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NEW PALTZ DESIGN WEEK 2024-2025

NP DESIGN WEEK: November 11–15, 2024

New Paltz Design Week features lectures, workshops, and events celebrating design across disciplines on campus and in the region, organized by the new Department of Design, including the Graphic Design Program and the Digital Design and Fabrication Program, and the School of Fine & Performing Arts with support from Campus Auxiliary Services, Inc., the Office of Graduate Admissions, the Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center, T-Source, and Friends of Design Week.

Now in its 9th year, Design Week offers an exciting mix of lectures, workshops, and special events.

#npdesignweek

Sponsorship opportunities for Design Week are available at many levels, including "Friends of Design Week" for a tax-deductible donation of $25.

Become a Friend of Design Week 2024-2025!

poster graphic for design week

Design Week 24–25 branding by Bryce Walsh, BFA GD ’26 + DDF minor

Speakers & Special Events
Workshops

Design Week at a Glance:*

Monday November 11

WORKSHOP: Mini Me Magnet with 3D Scanning + Printing
10a, Digital Fabrication Lab, SAB 100

LECTURE: Immersive Design with Prof. Dan Daly (Theatre Arts)
2p, OLB 103B

PECHAKUCHA: BFA GD THESIS I PRESENTATIONS
6:30p, LC 102 


Tuesday November 12

LECTURE: Alethea Schaeffer, Usheco
10a, SUB 62/63 

SPECIAL EVENT: Alumni Chat: Pizza & Portfolios!
4p, Old Library 103B


Wednesday, November 13

SPECIAL EVENT: Design Society Pop-Up Shop!
Sojourner Truth Library Lobby, 11a-4p

WORKSHOP: Photograms! with Allie O'Connor
10a, Old Library Basement

Student Art Alliance LECTURE: Karen Ingram
11a, Lecture Center 108

SPECIAL EVENT: Digital Design & Fabrication MA Open House, Free Pizza! 
1p, Digital Fabrication Lab, SAB 100

WORKSHOP: 3D Lettering with Bryce Walsh + Design Society
7p, OLB 103B

 

Thursday, November 14

LECTURE: "Stay Small", Dinah Fried and Joe Marianek, Small Stuff, 10-11a, SUB 62/63

WORKSHOP: Big Words: Miniature Books, with Dinah Fried and Joe Marianek
12:30pm OLB 103E

WORKSHOP: Mycelium Design with Kim Kedem
3:30p, SAB 100

WORKSHOP: No Code, Open-Source Portfolio Site
6:30p, OLB 103B

 

Friday, November 15

WORKSHOP: Book Structures with Jocelyn Bergen
9a, OLB 103E

WORKSHOP: Lego Letterpress with Jason Otero
1p, OLB Letterpress Studio

SLIDE SLAM / ConnectHV MEETUP
6:30p, The College Terrace
with MC Prof. Aaron Nelson

 

*Schedule Subject To Change