Department of Product Design News

Tinker Hatfield Award Brings Paris to Eugene in Spring Studio

The School of Art + Design's Departments of Product Design and Jewelry, with Kiersten Munchinger and Alida Bevirt co-teaching the class, offered a one-of-a-kind studio experience. With help from the annual Tinker Hatfield Award for Innovation, the two departments brought to life the 5Rings studio, a unique class combining a collaborative, interdepartmental studio with a unique, international sporting event: the Olympics.

Meet an Oregon Design Duck: Trent Nesbitt

The Oregon Design Ducks (ODD) flock at the College of Design is made up of promising students, award-winning faculty, and passionate staff. The following profile of Trent Nesbitt is just one way our ODD flock is standing out and making its mark on the world.

Meet an Oregon Design Duck: Kiera Patterson

The Oregon Design Ducks (ODD) flock at the College of Design is made up of promising students, award-winning faculty, and passionate staff. The following profile of Kiera Patterson showcases just one way our ODD flock is standing out and making its mark on the world.

When Art Meets Activism

Meet Product Design student, Kundai Kapurura, in this student profile published in the "Ethos" publication.

Teaching by Design with Trygve Faste

Oregon Quarterly features Product Design department head, Trygve Faste, in a feature that details his method and journey to teaching tomorrow's designers. 

Indigenous Designer and UO Alumna Tracie Jackson Featured on the UO BE Series

Tracie Jackson (Diné) is the guest speaker of UO's "BE" series – a student-run program that brings together thinkers, makers, and disrupters to share their ideas on the issues that matter.

UO Professor Helps Old Navy Streamline Women's Sizes

Old Navy turned to UO professor and researcher Susan Sokolowski in response to shifting attitudes toward inclusive sizing.

College of Design Congratulates Faculty on Tenure and Promotion

The UO has promoted 10 College of Design faculty members—a process that involves rigorous review and recognizes tireless commitment.

Welcome to the Mini-Museum: School of Art + Design 2021 Exhibitions

A showcase of the accomplishments and discoveries of a new generation of artists and designers.