As the oldest NASAD accredited programs in the state of Alabama, the School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) has a dedicated group of full time faculty who mentor and shape students enrolled in their professional design programs. Industrial and Graphic Design were both founded in the School of Architecture and Applied Arts in 1945. Now, as signature programs within the College of Architecture, Design and Construction, creative problem solving and prototyping in studio experiences prepare students for professional practice upon graduation.
Programs
Graphic Design
The B.F.A in Graphic Design focuses on visual communication with an emphasis in typography, branding, UI/UX, publication, motion, illustration, packaging, app, and wayfinding design.
Industrial Design
The Bachelor of Industrial Design Program is known for product innovation, point of purchase design, marketing design, commercial environments and branding.
Master of Industrial Design
The Master of Industrial Design prepares students to shape a sustainable future by designing products and systems that consider human interaction, manufacturability, profitability, and environmental impact.
Industrial and Graphic Design Processes
The Minor in Industrial and Graphic Design Processes equips students from diverse disciplines to work more effectively to advance design innovation within an organization.
Work with corporate clients
Industry professionals collaborate with SIGD students in studio experiences that replicate the true relationship between a product design team and manufacturer.
I believe that this is a practical world...
We prototype our projects using laser cutters, CNC routers, plotters, metal and woodworking tools to realize the impact of our design.
Student Work
Senior Project Portfolios: Fall 2024
Fall 2024 Graphic Design Senior Portfolio Galleries
Senior Project Portfolios: Spring 2024
Spring 2024 Graphic Design Senior Portfolio Galleries
2024 Kaleidoscope Student Show
Winning Student Work from the inaugural Kaleidoscope Student Show
SIGD News & Events
Auburn Professors Collaborate on Emancipation Exhibition
Graphic Design Associate Professor Robert Finkel teamed up with History Associate Professor Elijah Gaddis to create an exhibition that traced the stories of emancipated families in Harpersville, Ala.
GDES Alum Designs Visual Identity for SIGD 80th Anniversary
Graphic Design alum Will Dove ’11 drew on the design foundations he learned at Auburn for a commemorative visual identity.
Studio+Build Drives Collaborative Mass Timber Product Development
Students and faculty from the School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) and the McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) teamed up to create marketable product for mass timber installation.
One-of-a-kind: Industrial design, engineering students’ collaboration leads to groundbreaking medical device
Students from Auburn’s Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design programs are solving real-life problems, and they recently witnessed the public unveiling of an innovative new surgical device they helped create.
Come Visit Wallace Hall
Gain an immediate appreciation for the vibrant creativity and innovation in our Industrial and Graphic Design studios.
Support Industrial and Graphic Design
Your gift ensures Auburn’s top-ranked Industrial Design and Graphic Design programs will have the resources needed to educate students to be productive professionals. Donations can be made to specific programs within SIGD.