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Nancy Richardson Design Center

Nancy Richardson Design Center Our People

Nancy Richardson Design Center A powerhouse of dedication.

The Nancy Richardson Design Center brings together artists, humanitarians, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to collectively create, innovate, and grow. As Colorado State University’s only interdisciplinary makerspace focused on design thinking education, our experienced staff, faculty, and affiliates are the experts who make it all happen.

RDC Staff

Meet the team that keeps the RDC running like a well-oiled machine. Our staff is dedicated to providing optimized design thinking experiences with top-tier courses, fabrication labs, and events.

A student using the MIG welder in the Metal Lab

RDC Core Faculty

Our core faculty is built from several colleges and departments across CSU. This interdisciplinary selection of design-driven experts each provides a unique perspective to their classroom.

Three students look at a laser cutter in the Prototyping Lab

RDC Affiliates

When we need inspiration, advice, or expertise, we call on our affiliates for help. This group of talented industry professionals are multi-faceted experts at applying design thinking strategy.

Lab user looking at specialty hand plane flanked by two band saws blurred in background.