Department of Environment, Textiles & Design  - School of Human Ecology   - The University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Our Mission Statement
The Design Studies Department faculty and staff developed the following mission statement:
"We approach design as both a noun (product) and a verb (process). Through curriculum, scholarship, analysis, and outreach, we advocate design as an encompassing discipline central to every aspect of life."


Our Programs
To fulfill this mission DS offers two undergraduate majors, Interior Design and Textile and Apparel Design, and the Human Ecology-Design Studies graduate program option.
Students benefit from a broad-based program and faculty and staff specializing in areas such as:

apparel design
design visualization
environment and behavior studies
history of interiors and textiles
interior design
interior design and interior architecture
material culture
textile design

Our vision
We emphasize and promote a unified, multi-disciplinary, global approach to design.
We value connections, nationally and internationally, with other campus, community, and professional programs.
We take a holistic approach to design, integrating theory and practice in our graduate program.
We pursue leadership in the introduction of new design trends and the integration of state of the art technology.

 

TASA Spring Fashion Show

May 11, 2008, 5:00 and 7:00 pm
Memorial Union, Great Hall, 4th Floor
$5.00 admission, no tickets in advance
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