Rall Secures Generous Donation for Industrial Design

In the fall of 2012, Michael Rall was able to secure a generous donation for the Industrial Design Program within the Department of Technology and Environmental Design. This donation was made possible because of the work of Ethan Creasman (c.o. '12) at Kohler® in Kohler, Wisconsin. Kohler® donated 4 Wacom Cintiqs® to the Industrial Design Program. Wacom® is the industry leader of interactive pen displays, pen tablets and digital interface solutions. These interactive displays are widely used in the industrial design profession and have allowed the Industrial Design students at ASU to enhance their skills and become more prepared for the workforce. The interactive displays are often used in concert with Adobe Photoshop® to more easily create realistic renderings that are included in student portfolios. These displays have been installed in both the Junior and Senior Studio spaces. ed

Through the advancement of the Industrial Design Program, the alumni continue to find jobs at well renowned corporations and design consultancies around the United States. It is important to build strong lasting relationships with the alumni because their successes often become that of the program as well. Though Ethan has since moved to another job, his time at Kohler® served all parties well. The Industrial Design faculty, current students and future students would like to thank Kohler, Ethan and Michael for their work and dedication to bring these new resources to Appalachian State University.

 

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Published: Feb 15, 2013 12:00am

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