Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
Steve McDonald papers
McDonald, Steve
UUS_ORA 031
3.5 linear feet
3 letter boxes, 4 oversize boxes
1980-2018
This collection documents a successful industrial design career in the outdoor recreation
industry through school work, sketches, notebooks, documents, and other related materials.
English
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The Steve McDonald papers document a successful industrial design career in the outdoor industry through school work, sketches, notebooks, documents, and other related materials ranging from 1976-2016. Of particular interest may be McDonald's school work from his time at the ArtCenter College of Design, his consulting work for Nike ACG, and the numerous inspirational collage books he created.
Steve McDonald studied at the University of Utah and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in product and environmental design. His varied career included stints as architect, designer, Design Director, Creative Director and consultant for such companies as frog design, OPINARI, Espirit de Corp., Nike, Burton Snowboards, Fila Outdoor, Black Diamond, and Under Armour.
Steve's design career spans the industrial design industry's shift from analog to digital methodologies and parallels the rise of the outdoor industry.
This collection is arranged four series: I. Design Portfolios; II. ArtCenter College of Design; III. Architecture; and IV. Materials by Project.
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the The Steve McDonald papers must be obtained from the Outdoor Recreation curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Initial Citation: The Steve McDonald papers USU_ORA 031. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_ORA 031,
USUSCA.
These materials were donated to USU Special Collections by Steve McDonald in 2024.
Outdoor recreation industry.
Outdoor recreation--Equipment and supplies.
Expeditions and Adventure
Design Portfolios
1976-1994
Portfolios
1976-1994
1
1-2
Portfolios Continued
1984-1990
2
1-2
Art Center College of Design
1983-1985
Notebooks
1983-1983
1
3-6
Projects
1983-1984
2
3
Projects Continued
1985-1985
3
1
Projects Continued
1985-1985
4
1-2
Transcripts
1983-1985
3
2
Architecture
1981-1997
Blueprints and Floor Plans
1976-1997
3
3
Cornerstone Building Photos
1979-1979
3
4
Proposal & Specification Cover
1981-1981
4
3
Materials by Project
1985-2016
Black Diamond
1994-1994
Bindings, Harnesses, Packs, and Poles
1993-1994
3
5
Burton
1996-1999
Bindings and Boots
1996-1999
3
6
Bindings and Boots
1996-1999
4
4
Daily Planner
2003-2005
Notebook
2003-2005
4
5
Esprit
circa 1989
Catalog Photos
circa 1989
4
6
Catalog Photos continued
circa 1989
3
7
Fila
1996-1999
Projects
1997-1998
3
8
Projects Continued
1996-1999
4
7
Frog Design
1985-1987
Consulting Work
1985-1987
4
8-9
Consulting Work Continued
1985-1987
3
9
Memorabilia
1990-2001
Documents, Brochures, and Illustrations
1990-2001
4
10
Merrell
1994-1996
Projects
1995-1996
3
10
Projects Continued
1994
4
11
Nike ACG
1990-2011
Documents
1991-2011
6
1-2
Binder 1 of 2
1992-2007
6
3
Binder 2 of 2
2003-2004
6
4
Air Azona, Air Whyomin, Air Yewtah
1991
5
1
Air Elasto
1991
5
2
Air Escape
1991-1992
5
3
Air Mowabb
1991-1992
5
4
Air Revaderchi
1991
5
5
Inspiration Book
circa 1990
5
6
Rockquasock
1991-1992
5
7
Sandals
1991-1994
5
8
Savier Shoes Photos
2001
6
5
Projects Continued
1991-2009
5
9
Technical Drawings
1990-2003
5
10
Patagonia
1995
CD and Shoe Projects
1995
5
11
Portfolio and Inspiration Shots
1985-1993
Imagery
1985-1993
6
6
Rykä
circa 1987
Footwear Sketches
circa 1987
5
12
Scarpa
1995-1998
Graphic Standard Manual and Boot Projects
1995-1998
5
13
Ski Silhouettes Drawings
1995
Illustrations
1995
7
1
Timberlake Kitchen Cabinet
1996
Technical Drawings
1996
6
7
Tua Skis
1998
Graphic Development Documents
1998
6
8
Under Armour
2013-2016
Innovation Guide and Footwear Sketches
2013-2016
6
9