James TerMeer

Whatnot Studio is a year-long advanced course in which students design and produce a collection for whatnot, the school's in-house product brand. The course emphasizes three major goals: developing a product based on an annual theme, producing it using small-batch manufacturing methods, and collaboratively creating a retail environment to showcase the collection. Students refine their individual design voice while working as a team to produce a cohesive, high-quality collection for public exhibition. Past work from the Whatnot Studio has been shown at international venues including the Salone del Mobile in Milan and Wanted Design in New York City. Admission is selective and open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students through a portfolio review. By year's end, students will have produced a pilot run of their design and collaboratively created a branded store installation, presented at a major design trade show in the spring. Admittance to Whatnot Studio is by portfolio review. Are you ready to be challenged through deep conceptual and material exploration¿and to transform it into a producible design? We welcome juniors, seniors, and graduate students interested in this opportunity to apply via the link below: https://airtable.com/app10LexPLHEqM7mV/pagcVlilryi7Xn4Or/form. Applications accepted until April 25.