas Chapter

Our senior, Marta Caceres won 2nd place for hospitality design with her restaurant project for the 2011 Student Design Competition of ASID Texas Chapter. The competition winners are found at http://www.asidtxstudentsymposium.org/2015-design-competition-winners.html

Kimberly Dickerson, 2012 HKS Design Fellow

UNT Interior Design senior, Kimberly Dickerson has been selected as a 2012 HKS Design Fellow and will be joining two of her peers from other Universities to participate in a design charrette with 9 design professionals at the HKS international headquarters in Dallas this November. The charrette will start on Friday and finish up Monday evening – November 9th through November 12th. HKS initiated the design fellowship in 2006 in order to cultivate emerging design talent; excite and stimulate new design approaches; and simultaneously provide a service to benefit the communities we serve. 

Kimberly Dickerson & Sara Allen Won the ASID Design Competition

UNT Interior Design students participated in the ASID Texas Chapter 2012 Student Symposium in Dallas October 5-6, 2012. A team of UNT Interior Design students, senior, Kimberly Dickerson and junior, Sara Allen, won the first prize of the Speed Charette. The charette was a two-hour competition to design a pop-up shop for the re-selling of items (such as beds, chairs, lamps, etc) used for the temporary Athlete's Village of the 2012 London Olympics. Their project board included a concept statement, a floor plan, three perspectives, and material selection.

Second and third from left: Sara Allen, Kimberly Dickerson

Top line from left to right: Jennifer Landeros-Caibaiosai, Patricia Tram, Becky Burrus, Kimberly Dickerson, Miranda Ward, Tess Hurry, Vicki Alderink, Megan Crase, Adrian Cardenas, Ellie Schwartz, Christine Baird

Bottom line from left to right: Sara Allen, Claire Fritchie, Amanda Corbett, Tonia Finger, Hemasree Janyavula

President’s Holiday Card Contest 2013

President and Mrs. Rawlins send an annual holiday card from the university to colleagues and friends. They want to showcase the excellence and creativity of UNT students in a student-designed card that highlights what's special about UNT. UNT students are invited to participate, using the medium of choice for an art piece that can be easily photographed for a 5”x7” holiday card. 

CIDA Student Competition

CIDA student competition due date has been extended to October 18th for submission of entries. Each participating CIDA program will choose a floor plan (s) to develop a residential environment. CIDA program instructors determine whether there will be individual student submissions or team efforts.

2010 HKS Design Fellowship - Call for Entries

For the last four years HKS Inc. has been sponsoring a program called HKS Design Fellowship, which provides an environment in which emerging designers can be recognized and grow their talents, while simultaneously benefiting the community. Each year, the HKS Design Fellowship brings together the best design talent from all over the world to work on a specific design problem during a 3-day charrette. This will be an excellent opportunity for students to work with world class designers and to spend quality studio time designing right alongside some of the most talented HKS personnel.

Due for HKS Design Fellowship application is October 1st, 2010. If anybody has any questions, contact Thomas Chuparkoff at tchuparkoff@hksinc.com  More information is available online at http://hksinc.com/HKSdf/

HGTV's Design Star Casting in Austin

HGTV’ Design Star is currently casting for season 7 and holding an open casting call in Austin on Friday, September 9th.  

Who: Passionate, charismatic individuals who are extremely creative and have major design abilities (Interior designers, architects, contractors, artists and other design experts)

When: Friday, September 9th from 9AM to 1PM

Where: Hyatt Regency Austin – 208 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

How:  For more info visit: http://castingdesignstar.com

Teknion’s Student Design Competition

Teknion invites students from Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana to participate in our 3rd Annual Student Design Competition. Based on Teknion's concept, CoCreate, we are encouraging students to collaborate in groups of two to design a new product for Teknion. For more information on CoCreate visit the link. Submissions are due February 29, 2012.

Stephen Walsh, Teknion's Student Design Competition 2009 Winner

We are proud to announce that our senior, Stephen Walsh, won the first prize of Teknion's Student Design Competition 2009.

"The stylistic theme behind the design of Mr. Rosowski's office furniture is "District Meets Madmen" re-calling mid-century executive office furniture inspired by the AMC television show about advertising executives in the late 1950s to early 60s. Floating surfaces, chunky open front desks, and brushed stainless steel detailing create a sense of nostalgia, while beveled edges, and contrasting Storm White and Medium Walnut Veneer offer a sophisticated, modern, and confident personal office line." - Stephen Walsh

An additional article is available in Pure Contemporary Magazine at http://purecontemporary.blogs.com/behind_the_curtains/2009/09/mad-modern.html

PAVE's 2009 Student Design Competition

The Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE) has launched its 15th annual international student design competition, sponsored by Cincinati-based Macy's Inc. the competition will test college-level students' abilities to design concepts that mirror Macy's own branding strategies, product lines, and retail stores. The deadline for entries is Nov. 9, 2009, and prizes will include grants to students and schools. More information is available online at http://www.paveinfo.org/.

2011 Daltile Interior Design Scholarship Competition

Daltile and the American Society of Interior Designers announced the 2011 Daltile Interior Design Scholarship Competition, with a top prize of $10,000. The challenge: design students are invited to submit an original interior design, inspired by an artistic style, using Daltile products, to win one of 15 scholarship awards totaling $50,000.

For complete details as well information on how to enter the Daltile Interior Design Scholarship Competition, please visit Daltile-Struta.com

Dwell Contest of the Design Conversation

Together with Dyson, Dwell opens a contest of the design conversation. More information can be found on Dwell website at http://new.dwell.com/contests/love-what-you-do.html. On the line is a $5,000 grant for the winning writer to pursue his or her design dreams. The deadline to submit is July 16^th.

NEWH Icon of Industry Scholarship Available

The NEWH Icon of Industry Scholarship is available for young people wishing to pursue careers in the hospitality industry. The scholarship application and more information can be found on NEWH website at http://www.newh.org/icon-of-industry-scholarship.