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MID Students’ Artificial Intelligence Work Named Red Dot Award Winner
Xilin Tang and Haoren Men, Master of Industrial Design (MID) students in Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD), were recognized with a 2024 Red Dot Design Award for their innovative approach to addressing environmental challenges in design.

Meet Heather Bybee ’10: SIGD Advisory Council Member
A packaging design wizard, Heather Bybee ‘10 is using her magic for the School of Industrial and Graphic Design’s (SIGD) Advisory Council.

Showcase 2025: Spotlighting creative scholarship on campus
A video game about conservation efforts on the Gulf Coast. A dress that’s a mashup of Harley-Davidson and Dior. An Art Deco-style lamp crafted with sustainable materials. A classical music album inspired by Alabama’s cultural history. Design plans for a house that can withstand a 8.0 magnitude earthquake.

Meet Virginia Patterson ’13: SIGD Advisory Council Member
This talented graphic designer and design educator wants to help change the visual of success at Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD).

Meet Josh Ekandem ’07 ‘09: SIGD Advisory Council Member
With over a decade of innovation at Intel Corporation under his belt, Josh Ekandem ’07 ’09 is now channeling his expertise into empowering students as a member of the School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) Advisory Council.

Meet Anjuli Calvert ’08 : SIGD Advisory Council Member
Previously named to Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30” in Manufacturing & Industry, Calvert has worn her share of hats for health insurance company Humana.

Graphic Design Student to Serve as CADC’s Fall Commencement Marshal
Kacee Bridgman of West Union, South Carolina, has been selected as the student marshal for the College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) at Auburn University’s Fall 2024 commencement ceremony, scheduled for December 14, 2024.

Meet James Sommerville: SIGD Advisory Council Member
From The King’s Trust to leading companies, Sommerville had made an indelible mark.

Meet Morgan Searcy ‘19: SIGD Advisory Council Member
Searcy has made a career out of leadership: learning from it and embodying it.

Better than AI: Artificial intelligence + humans
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage these days, but some Auburn University faculty believe the term “collective intelligence” may actually better describe the interactions between humans and computers.