2026 Kaleidoscope Student Show

May 13, 2026

Smartphone screens display a colorful app interface with decorative paper banners and the text The Tex Table. One screen shows a bowl of chips and dip.

Black and white drawing of an FFA jacket on a hanger, featuring visible patches, a partially opened zipper, and text on the shirt underneath.

A symmetrical black and gray square tile features an intricate, leafy floral pattern with curved branches and leaves radiating from the center.

A rectangular box with a colorful, polka-dot design is next to a folded, accordion-style card featuring images of cutlery and assorted circular food items.

Illustrated poster of Bryce Canyon National Park showing orange hoodoos under a night sky with a full moon, featuring park information text at the bottom.

A two-page spread shows text about the Aperçu typeface, a black-and-white photo of two men, and six colorful beverage bottles labeled “Baxberg Concept – Juice Society.”.

Smartphone screens display a colorful app interface with decorative paper banners and the text The Tex Table. One screen shows a bowl of chips and dip.

Three smartphones display weather apps with temperatures of 79°F, 65°F, and 24°F; each screen has different background colors and weather icons to indicate varying conditions.

Distorted text with phrases such as our worlds have penetrated the limit, volume 2, and we both, and have faith in the.

A video player screen displays the phrase your mind plays TRICKS on you with subtitles reading Ive discovered this and THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN. in a dark, textured background.

Bold white text on a blue background reads, “the future of design is interdisciplinary.” Smaller text and arrows offer context about design education and interdisciplinary trends.

A pink skein of yarn, a blue crochet hook, a purple crocheted piece, and a crochet coaster instruction sheet are arranged on a dark textured background.

Book cover with large black text reading FLEETWOOD MAC BACKSTAGE over a colorful gradient background with visible thread binding on the left side.

A tablet screen displays a weather and air quality dashboard with a map highlighting pesticide levels in a crop field, plus flora data and a status for “My HiveSight” eyewear.

A person wearing an oversized gray suit sits against a dark background with scattered brushstroke patterns.

A dark, eerie house is surrounded by dense trees at night. Distorted text in the foreground reads, I want to leave.

A modern, abstract wooden bookshelf with intersecting planks holds several books of various colors against a plain white background.

A modern kinetic mobile with abstract, flat shapes in various colors suspended from thin rods against a plain white background.

A red, abstract, three-legged figure with a white circular face and a black L-shaped object protruding from its center, against a plain white background.

A pair of high-top sneakers with cream, teal, and orange suede panels, gold rope laces, and embroidered fruit and leaf designs on the sides and heel.

A futuristic musical instrument with a guitar-like shape, LED buttons, dials, and touchpads on a black background.

A pair of black swim fins with water droplets on them, resting on a reflective wet surface against a plain gray background.

Rows of white figurines with folded arms, most headless, except two in front with detailed human heads, set against a plain background.

A magazine titled WINGSPAN with an orange and black geometric design and a landscape photo on the cover, placed on a plain surface.

A person with long hair sits on a wooden chair, wearing a white sweatshirt, black pants, and white socks, reading an open book.

A modern wooden coffee table with a curved design, featuring a potted plant, books, and small items placed on its surfaces.

A uniquely shaped electric guitar with black and white panels, a US flag sticker, and metallic control knobs, standing on a black floor stand against a plain background.

A uniquely shaped electric guitar with a wooden body, light-colored neck, and geometric design, displayed upright on a stand against a plain background.

Two views of a compact black portable projector showing its lens, speaker grill, and rear ports including HDMI and two audio jacks.

Two black forearm crutches with ergonomic handles and arm cuffs are positioned upright against a plain gray background.

Flowchart diagram titled Designing Interactive Products Through a Narrative, showing five narrative moments with questions and examples for product storytelling.

Kaleidoscope is a curated and juried design exhibition that offers a diverse and dynamic showcase of creative talents, including undergraduate students in the Pre-Graphic Design (PGDE), Industrial Design (INDD) and Graphic Design (GDES) programs, as well as graduate students in the Master of Industrial Design (MID) program.

View all 2026 Kaleidoscope work at kaleidoscopedesignshow.com.

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