The TAD School isn’t just known for providing early exposure, it’s renowned for housing an expansive lineup of knowledgeable faculty as well, each of whom are respected within the industry. The process helps learners get accustomed to sharing the rationale behind their vision and learning from constructive criticism. During their portfolio review, students present their work to industry professionals and the public. Student collections are reviewed every spring by The TAD School - BSU’s School of Technology, Art and Design. Each experience works wonders when it comes to enhancing the resumés and illuminating the portfolios of budding designers - both are perfected well before students graduate into the world of work. While spring is reserved for the Exhibitor trade expo in Vegas, the group spends the rest of the year visiting various design firms. Through effective networking, many were able to land job or internship opportunities.Įxperiences like these ensure BSU students get a clearer, more complete picture of the exhibit design field, ultimately blurring the lines between academia and industry.īy joining the Design Guild club, they are able to fill their schedules with even more real-world, industry experiences. At the same time, students were encouraged to explore the show floor and gain key insights from industry professionals while showcasing their portfolios. There, students had the opportunity to host a BSU booth at the Mandalay Bay Convention Centre, the fifth largest convention centre in the nation with 2.1 million gross square feet of meeting and exhibit space. To ensure similar outcomes for its current students, BSU transported its exhibit design class to Las Vegas this past semester to attend the annual Exhibitorlive Trade Expo. Both Bruggeman and Nelson are working at Hamilton - a full-service event marketing agency - as junior designers. Today, the natural-born artist is thriving as a professional, much like the BSU exhibit design graduates before her. “It was one of the coolest experiences that I have had so far, and it just made me so excited to become a part of the industry,” she said.
Bruggeman attended EuroShop with a number of other BSU students.īecca Nelson, whose childhood passion for arts and crafts quickly evolved into an interest in interior design, found the excursion to be equally enriching. “It got me out of my comfort zone and pushed me to try new things,” she says. Internationally, they have explored Düsseldorf, Germany - a trip graduate Lauren Bruggeman describes as “one of the best experiences” of her life. For example, Bemidji State’s exhibit design students have travelled to bustling cities such as Chicago, Denver and Las Vegas. Industry connections provide learners with travel experiences throughout the U.S. Experiential exhibit projects often include trade exhibits, museum exhibits, corporate events, brand experiences, pop-ups and more. BSU has forged more than enough industry links to go around, translating into permanent experiential projects like theme parks, retail stores, corporate lobbies and public squares.
Opportunities prepare them to enter the in-demand field of exhibit design with the confidence to stand out. With these competencies, they are primed to create human-centred, branded experiences that are accessible, educational and fun enough to leave guests wanting more. Every aspiring innovator, creative or leader is welcome to join the programme - especially those keen on learning the fundamentals of graphic design, interior design, model design, studio arts, engineering technology, sustainability or project management.Īt the same time, learners gain an understanding of their future visitors’ physical, emotional and intellectual needs.