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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School of Art & Design

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Room & Board competition offers industrial design seniors spotlight for innovative storage solutions Featured Image

Room & Board competition offers industrial design seniors spotlight for innovative storage solutions

Sroga, Nguyen, Gilbertson win top prizes for original designs
‘Welcome to Phenomonie!’: Students embody extraordinary ideas in Fashion Without Fabric runway show Featured Image

‘Welcome to Phenomonie!’: Students embody extraordinary ideas in Fashion Without Fabric runway show

Sold-out fashion show brings natural and human-made phenomena to life
UW-Stout’s game design programs ranked among international best by Princeton Review Featured Image

UW-Stout’s game design programs ranked among international best by Princeton Review

Side gigs at Roblox, Respawn strengthen students’ skills; Stout Game Expo on May 8