Utah State University Outdoor Product Design & Development

Congratulations once again to our first graduating class. Read about this first group and their experience, featuring our very own, Morgan Erickson and Nathan Larsen. Thanks to the Deseret News for the great coverage. https://lnkd.in/gQw8E7T #USUOPDD

Nothing but functional fabrics at PERFORMANCE DAYS! Great to see all the new materials and innovations coming to the outdoor industry.

Learning about Ventile breathability at PERFORMANCE DAYS! 😮💨

Mesmerizing abrasion tester by James Heal at PERFORMANCE DAYS.

At PERFORMANCE DAYS in Munich, Germany the OPDD program and Outdoor Recreation Archive l came together to create an exhibit the explores how color has been used throughout the history of the outdoor industry to help people blend into their environments and stand out. The Archive provided original catalogs showcasing examples from history while Dr. Julie Lamarra, Ph.D. created a color study analyzing common colors associated with blending in and standing out. Check out the color stories below! https://lnkd.in/dVpuh9ie

Logan ✈️ Munich Faculty from the OPDD program are currently attending PERFORMANCE DAYS, a premier textile and materials show in Munich, where they are representing the program, showcasing materials from the Outdoor Recreation Archive, and building deeper industry and international ties.

Hans Eckholm and Jamie B. from Trek Bicycle hosted our most attended Design Sprint to date. Students worked in teams to explore potential solutions for replacing car based activities with bikes. Students conducted research, explored potential pain points, iterated solutions, and presented their concepts to Trek. 🚲🚲🚲

Reach out if you’ll be at PERFORMANCE DAYS this week!

Meet the Faculty: Chase Anderson Chase is the Industry Relations Manager for the Outdoor Product Design & Development program and does marketing and outreach for the Outdoor Recreation Archive. Chase helps connect industry to the program and students to industry! He teaches the Professional Seminar II class and is passionate about helping students find a career.

Greetings from France 🇫🇷✏️ We love seeing work from our students studying abroad through our partnership with IUT Annecy and OSV Academy!