{"id":2407,"date":"2016-07-26T12:41:22","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T17:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dunwoody.edu\/blog\/?p=2407"},"modified":"2016-07-26T12:56:45","modified_gmt":"2016-07-26T17:56:45","slug":"student-designed-furniture-home-office-to-be-displayed-at-2016-msp-home-design-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2016\/student-designed-furniture-home-office-to-be-displayed-at-2016-msp-home-design-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Student-designed furniture, home office to be displayed at 2016 MSP Home & Design Show"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dunwoody partnership sparks scholarship, real-world experience for five Interior Design students.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Interior Design Students Maggie Ellsworth, Alex Lord, Lise Hanley, Lydia Faison, and Megan Augustine have been quite busy this summer\u2014building their skills, their portfolio, and their own furniture.<\/p>\n

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The five senior students will present design ideas and several work samples at the very first MSP Home & Design Show<\/a>, a new event where attendees can learn of the latest trends in interior design and home improvement.<\/p>\n

The Dunwoody group will manage a feature booth during the show, where they will demonstrate how they would design a modern home office. Hand-crafted furniture and additional design work created by the students will also be on display and available for bidding\/purchase.<\/p>\n

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Alex Lord presenting design solutions to faculty and industry professionals during Fall 2015 finals week<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe show is a wonderful opportunity for the future graduates because it gives them a great deal of exposure,\u201d Interior Design Principal Instructor Sarraf-Knowles said. \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to show off their talents and the skills that they\u2019ve learned. It will also add a great component to their portfolio, which will really assist them when they go out and interview.”\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to the professional exposure, the five participating students will also receive a scholarship from the MSP Home & Design Show.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to partner with a reputable organization in the community that we feel could also offer something unique to the MSP Home & Design Show,\u201d said Bruce Evans, Show Manager.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are committed to giving back\u2026The scholarship is something we see being a staple within the show for years to come and hopefully [so will] the recipients,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Show promises networking, demonstrations, and celebrity guests<\/strong><\/p>\n

A first-time event for the students and the community, the show promises attendees a unique setting where they can:<\/p>\n