K-12 Experiences
Design Camp
The College of Design at Iowa State University offers an immersive, on-campus experience that provide youth with a sense of what it is like to be a student in the college. Our camp is a collaboration between the College of Design and ISU Extension & Outreach.
Design Dimensions 2020 Dates TBD
Design Dimensions is our six-day, five-night summer camp with day camp option for high school students.
Design Dimensions focuses on 2D, 3D and 4D thinking across disciplines while providing hands-on experience with the latest design technology. Discover how to create and manipulate structures and objects, create your own zine, develop illustrated characters and so much more!
- Appropriate for students interested in all programs offered by the College of Design: architecture, studio/fine arts, community and regional planning, graphic design, interior design, industrial design and landscape architecture
- For students entering 9th through 12th grades and 2019 high school graduates
- Stay in residence halls on campus and enjoy evening activities at Ames landmarks
- Engage in day programming offered at the College of Design
- Opportunities available for Science Bound students
Camp Fees
- Traditional 5-night camp: $495
- Day camp: $345
2019 Sessions
- Illustration
- Tiny houses
- Interior design
- Stop-motion animation
- FLEx
- ‘Zines
- Mini-mobiles
- Living walls
- Acrylic pour painting
- Sculptural games
