News & Media

Here is just a small sample of designs and achievements our industrial design students and alumni are making happen. If you have a notable news story or publication, that you would like featured, please contact the department at [email protected]

Advanced IND Prototyping class builds a bento box inspired e-bike.

IND students take you through the process of building a Japanese bento box e-bike.

Bento e-bike reveal at the MSU Denver IND Senior Showcase - Fall 2022!

Senior Design Exhibition - Fall 2022

MSU Denver’s Department of Industrial Design Senior Show is Wednesday, December 14th beginning at 6pm!

Our senior students will have their work on display and will be available to talk about their portfolios, projects, and experiences as a design student.

Student work from our Upcycle: Survey & Exploration, Advanced ID Prototyping, and Furniture Design classes will also be on display!

When: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Where: Auraria Campus, Aerospace & Engineering Sciences (AES) Building

1449 7th St. Denver, CO 80204 (corner of 7^th St. & Auraria Pkwy)

Light refreshments will be provided.

We encourage everyone to use public transportation to travel to and from the Auraria Campus. There will be a Denver Nuggets home game this night and parking may be difficult, and rates will be increased. If you choose to drive to campus, please refer to AHEC’s Nights & Weekend Parking Rates page for additional information.

Women in STEM Conference

IND Alumna, Kristina Sandoval-Schock, is the keynote speaker at the 7^th Annual Women in STEM Conference.

Friday, October 28, 2022
9am-10am, Tivoli 320 Baerresen Ballroom

Kristina is a Spring 2017 MSU Denver grad who majored in Industrial Design and minored in Mechanical Engineering Technology.  Her keynote topic is “Campus Engagement: A Roadmap for Student Success,” and she will speak about how engagement beyond the classroom has helped lead to a successful career in design.

Dominique Hunt ('21), Turns Smartphones Into Laptops

A Student At Metropolitan State University Created The "Phonebook" Turning Smartphones Into Laptops

Dara Dotz ('09), TED Talk

An ingenious solution for aid in disaster zones