Industry Legend, Skip Yowell’s Papers Find a New Home at the Outdoor Recreation Archive
+ the 24 hour roadtrip to bring the collection back to Utah
Outdoor Recreation Archive
The hub for the history of the outdoor industry. Preserving the history of outdoor apparel and gear.
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Shigeru Kaneko and His Collection Come to Logan
10 Years of OPDD, Shigeru's return to the Archives, and lessons about the global outdoor industry
Suunto x Outdoor Recreation Archive
The Finnish navigation company donates material to USU, expanding the global reach of the collection
The Future of the Outdoor Industry
Come see graduates from Outdoor Product Design & Development showcase their work at Utah State!
Nicole McLaughlin Visits ORA
Plus OPDD students solve snack storage with the queen of upcycling
Standing Out Using Color
A brief history of how we use color for safety, style, and need.
ORA in NYC
EXPEDITION CLUB NEW YORK
ORA Research Fellowship Application is Open
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See the ORA in London + Munich
Alongside our friends from Beams
🏔️ Designing the Patagonia Logo
🎙 A conversation with designer, Frank Clark