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

Cultivate your knowledge and skills in diverse design disciplines that combine your passions for practical problem-solving and innovative teaching.
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Total package: Students earn two firsts, third in international sustainability challenges Featured Image

Total package: Students earn two firsts, third in international sustainability challenges

Two questions were at top of mind when three teams of UW-Stout students entered two international, industry-sponsored packaging competitions,
Arts and humanities are alive at UW-Stout this fall Featured Image

Arts and humanities are alive at UW-Stout this fall

Events build community through theater, choral and band concerts, International Night, visual arts, civil discussions
Fun on the run: Student’s Paul Bunyan and Babe baseball design wins race T-shirt contest Featured Image

Fun on the run: Student’s Paul Bunyan and Babe baseball design wins race T-shirt contest

It’s a scene that mashes two eras of Wisconsin history: Paul Bunyan wearing a baseball uniform and running in front of Babe the Blue Ox, with a baseball glove.