Design Camps

The College of Design at Iowa State University offers immersive summer experiences that provide youth with a sense of what it is like to be a student in the college. Our camps are a collaboration between the College of Design and ISU Extension & Outreach 4-H Youth Development.

On-Campus:  Design Dimensions

Design Dimensions focuses on 2D, 3D and 4D thinking across disciplines. Our on-campus experience is appropriate for students interested in all programs offered by the College of Design: architecture, studio/fine arts, community and regional planning, graphic design, interior design, industrial design and landscape architecture

• For students entering 9th through 12th grades and 2023 high school graduates
• Opportunities available for Science Bound students
• Stay in an air-conditioned Richardson Court residence hall and enjoy programming at the College of Design during the day
• June 18-June 23, 2023 for overnight campers; June 19-23 for commuters
• Expenses:
  • $565 registration fee includes overnight accommodation, supplies, basic linens, and all meals
  • $315 registration fee for local commuters includes supplies and lunch daily

Register by June 1, 2023

2023 Design Dimensions Sessions

• Illustrating the Protagonist vs Antagonist
• Watercolor Sketching
• Forward Learning Experience (FLEx) 
• Motion Graphics
• We all Scream for ‘Zines
• Generating Architectural Plans
• Human Factors in Design through Visceral Large-scale Charcoal Drawing
• Silk Painting 
• Imagination Journey, Designing A Dream Park Experience
• User Experience Design: Creating an App from Scratch