News & Events

Cartoon Brew's 'Short Pic of the Day' recently featured the senior thesis work of CCS Entertainment Arts graduate Yugo Limbo.

Fashion Accessories Design Chair Aki Choklat returned to his native Finland in November to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of his collaboration with Lahtiset.

Mikael Shevelkin, a graduate student in CCS's MFA Transportation Design program, has come up with a lightweight two-wheel ride named Virgin Scooter which was recently featured in arch2o.

Attaining your graduate degree in design is an investment in your future - a launching point. Salon.com recently reported on "Why designers have arrived in corporate boardrooms" stating "Make no mistake — these are not typical designers, they are armed with graduate degrees in business, strategy and design."

Tyler Moffett, CCS Transportation Design alumnus and creative designer for Chevrolet Trucks, was recently interviewed by Truck Trend.

The only way Simon Waranch might experience a glass ceiling is if he made it. With two more years until he graduates in 2021, this Crafts: Glass sophomore already has the professional exposure art students dream about. On November 24, the Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas, Texas, will open “Glass Matters: The Emergence of Artist Simon Waranch,” and in summer 2019 the Longview Museum of Fine Arts will launch his one-man show in the main gallery.

Detroit Public Television recently featured CCS Illustration alumnus and renowned American contemporary artist, Mario Moore.

Real estate company Broder & Sachse recently hosted a sculpture design competition with CCS Fine Arts students in celebration of their 25th anniversary. Student Adriana Ohar's winning design was unveiled in New Center Park on Wednesday, November 7th.

Alum Tommy Scott (2009) was awarded an Emmy for his work as a Concept Artist and Background Designer as part of the creative team at Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim animated television series Rick and Morty. The creative team won the Emmy award for “Pickle Rick,” the third-season episode that combines a series of increasingly inventive action sequences, and a notable guest performance by Susan Sarandon.

Over the past 25 years CCS has developed a close design-relationship with TARDEC, United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center located in Warren, Michigan. WDIV Detroit recently featured the work of TARDEC and how CCS contributes to what they do.