our mission is to lead, innovate, and educate in a full range of design fields.
located in the vibrant twin cities design community at one of the largest research universities in the nation, the college of design encompasses a full range of design disciplines. through a unique commitment to creativity and advancing technologies, our mission is to lead, innovate, and educate across design fields. our curiosity-driven students and faculty research contemporary issues to develop new knowledge and solve real-world problems, while adhering to socially responsible, sustainable practices and collaborative design thinking.