Where creativity meets academic excellence and entrepreneurial spirit.
Drawing from the world-class resources of The University of Texas at Austin and the rapidly growing economy of Central Texas, we advance transformative education, research, and creative practice. Our faculty includes award-winning designers and published scholars who merge theory with practice to redefine contemporary design. Sharing facilities with the Department of Arts and Art History, the Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies and Texas Robotics, we offer students, faculty and staff access to exceptional resources — including two digital fabrication labs, two woodshops and a print studio featuring the nationally renowned Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection.
Our Stories
Designed With Purpose: UT Austin seniors leave their mark with their B.F.A. capstone projects
Three seniors in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design program showcased their capstone projects at the annual UT Design Show, presenting work that reflects both their technical growth and personal identities.
Uncovering the Archive: A Design faculty member's mission to restore Louise E. Jefferson to graphic design history
Designer and educator Tasheka Arceneaux-Sutton recovers the forgotten legacy of Louise E. Jefferson, the first Black woman art director at a publishing house.
Design Graduate Students Transform Capstone Into Funded, Award-Winning Health Innovation
A student capstone becomes Compreva, a funded wearable for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) patients—earning $30K and top honors from Texas Health Catalyst.
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Deadlines
Undergraduate
First-Year: December 1, 2025
External Transfer: March 1, 2026
Internal Transfer: May 1, 2026
Graduate
M.F.A. in Design: January 27, 2026
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From Campus to Career
“The industry is always changing and Design reflects that in our classes to keep students on top. I also like that early on faculty and professors encourage you to start networking, getting internships and they keep you focused on the industry.”
“Now recently graduated, I wanted to thank you and express how [Design] was the first place at UT that really scratched the itch I was looking for in college that matched my passions.”