Design Department

We are home to Animation and Digital Media, Game Design and Development, Graphic Design and Interactive Media, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and Master's in Design programs.
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Welcome to the Design Department!

We are one of two departments that make up the School of Art & Design at UW-Stout. The School of Art & Design is proud to be the largest art and design higher education entity in the entire upper Midwest, consisting of more than 1,000 students and 65 faculty who are actively engaged in various forms of creativity and innovation.

With award-winning and nationally-recognized programs and students, our hands-on, polytechnic-infused curriculum fosters an environment for creative problem solving and self-expression. We invite you to connect online with questions or visit us in person so you can tour our fantastic facilities and meet with our wonderful faculty.

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M.F.A. Design

Combine your passions for practical problem-solving and innovative teaching.
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Drawing card: UW-Stout’s B.F.A. in illustration provides new pathway to visual storytelling Featured Image

Drawing card: UW-Stout’s B.F.A. in illustration provides new pathway to visual storytelling

Illustration has been a common thread uniting students in UW-Stout’s School of Art and Design for many years.
Outside in: UW-Stout M.F.A. student hits Omaha Fashion Week runway with nature-inspired collection Featured Image

Outside in: UW-Stout M.F.A. student hits Omaha Fashion Week runway with nature-inspired collection

The excitement of being a featured designer at Omaha Fashion Week isn’t lost on Bex Cermin: Going backstage, seeing her creations modeled on the runway, network
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PHOTO ESSAY: Behind the Curtain

We all fear and we all love...something. Take a peek behind the scenes of a legendary art school project: Fashion Without Fabric.