Design Guild is a community of alumni, friends, design professionals and industry leaders whose purpose is to support, nurture and promote design education at the College of Design through volunteer efforts, special programs and events, and private contributions.
Members of the Design Guild believe that design is a powerful force that can help solve the challenges of our state, nation and world. The Design Guild inspires design excellence by advancing design thinking and design literacy for everyone.
The Design Guild is a global community established in 1996 as part of the NC State Foundation to promote design education at the College of Design. All members of the Design Guild receive invitations to take part in annual events, including the Design Guild Award Dinner held each spring. Members gain the opportunity to learn more about programs at the College of Design, to meet faculty and students, to network with other talented design professionals and industry representatives, and to attend lectures.
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The purpose of the Design Guild Award is to recognize the significant contribution that an individual or group has made in design in the Southeast. The award brings awareness to the importance of design in the community - and the practice of good design as a sign of good citizenship.
The 2013 Design Guild Award Dinner, sponsored by the NC State Foundation, will be held on held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Pavilion at the Angus Barn in Raleigh. The reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a sit-down dinner at 7:00 p.m. Dress is black tie.
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Become a sponsor of the Design Guild Award Dinner by filling out our online pledge form.
All major sponsors will be listed in the program, web site, DESIGNlife e-mail newsletter, in on-site signage and in Designlife magazine mailed to 6,500 people.
All sponsors committed by March 29 will be listed on the evening's program.
Please make checks payable to NCSU Foundation / Design Guild Fund.
At the request of the IRS, $75 for each complimentary guest included in sponsorship is non-deductible because of goods and services provided. Sponsors should forward their list of guests by April 8.
Please join us for the 2013 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring recipient Clancy & Theys Construction Company on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Pavilion at the Angus Barn in Raleigh beginning with a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Dress will be black tie.
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Clancy & Theys Construction Company has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Design Guild Award for its longstanding contributions to the quality of our built environment and the appearance of our community as expressed through excellent design. The company has been committed to providing enduring support and respect for the community of architects and designers with which they have been intertwined for more than six decades.
The company’s founders—E.I. Clancy and John Theys—were friends with the architects whose buildings they built. From those friendships, a culture of respect developed for designers and a commitment grew to building the most challenging and architecturally interesting projects in the region. Led for the past 27 years by Tim and Tick Clancy, Clancy & Theys strives to support the intent of designers and owners – making sure that each project is built to the highest standards—worthy itself of becoming a landmark.
Clancy & Theys has had the privilege of building or renovating some of the region’s most architecturally significant buildings. It is deeply committed fulfilling its role in making superior design a fundamental aspect of our community and culture.
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Please join us for the 2012 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring recipient Philip Freelon on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Raleigh Convention Center in downtown Raleigh beginning with a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Dress will be black tie
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Phil Freelon has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Design Guild Award for his remarkable contributions to architecture, art, and design most notably his impact on public sector buildings – his work covers design for research and education, health and well-being, the advancement of understanding between disparate cultures, and the creative expression of the arts – focusing on the importance for the average person to experience beautiful and inspiring architecture not only when they go to a famous building but in their everyday lives.
A native of Philadelphia, PA., Phil Freelon holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) from North Carolina State University's College of Design and a Master of Architecture from MIT. Freelon founded The Freelon Group in 1990. Freelon’s firm has successfully delivered award winning building design within a collaborative and innovative studio environment. The firm has completed major museum projects in Baltimore, San Francisco, Greensboro and Charlotte, NC. The team of Freelon Adjaye Bond has recently been selected by the Smithsonian Institution to design the new National Museum of African American History and Culture to be located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Freelon has served as an adjunct professor at the College of Design, North Carolina State University and has been a visiting critic and lecturer at Harvard, MIT, the University of Maryland, Syracuse University, Kent State University, the University of Cincinnati, Catholic University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, among others.
Freelon is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He is also the 2009 recipient of the AIA Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture and the 2010 recipient of AIA North Carolina’s Gold Medal. Most recently Freelon was appointed by President Obama to the US Commission of Fine Arts.
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Please join us for the 2011 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring recipient William Ivey Long on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Nasher Museum of Art in Durham, NC beginning with a reception at 7 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Dress will be black tie
Directions: Nasher Museum of Art
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“There’s no place like home”…and no matter how far away and to what heights his talent and career have taken him, William Ivey Long, a native North Carolinian, has never forgotten from where he came.
William spent his childhood summers in Manteo, North Carolina, where his family worked at Paul Green’s outdoor drama, The Lost Colony. There, at the tender age of five, William made his first costume, an Elizabethan Ruff for his dog. Each summer, since 1988, he returns to Manteo, serving as Production Designer.
William’s career as a costume designer on Broadway spans more than three decades and more than 60 Broadway shows. He has eleven Tony Award nominations, and has won five times (Grey Gardens, Hairspray, The Producers, Crazy for You, and Nine). His work also extends beyond Broadway into designing for operas, dance, movies, music videos, and clothing for private clients to name a few.
William’s illustrious career as a designer is well known and acknowledged by his five Tony’s and numerous other awards, but his quiet work for the people of North Carolina and NC State University is not as widely known. For many years, William has given generously of his time to students of the College of Design and College of Textiles, most notably for the Art to Wear fashion show. His interaction with and mentoring of students has provided them with invaluable experience learning from a master.
William has also partnered with the College of Design and College of Textiles on the Seaboard School of Fashion and Costume. This project will give students hands-on experiences designing and fabricating costumes for theater and dance productions along the east coast. His dedication to Seaboard is an important economic stimulus providing jobs with dignity to a deserving population.
William uses his artistic talent not only to provide award winning costumes, but he willingly shares his knowledge and talent in order to expose this special art of fashion and costume design to those that may never have the opportunity to see a show on Broadway.
For his incredible talent and contributions to the world of art and design as well as his efforts to educate future designers and to give back to North Carolina, the Design Guild Board is pleased to name William Ivey Long the recipient of the 14th annual Design Guild Award.
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In honor of William Ivey Long, this year’s Design Guild Dinner is also collaborating with Art to Wear to celebrate its 10th Anniversary
Art to Wear is a collaborative show between students of NC State’s College of Design and College of Textiles. Started in 2002, the first show was held in 'the pit' at the College of Design and drew a hundred spectators. Today the show has grown in size and recognition to become one of the largest non-athletic events at NC State. Now residing in Reynolds Coliseum playing host to an audience of more than 3500 annually and another 24,000+ web hits, this eclectic show has always emphasized a fusion of art and fashion, making it anything but your typical fashion show.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Art to Wear, attendees of this year’s Design Guild Award Dinner will have the bonus of a private showing of the work of two previous Art to Wear designers, Adrienne McKenzie (Senior Art + Design) and Jenna Bost (Art + Design Anni Albers Alumnus), both of whom had the opportunity to intern with William Ivey Long in New York. In addition, Eleanor Hoffman (Senior Art + Design, Anni Albers) will be showing her new designs that just debuted at Charleston Fashion Week where Eleanor was chosen as an Emerging Designer.
Design Guild Dinner attendees have the special opportunity to purchase floor seats for this year’s Art to Wear show at a discount when also purchasing tickets for the Design Guild Dinner.
If you are not attending the Design Guild Award Dinner and would like to purchase tickets for Art to Wear go to www.ncsuarttowear.com.
Art to Wear 2011 will take place on April 12, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.
To receive a mailed invitation, please request by e-mail at design@ncsu.edu or call 919.515.8313.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the event, please download the Design Guild Dinner sponsorship pledge form, fill out the on-line form or contact Keith Emrick at keith_emrick@ncsu.edu or 919.515.8313.
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GREG HATEM IS A SPARK, A CATALYST, A FORCE BEHIND THE RESURGENCE OF DOWNTOWN RALEIGH. As founder and managing partner of Empire Properties, Greg has guided the company's portfolio of projects, consisting of more than 40 rehabilitation projects with 550,000 square feet of retail and office space which have truly enhanced not only the character of downtown Raleigh, but also its economy and quality of life. His six thriving restaurants have enlivened the life of downtown and encouraged other businesses to open. Continuing and generous support of design students through NC State College of Design's Downtown Design Studio and Fish Market art gallery have offered real-life experiences for future designers in all disciplines. Greg's wide-ranging efforts have revitalized downtown Raleigh and have served as a catalyst to numerous other development and preservation projects. For Greg's passion and commitment to strengthening and improving the downtown experience in all its myriad forms, from preservation to livability to the arts, the Design Guild board is pleased to name Greg Hatem the recipient of the 13th annual Design Guild Award.
Please join the Design Guild in honoring Greg Hatem at the 13th annual Design Guild Award Dinner on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Bay 7, the American Tobacco Campus in Durham.
Please join us for the 2010 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring recipient Greg Hatem with a tribute by Frank Daniels, Jr.
Sponsored by the NC State Foundation, please join the Design Guild in honoring Greg Hatem at the 13th annual Design Guild Award Dinner on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Bay 7, the American Tobacco Campus in Durham.
To receive a mailed invitation in February, please request by e-mail at design@ncsu.edu or call 919.515.8320.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the event, please go to the Design Guild Dinner sponsorship pledge form or contact Carla Abramczyk at carla_abramczyk@ncsu.edu or 919.513.4310.
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TOM DARDEN delivers positive change for communities and the environment. He is the CEO of Cherokee, an investment company that acquires, remediates and develops urban infill sites—including brownfields and transit-oriented developments—to protect human health and the environment and revitalize land for productive, sustainable reuse. Practicing “regenerative development,” Cherokee transforms polluted sites into sustainable developments that benefit people, the economy and the environment.
In Charleston, Cherokee has partnered with the city and Magnolia Development, a local development team, to convert a 200-acre industrial site into a vibrant new community. Cherokee’s investments in transit-oriented development projects, such as the property it owns along Charlotte’s new light-rail line can reduce sprawl and carbon emissions and revitalize blighted areas. Since 1984, Tom Darden has led Cherokee to invest in more than 525 properties such as these worldwide.
Cherokee practices its values. The company’s headquarters in an historic building in downtown Raleigh, NC and its Mainstream GreenHome, are living examples of high performance design and construction practices. Each project has earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Platinum designation. The Cherokee Gives Back philanthropic program extends company philosophy. Through Gives Back, Cherokee is helping to direct Brad Pitt’s Make It Right project in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward and other community-building projects around the world.
Tom Darden is leading the way, achieving environmental progress hand in hand with economic success. For his passionate commitment to developing sustainable communities, the Design Guild is proud to name Tom Darden the 2009 Design Guild Award recipient.
Please join the Design Guild in honoring Tom Darden at the 12th annual Design Guild Award Dinner on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Raleigh Convention Center.
The 12th annual Design Guild Award Dinner is the culminating event of the College of Design’s 60th anniversary.
Please join us for the 2009 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring recipient Tom Darden. William A. McDonough, FAIA, will offer a tribute to Tom Darden
Sponsored by the NC State Foundation, the 12th annual Design Guild Award Dinner will be held on held on Saturday, April 4, at the Raleigh Convention Center.
To receive a mailed invitation, please request by e-mail at design@ncsu.edu, or call 919.515.8320.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the event, please contact Carla Abramczyk at carla_abramczyk@ncsu.edu or 919.513.4310
2009 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring Tom Darden (invitation PDF)
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JIM GOODMON believes in building strong communities. President and CEO of Capitol Broadcasting, he has distinguished himself in business and as an advocate for North Carolina communities. Goodmon and his wife Barbara have worked to improve the lives of countless people in the Triangle and across the state.
The rehabilitation of the urban built environment has been a significant focus of Goodmon’s work. By bringing together philanthropy with business investment savvy, he is revitalizing communities economically and culturally. Design Guild President Michael Cole says “From Raleigh’s Capitol Broadcasting Company headquarters to Durham’s American Tobacco Historic District; from Briggs Hardware on Fayetteville Street to Rocky Mount Mills, Jim Goodmon has been a tireless advocate and catalyst for progressive, historic preservation, adaptive re-use, creative urban design solutions and innovative mixed-use developments.”
For his innovative approach to preserving architectural treasures and renewing urban environments, the Design Guild is proud to name Jim Goodmon the 2008 Design Guild Award recipient.
The 2008 Design Guild Award Dinner, sponsored by the NC State Foundation, honoring recipient Jim Goodmon will be held on held on Saturday, April 12, at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary.
Event and Table Sponsorships available. Please fill out the sponsorship pledge form and fax or mail into the College of Design External Relations Office.
Questions? Contact Jean Marie Livaudais at jm_livaudais@ncsu.edu or 919.515.8320.
2008 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring Jim Goodmon (invitation PDF)
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Ann Goodnight passionately works to promote the arts and education in our community. From enhancing our state's collection of art to founding Cary Academy to supporting the educational initiatives of the Contemporary Art Museum and serving on the NC State University Board of Trustees, Ann has dedicated herself to improving the world we live in. Often connecting her support for visual arts and education, she has engaged countless school-children in learning through the arts and design. Whether she's overseeing an architectural design project, selecting works to donate to the North Carolina Museum of Art, or strategically planning a campaign to support one of many community initiatives, Ann Goodnight has a keen eye for detail while staying focused on the ultimate goal of building a thriving community. For her unflagging support and dedication to the arts and education, the Design Guild is proud to name Ann Goodnight the 2007 Design Guild Award recipient.
The 2007 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring recipient Ann Goodnight was held on held on Saturday, March 3, at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary.
2007 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring Ann Goodnight (invitation PDF)
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LARRY WHEELER is a man who sees the big picture. Since his appointment in 1994 as director of the North Carolina Museum of Art, the force the arts in North Carolina have flourished . The museum has become one of the region’s and the nation’s most popular and dynamic centers for the visual and performing arts.
Wheeler presided over the completion of the landmark Museum Park and greatly enhanced the Museum’s collection of contemporary art while continuing to build on what is considered one of the finest collections of European old master paintings in the Southeast. He ushered in the “era of the blockbuster shows” at the museum with record-breaking back-to-back exhibitions, treating growing audiences to works by Monet, Rodin, Matisse and Picasso. Museum fundraising has excelled under Wheeler’s guidance. Plans are underway for a new facility to begin construction late this year. Jeffrey Lee, architect-of-record for the new building, said “Larry has shown sustained leadership and vision in orchestrating the design of a truly remarkable museum campus for the state as well as for the country.”
In 2001 Wheeler received the prestigious Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters from the French government and in 2002 he received the City of Raleigh Medal of Arts. “Larry is a leader in the arts” remarked Dean Marvin J. Malecha. “He has another standard and another way of thinking about art. He has caused the art and design community to aspire to greater things.” Join the Design Guild on March 25th as we celebrate Dr. Wheeler’s contributions to the arts.
The 2006 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring recipient Larry Wheeler was held on held on Saturday, March 25, at Exploris on 201 East Hargett Street in Raleigh.
Entertainment was provided by Jazz musicians Glen Ingram and Elmer Gibson.
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GAIL LINDSEY, FAIA, makes being green easier for all of us. Lindsey passionately strives to improve the way architecture serves society through sustainable design. Born in Japan, Lindsey has lived all over the world. She attributes her passion for sustainability to both her global perspective and a prolonged hospitalization as a young adult. While in the hospital, Lindsey spent a lot of time thinking about how she wanted to use her time. She’s added her own phrase to a popular activist saying, coming up with: “Think globally, act locally, commit personally.”
And commit she has. Collaborating with the US Green Building Council, Lindsey was instrumental in establishing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the nation’s first green building rating system. Based on six major areas: building materials, water quality, energy, indoor air quality, site and area/community, the system awards points to reach specific certification levels. LEED has made a significant difference in the sustainability of both public and private design. For example, the General Services Administration (GSA) now incorporates a high LEED standard in all of its new federal buildings.
Lindsey has pioneered work in collaborative green charrettes, setting a new “green” course for many federal agencies and organizations. Charrettes she’s worked on include the White House, the Pentagon, the Grand Canyon, and the Habitat for Humanity headquarters. She’s been sought as a consultant by the Department of Defense to develop green bases of the future, by the Department of the Interior, to “green” the national park system, and by the Department of Energy to exchange information with 25 countries on performance metrics. Lindsey has lectured all over the world and was a visiting lecturer for the College of Design. She’s been asked to present at every national convention of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) since 1995 and has chaired the national AIA committee on the Environment. She was recognized as a fellow of the AIA in 2000.
At home in Wake Forest, Lindsey practices her own brand of green architecture through her firm, Design Harmony, which she founded in 1990. She designed her own environmentally conscious residence and, of course, drives a hybrid. A Walt Whitman quote inspires Lindsey as she works: “Re-examine all that you are told…dismiss that which insults your soul.” Lindsey’s energetic enthusiasm is unflagging as she travels the world and shares approaches to sustainable design. Join the Design Guild on February 26th to honor Gail Lindsey’s extraordinary contributions to our green earth.
The 2005 Design Guild Award Dinner honoring recipient Gail Lindsey was held on held on Saturday, February 26, at Exploris on 201 East Hargett Street in Raleigh.
Entertainment was provided by After Hours Jazz Combo.
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Richard Curtis is managing editor of graphics and photography for USA TODAY.
Since 1982, USA TODAY has looked basically the same. But a freshening of what used to be thought of as revolutionary was certainly called for as the paper heads into the new millennium. Advertisers, readers, and staff all thought the paper had become a bit stodgy and worn around the edges.
The original design, based on a 7-column grid, has evolved into today’s 12-column grid. What had grown over the years into a hodgepodge of typefaces is now simplified greatly into one typeface for headlines and text. The Page One nameplate shrinks a bit in the new design, yielding more precious space above the fold (the paper continues to sell a million papers a day in single-copy alone, so impulse buyers — influenced by the top half of the front page — are an important audience).
We have retained what readers like about the paper: conciseness, fairness, balanced reporting, a thorough national report, the ground-breaking full-color weather page, news from every state, simple presentation, strong graphics, color, and the most complete sports report available anywhere.
We have added what readers wanted more of: more news analysis, more in-depth and investigative reporting, increased financial news and sports news, a reformatted Life section to provide more news you can use, more graphics, and a greater focus in all sections on high tech and the new economy.
In the end, the redesigned national newspaper that debuted April 3, 2000, is intended to continue to serve almost six million daily readers. We publish at 35 domestic print sites, serving all 50 states, plus five international print sites. In the future: More print sites, increased circulation and advertising revenue, more news bureaus both in the USA and internationally, more pages, and a greater connection between the newspaper and the website version (www.usatoday.com).
The NC State University College of Design relies on the support of individuals, firms, companies, and foundations to benefit a variety of college activities. Listed below are donors who contributed $100 or more to the College of Design between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010. The list includes in-kind donations. Please accept our deepest apologies for any errors or omissions.
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