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CCS students were honored to have Ralph Gilles, CEO of Dodge brand & Senior VP of Design for the Chrysler Group on hand to review their latest project

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

CCS students were honored to have Ralph Gilles, CEO of Dodge brand & Senior Vice President of Design for the Chrysler Group, and other Chrysler designers on hand to review their latest project – to design a racing vehicle for the year 2027.

Tickets on sale now for the 2012 Student Exhibition Opening

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Join us for the 2012 Student Exhibition Opening on Friday, May 11, 2012.

CCS MFA alumna Morgan Phillips welcomes the challenges and rewards she faces as a user interface designer

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

After switching careers, Morgan Phillips welcomes the challenges and rewards she faces as a user interface designer.

MFA Transportation Design alumnus Spencer Chamberlain's goal is to make transportation design meaningful and affordable for people living in developing countries

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Looks aren’t everything to designer Spencer Chamberlain; his goal is to make transportation meaningful and affordable for people living in developing countries.

Join the CCS community for the Re/VIEW Alumni Exhibition Friday, April 13, 2012 @ 6:00 p.m.

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Re/VIEW ALUMNI EXHIBITION: Alumni Selections by George N’Namdi, President of the N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art

CCS alumna Kassandra Heller featured on comicsalliance.com

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

CCS Illustration alumna Kassandra Heller's work featured on comicsalliance.com.

CCS alumnus James Hope named Director of Design at Chery Motors in China

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

CCS Transportation Design alumnus James Hope has been named the Director of Design at Chery Motors in China.

CCS Graphic Design alumna interviewed by GOOD Magazine

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

CCS Graphic Design alumna Elizabeth Carey Smith interviewed by GOOD Magazine.

Fine Art alumna Sabrina Nelson curates Fela Art Exhibiton

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Fine Arts alumna Sabrina Nelson curated the SAY YEAH YEAH! Fela Detroit Art Exhibition at the Virgil H. Carr Cultural Center in February.

CCS Advertising Design alumnus, Vic Quattrin, art directed an advertisement for Ford that's getting attention from Adweek

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

CCS alumnus Vic Quattrin (Advertising Design '08), art directed an advertisement for Ford that's getting attention from Adweek. Quattrin, along with his team from Team Detroit (Ford's agency of record) developed a print ad for the Mustang which was featured in the Sport's Illustrated Swimsuit edition.

CCS alumna Elizabeth Salonen named Industrial Designer of the Year by the Finnish Association of Designers

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

CCS alumna Elizabeth Salonen was named Industrial Designer of the Year by the Finnish Association of Designers – Ornamo in Finland.

How Magazine names Graphic Design's Experience Design project Outstanding

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

How Magazine recently acknowledged the Quick Response Code project that was featured at the 2011 Student Exhibition Opening.

CCS alumnus Jackson Cavanaugh wins a New York Type Directors Club Medal

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Graphic Design alumnus Jackson Cavanaugh sat down with a writer from Chicago Magazine to discuss his latest type face Harriet. Harriet, which recently won an award from the New York Type Directors Club, is his second typeface that has received recognition.

CCS Fine Art alumna Jocelyn Rainey featured in video about her organization

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

CCS Fine Art alumna Jocelyne Rainey is featured in a video discussing her involvement with the Detroit community and starting the community organization, "Finding Mona Lisa."

CCS alumna Nicole Worth featured in Little Style Finder

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

http://littlestylefinder.com/2012/01/31/source-for-style-interview-with-nicole-worth-of-little-trendstar-and-giveaway/

CCS student designs wrench put into production by Black & Decker

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

During a 2009 internship, current CCS senior Jonathan Salerno designed the Ready Wrench under the direction of Black & Decker’s design group. The company’s designers liked Salerno’s creation so much that they quickly patented the design and put it into production.

Alum Fadi Pataq helps launch superyacht

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

CCS transportation design alum Fadi Pataq was on hand in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesat, for the launching of the superyacht Yas. The launching was the first for Pataq who contributed to the exterior design of the project. Pataq, who was named Young Designer of the Year in 2008 by Superyacht, credits CCS with providing him with the work ethic needed to achieve his goals.

Alum awarded Emmy for Manchester United spot

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

CCS graduate Jared Willard (EA ’08) was part of a highly anticipated advertising campaign for Manchester United’s Aon sponsorship.

Adweek features the new CCS ad campaign

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Adweek features the new CCS ad campaign

CCS Illustration alumna, Kassandra Heller, is featured in Zimbio, an interactive magazine

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

CCS Illustration alumna, Kassandra Heller, is featured in Zimbio, an interactive magazine.

CCS alumnus Dan Armand running a successful art buying business, 1xRun

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

"What happens when a pair of entrepreneurs combines one of history's oldest trades with new economy marketing and production innovations? As Dan Armand and Jesse Cory have proven with their Royal Oak-based company 1xRun, an entirely new industry can emerge."

The Chocolate Cake Design Collective, a group made up of CCS graduates, have be chosen as the recipients of the first Detroit Foundation grant

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Detroit Foundation, a new nonprofit organization aiming to restore the creative spirit and passion of the city with fellow Michiganders and native Detroiters living elsewhere, has made its first grant, awarding $2,500 to the Chocolate Cake Design Collective.

CCS alumnus, Craig Metros, is the design chief for the new Ford Ranger

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The design chief for the new Ford Ranger started training for his career in the auto industry at the age of five.

CCS Illustration alumna, Andrea Kowch, is now a part of the Grand Rapids Art Museum's (GRAM) permanent collection

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

http://kowchillustrations.blogspot.com/2011/10/sojourn-now-housed-in-grams-permanent.html

Tickets now available for the 30th Detroit International Wine Auction

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Tickets are now available for the 30th Detroit Internationl Wine Auction, the Art of Wine.

Friday, September 9 is the opening of "Scenes from Something Overlooked," an art show featuring the work of Andrew Krieger, Michael McGillis and Clinton Snider

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Friday, September 9 is the opening of "Scenes from Something Overlooked," an art show featuring the work of Andrew Krieger, Michael McGillis and Clinton Snider.

Anthony Reale, CCS Product Design May graduate, is in the running for the prestigious World Design Impact Prize

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Anthony Reale, CCS Product Design May graduate, is in the running for the prestigious World Design Impact Prize

The Nichole Manlove Chronicles runs until July 31, 2011 in CCS's Center Galleries

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Nichole Manlove Chronicles opened Friday, July 15 in CCS's Center Galleries and runs until July 31, 2011.

CCS alumni and married couple, Ellerey and Jen Gave, are featured in a new video on insideccs.com

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

CCS alumni and married couple, Ellerey and Jen Gave, are featured in a new video on insideccs.com

CCS alumna's watercolor is featured on Mackinac Race poster

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

"A painting by a local artist will be the face of the Port Huron-to-Mackinac race this year. It is the first time that an existing painting is being used for posters and T-shirts being produced for the July 24 Bells Beer Bayview Mackinac Race."

Chrysler sculptor by day, multi-media artist by night, CCS alumna, Valaria Davis, has found the perfect balance of applied art and fine art

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Chrysler sculptor by day, multi-media artist by night, CCS alumna, Valaria Davis, has found the perfect balance of applied art and fine art.

CCS Advertising alumna Brandi Keeler wins a Gold CUBE Award from the Art Directors Club

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

CCS is proud to announce that Advertising alumna Brandi Keeler won a Gold CUBE Award from the Art Directors Club (ADC) for her viral video “Add Flavor to It” and the creative team of Kyle Gracey and Patrick Siedel won a Merit award for their multimedia campaign, "Tips for Maximum Enjoyment."

CCS Student Exhibition featured in the Hub: Detroit Regional News

Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

CCS Student Exhibition featured in the Hub: Detroit Regional News

National study shows an arts degree can lead to a job

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

A new national survey shows that, despite what many may think, students who major in the arts are not destined for a life of unemployment.

Interactive QR code installation featured at CCS's Student Exhibition by Graphic Design's Experience Design class

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The 2011 Experience Design class at CCS has created a special interactive installation for this year's SEO which explores the increasingly ubiquitous QR code.

CCS's Student Exhibition open to the public until May 27, 2011

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This hugely popular event will showcase student artwork as we transform the new A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education into a gallery of more than 3,500 student works of art. The Student Exhibition is one of Detroit’s largest celebrations of creativity featuring creations by up-and-coming artists who craft furniture, sculpture, ceramics, hand-blown glass, jewelry, paintings, photography and other extraordinary works of art. All proceeds from the sale of art go directly to the students to help jump start their careers in art and design.

Watch CCS's new alumni video featuring Dan Armand working at Team Detroit

Sun, 08 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Watch CCS's new alumni video featuring Dan Armand working at Team Detroit

Dan Armand, CCS Illustration alumnus, is featured as one of Crain's Detroit Business' "20 in their 20's"

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110501/AWARDS20/110429916/daniel-armand-27#

CCS's alumni and faculty exhibit together in New York, New York

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Detroit takes Manhattan: Artists exhibit regional art energy at Chelsea gallery

CCS's president, Rick Rogers, is quoted in an article about Art X Detroit in the Detroit News

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

"The Art X Detroit festival this month did a lot for the more than three dozen local artists who participated and for the art lovers who attended the multi-day events. But it also sparked a few benefits for shop owner Claire Nelson."

Watch CCS's new alumni video featuring Dave Hardin working at Dreamworks

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Watch CCS's new alumni video featuring Dave Hardin working at Dreamworks

CCS faculty and alumni featured in "Live from Detroit," an art exhibition at Fred Torres Collaborations in New York City

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Featuring works by Kevin Beasley, Susan Goethel Campbell, Kate Daughdrill, Christina Galasso, Dick Goody, Cynthia Greig, Chido Johnson, Leon Johnson, Laith Karmo, Nate Morgan, George Rahme, and Marvin Shaouni

As a part of the Woodward Lecture Series, CCS welcomes the Bruce High Quality Foundation's "Teach 4 Amerika" Road Tour on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Bruce High Quality Foundation’s (BHQF) Teach 4 Amerika tour is a five-week, 11-city, coast-to-coast road trip that crosses state lines and institutional boundaries to inspire and enable local art students to define the future of their own educational experience.

New CCS alumni videos featured on insideccs.com

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Since last fall, Team Detroit has been working in conjunction with CCS’s Marketing and Public Relations office as CCS’s agency of record. Together, they have been working on a series of projects including radio spots, a guerilla poster campaign, brand marketing strategy and 40 videos featuring students, alumni and faculty.

As a part of the Woodward Lecture Series, CCS welcomes Andrea Zittel on March 31 at 7:00 p.m.

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

As a part of the Woodward Lecture Series, CCS welcomes Andrea Zittel on March 31 at 7:00 p.m. at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

The 2011 Alumni Exhibition Opening is Friday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m.

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Join the CCS community for the opening reception of the Alumni Exhibition on Friday, April 1, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Valade Family Gallery at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education.

It's free and open to the public.

CCS to Hold 86th Annual Student Exhibition

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

For the past 86 years, College for Creative Studies (CCS) has transformed its campus
into the ultimate gallery with over 3,500 pieces of student artwork adorning the walls. For two‐weeks, beginning
May 13 and ending on May 27, the public is invited to purchase many of these original and highly unique pieces of
work with all proceeds going directly to the students to help jump‐start their art and design careers. An Opening
Reception kicks off the festivities from 5:30 until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2011.

2 CCS Crafts alumni featured in the Detroit News

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

2 CCS Crafts alumni featured in the Detroit News.

CCS welcomes alumnus Tyree Guyton and his grandfather Sam Mackey for their exhibition "Tea for Two"

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

An exhibition featuring work by Tyree Guyton and his grandfather and mentor, the renowned visionary artist Sam Mackey
Exhibition runs through April 30.

Laurie Eisenhardt, CCS alumna, is featured in the Royal Oak Patch

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Laurie Eisenhardt, CCS alumna, is featured in the Royal Oak Patch

College for Creative Studies offers part-time MFA

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Going back to school can be a daunting task, whether it’s directly after completing undergraduate work or ten years later. But programs like the new part-time Master of Fine Arts degree at College for Creative Studies (CCS) can make the transition easier. By either choosing the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Design or Transportation Design, students will have the flexibility to work full-time or part-time while embarking on a world-class education.

Product Design alumnus Anthony Reale featured in DesignBoom

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

designed originally as his senior project at the college for creative studies in the united states,
industrial designer anthony reale's 'strait power' provides a highly efficient redesign
of water-powered turbine generators.

CCS alumnus and adjunct faculty Jason White's new textbook "Old School Viscom" is featured in the February print issue of Automobile Magazine

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Jason White, a contract car designer at Ford and an instructor in the Transportation Design department at Detroit's College for Creative Studies, must be a wonderful teacher. His first book, the self-published and obliquely titled Old School Viscom: 20 Renderings in 20 Steps, is fascinating from the first page to anyone who has ever wanted to draw cars.

Pixar's 'Cars 2' Is Previewed at Detroit Auto Show

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

After Detroit auto show press previews conclude, the AutoWeek Design Forum commands the spotlight.

Thursday’s edition of the event — held at the former General Motors design center, now the College for Creative Studies A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education — included presentations by Frank Stephenson, design chief of McLaren Automotive and also a veteran of Mini and Fiat, and Achim Badstuebner, head of exterior design for Audi. Mr. Badstuebner collected an EyesOn Design award for his A6 on Tuesday.

K'Kio Harden, alumnus and creator of TLOSmag.com is featured in 944 Magazine

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

K'Kio Harden, alumnus and creator of TLOSmag.com is featured in 944 Magazine. TLOSmag.com is a unique website with an online gallery and offers a collaboration opportunity for artists and advertisers.

CCS Crafts alumnus, Adjunct Faculty and metalshop technician recieves fellowship

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Adam Shirley (Crafts, ‘93), adjunct faculty and metalshop technician received his MFA in metalsmithing from Cranbrook Academy of Art in May and also was the recipient of the $10,000 Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship.

CCS alumnus Joel Piaskowski will join Ford Motor Company on October 1 as the head of exterior design

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Transportation alumnus Joel Piaskowski will join Ford Motor Company on October 1 as the head of exterior design. Piaskowski graduated from CCS in 1990 and began his career at General Motors, where he worked for 13 years on interior and exterior designs.

Transportation Design Alumnus Andre Hudson Featured in the Gainesville Sun

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Transportation Design alumnus Andrew Hudson is featured in a news article in the Gainesville Sun.

Crafts Alumna Received Lifetime Achievement Award

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Alumna Lina Stephens (Crafts ’85) was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of African American Museums at their annual conference in August.

CCS alumni and 2011 Ford Edge designer featured in Ford Motor News

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Jim Smithbauer’s role as design manager for the 2011 Ford Edge fits him well. Like the popular, midsize crossover, the Detroit native is seemingly always on the go.

Winners of the 2010 CCS Alumni Scholarship Competition announced

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

CCS full-time freshman, sophomore and junior students participated in the annual CCS Alumni Scholarship Competition. A committee of CCS alumni reviewed the 47 submissions and was impressed by the high caliber of the work.

CCS Entertainment Arts alumnus wins Best Editing Award at the Detroit Independent Film Festival

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

CCS Entertainment Arts alumnus, Jamie Surgener, ‘09, won the Best Editing award for his film AVABOT at the Detroit Independent Film Festival (DIFF). AVABOT was created by Surgener as his senior thesis project at CCS.

CCS Advertising Design alumnus John Carlson wins Racie award for ArtVan work

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

CCS alumnus John Carlson, ‘04 Advertising Design, recently received a Gold Racie award for his work on a direct mail piece celebrating Art Van’s 50th Anniversary Gala.

CCS students, faculty and alumni selected as finalists in Detroit Institute of Arts and Let's Save Michigan Poster Contest

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On December 15th, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) and Let's Save Michigan issued an open call to artists, illustrators, and graphic designers for original posters to inspire Michiganders to revive their state. CCS students, faculty, and alumni answered that call with 13 selected out of over 300 entries as finalists.

CCS' Center Galleries hosts reVIEW: Alumni Selections by Syd Mead

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

CCS’ Center Galleries hosts reVIEW: Alumni Selections by Syd Mead
January 23 – February 20, 2010

Opening reception:
Friday, January 22, 6 – 8 p.m.

Work of CCS alumni featured in the 2010 North American International Auto Show

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

CCS alumni from all disciplines are involved in notable projects around the globe.

CCS alumni featured in Crain’s Detroit Business 'Twenty in their 20s'

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

CCS alumni Karry Brook, Advertising Design, ’05 and Daniel Casey, Animation and Digital Media, ’05 are featured in the annual Crain’s Detroit Business “Twenty in their 20s.”

CCS alumnus featured in Time Magazine article on Detroit’s renewal

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

CCS Crafts alumnus Albert Young, ’82, was included in a recent article in Time Magazine reporting on the people involved in the revitalization of Detroit. Click here to read the article.

CCS Alumnae profiled in Interview magazine

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

CCS alumnae Bridget Finn, Photography, ‘05 and Erin Sommerville, Fine Art were recently profiled in Interview magazine.

Pixar’s Wall·E, with feature characters designed by CCS alumnus Jay Shuster, wins Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Sketch artist, Jay Shuster, a 1993 Industrial Design graduate, developed the feature characters, in Pixar's Oscar and Golden Globe winning animated film Wall·E.

CCS students and alumni shine at the 2009 North American International Auto Show

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

CCS moved up to a new location on the main show floor for the 2009 North American International Auto Show, January 11 – 26 at Cobo Hall in Detroit.

1972 Ford Gran Torino used in acclaimed Client Eastwood film designed by CCS alumnus

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

CCS alumnus Chris Dowdey, Industrial Design, ‘68, designed the 1972 Ford Gran Torino used in the critically acclaimed new movie, “Gran Torino.” The vehicle was Dowdey’s first project at Ford design in the late 60’s.

Click here for more information on the motion picture, which was filmed in the Detroit area.

CCS Crafts alumna Annica Cuppetelli selected for Searchlight Artist Program at American Craft Council Show

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

CCS crafts alumna Annica Cuppetelli, ’05, is one of 13 artists to be selected for the Searchlight Artist Program at the 33rd annual American Craft Council Show February 27- March 1 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The American Craft Council show is the largest indoor, juried craft show in the nation and as such, only those artists considered to be the best-of-the-best are invited to participate following a rigorous jury process.

General Motors names CCS alumnus Crystal Windham director of North American passenger car design

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

CCS Industrial Design alumnus Crystal Windham was recently named the first African-American female director of North American passenger car design for General Motors.

CCS Interior Design alumna develops mobile Abraham Lincoln exhibit

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

CCS alumna Josephine Corrado, Interior Design ’07, a designer with Ford & Earl Design Studio recently completed a mobile museum project examining the life of Abraham Lincoln titled Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America.