Design Innovation Workshop

Dates: Wednesday-Friday, 5-7, 2013
Location: Iowa State University College of Design, Ames, Iowa
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Dates: Wednesday-Friday, June 5-7, 2013, and Wednesday-Friday, June 19-21, 2013
Location: ISU Design West, Sioux City, Iowa
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Dates: Wednesday-Friday, June 12-14, 2013
Location: Prairie Lakes AEA, 824 Flindt Drive, Storm Lake, Iowa

Eligibility: Open to high school students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors in fall 2013 as well as spring 2013 graduates
Registration Fee: $100
Registration Deadline: Ongoing until filled
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Explore the many possibilities of a future in art and design in this two-and-a-half-day workshop, led by faculty members from Iowa State University's College of Design at three locations: on the Iowa State campus in Ames, at ISU Design West in Sioux City and at Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency in Storm Lake.

Through a series of activities, students interact with local artists and designers, explore educational and professional paths in art and design, and practice some design of their own through a series of  hands-on exercises modeled after the ways in which designers work. Sessions explore a range of art and design disciplines, including studio art, graphic design, interior design, architecture, landscape architecture, industrial design and urban planning.

In addition to introducing these disciplines and career paths, the hands-on projects expose students to design studio culture; typical design processes that address conceptual, aesthetic, environmental and functional issues; independent critical thinking skills; professional etiquette; and collaborative design work. The workshop culminates in a public exhibit, designed by student participants, featuring the work produced during the two-day event.

Specific activities include tours of offices and studios, question-and-answer sessions with practitioners and educators, site research in Ames, Sioux City or Storm Lake, two- and three-dimensional design explorations, and a final exhibit of student work with response from local art and design professionals.

Eligibility
The program is open to high school students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors in fall 2013 as well as spring 2013 graduates.

Registration Fee
The $100 registration fee includes lunch and breaks each day, transportation for the tours, and all required supplies and materials. At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to take their work with them, along with a sketchbook and a "sketch set" that includes drawing pencils, graphite and erasers.

Date/Time/Location
The Design Innovation Workshop will be held Wednesday through Friday, June 19-21, 2013. Students should plan to be at their location (College of Design, Design West or Prairie Lakes AEA) from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday (with exhibit setup from 3 to 4 p.m. and the reception from 4 to 6 p.m.).

Scholarships
Three scholarships are available for students to attend free of charge. If you're interested, fill out the application and return it with your registration form to:

Sioux City by Design
ISU Design West
Attn: Susan Fey
1014 1/2 Design Place
Sioux City, IA  51104