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The College for Creative Studies, one of the nation's leading art education institutions, provides a dynamic learning environment where students explore issues of art and design, while preparing for careers in the professional world. In addition, we offer non-credit courses in the visual arts through our Continuing Education programs and provide opportunities for youth through Community Arts Partnerships.
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06
Feb
2012
Chrysler and CCS kick-off Junior Transportation Design sponsored project
CCS Alumnus Ralph Gilles, Matt Bejnarowicz, Gary Johnson and Mark West, Peter and Helen Farago Transportation Design Chair, accompanied students on a highly creative sponsored project kick-off at Kart to Kart Go Cart Racing in Sterling Heights, Michigan yesterday
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05
Feb
2012
CCS alumna Nicole Worth featured in Little Style Finder
http://littlestylefinder.com/2012/01/31/source-for-style-interview-with-nicole-worth-of-little-trendstar-and-giveaway/
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26
Jan
2012
2012 Auto Glow theme developed by Interior Design students
PCGCampbell partnered with CCS’s Interior Design students for this year’s Auto Glow Design Challenge, to benefit local social service agency The Children’s Center.
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23
Jan
2012
CCS student designs wrench put into production by Black & Decker
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.
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19
Jan
2012
Alum Fadi Pataq helps launch superyacht
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.
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18
Jan
2012
Alum awarded Emmy for Manchester United spot
CCS graduate Jared Willard (EA ’08) was part of a highly anticipated advertising campaign for Manchester United’s Aon sponsorship.
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14
Jan
2012
Campbell Ewald and CCS create CE City
In celebration of its centennial anniversary, Campbell Ewald (CE) has partnered with CCS and other Detroit organizations to establish Creatively Inspired Talented Youth (CE City). The group consists of CE City Panel; CE City Workshop at CCS; and the Mac Shack, a computer lab at YouthVille Detroit. The culmination of this effort will be an annual scholarship to attend CCS.
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13
Jan
2012
Ad students win Best New Ad competition
Advertising seniors Kelly McGuckin and Brian Mekjian took first place honors in the annual Best New Ad Competition (www.bestnewad.com) with their humorous television commercial for this year’s client, Cell Phones for Soldiers.
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12
Jan
2012
MFA student lands Furencia internship
MFA student Brook Banham was selected by Faurecia as its internship winner based on his work provided for the General Motors (GM) Interactive Design Competition. Brook focused his concepts on the GMC brand and for his efforts gets to choose an internship at Faurecia’s design studio in North America, Europe or Asia.
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11
Jan
2012
CCS students dominate GM design competition
Students from CCS claimed 5 of the 8 top spots in General Motors (GM) Interactive Design Competition as announced at the 2012 North American International Automotive Show. Over 300 students from across the United States and Canada entered the competition, launched in spring 2011.
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