On November 5th and 6th, Appalachian State’s student group of the Industrial Designers Society of America and the Industrial Design program area in the Department of Technology welcomed sixteen professional industrial designers to review student portfolios. The event was held in Katherine Harper Hall throughout the morning and afternoon. Professionals from such companies as; Dell, CCI (Ryobi), Newell Rubbermaid, Irwin Tools, Bernhardt, MeadWestvaco, and Montie Design reviewed portfolios of 45 industrial design students from Appalachian State University, North Carolina State University, Virginia Tech and Savannah College of Art and Design. The students were able to get invaluable information about layout, project selection, and overall presentation, as well as, having real face to face interaction with potential employers.

Appalachian State University is proud to be hosting the annual Student IDSA Portfolio Review.  This year’s event the weekend of November 6, 2010.

This event would not be possible without the input of professionals, such as yourself, and we would appreciate your consideration of being one of the individuals giving professional feedback at this year’s review.

Our student chapter has been working to make this year’s event even more beneficial to relationships and networking, so along with the main venue, we have a number of secondary events throughout the weekend available to attendees.  Starting with a meet-and-greet kick-off Friday night and closing with a special Saturday evening event and cookout, we hope that you will consider making the weekend into a worthwhile trip instead of just a one day excursion.  Given the multi-day scheduling of this event, we have teams dedicated to helping you find affordable accommodations and transportation while in Boone. 

If you are interested in helping us out on a professional level for any part of this event, please RSVP to AppStatePR@gmail.com for more information. Your dedicated contact is Seth Teeples. Our goal is to allow all of the participants of this event to make the most of their weekend in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, so please let us know how we can assist you.

Also, below is a general invite to the event.  Please feel free to forward, print, or relay the information to any other professionals you may know that might express interest in this event.

Again, for more information, please RSVP to:

Seth Teeples at AppStatePR@gmail.com

Schedule for event:
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8pm-12am Meet and Greet for early arrivals (venue TBA)

Saturday, November 6

9:45-10:30am– Check-in
10:00am-12:00pm – Question & Answer panel with Professionals
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch and Contest Brief
1:00pm-3:00pm – Portfolio Reviews (15min-20min blocks)
3:00pm-3:30pm – 30 minute break and Contest Judging
3:30pm-5:00pm – Portfolio Reviews and Student-to-Student Reviews
6:00pm-(whenever) – Evening wrap-up @ Paulucci’s Bar &Grill