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Alison Wood is an Assistant Professor of Product Design at the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI), where she previously taught in the Foundation program. She also serves as a consulting industrial designer for Rock Cottage Glassworks, one of two glassblowing studios in Kansas City. Her work spans public art design, product design, digital modeling, and digital fabrication, with a focus on sustainability and closed-loop life cycles.
Education: Alison earned a BFA in Sculpture from KCAI, followed by a master's in Interior Architecture, Furniture, and Product Design from Kansas State University. During her studies, she attended DIS in Copenhagen, Denmark, presented research in Valencia, Spain, and collaborated with Zahner (a Kansas City metal engineering firm) and contract furniture company OFS.
Research interests include integrating art and design principles with sustainable practices, digital fabrication techniques, and glassblowing traditions. Her personal projects emphasize eco-conscious furniture design. No formal scientific awards are noted, but her professional collaborations and exhibitions highlight her contributions to interdisciplinary design.
Advising and grants: No formal advisee or grant details are provided in the text. She maintains active consulting roles in product design, industrial design, and interior design, bridging academic and industry practices.
