Over the course of the Fall semester, the College for Creative Studies hosted 11 sponsored projects and competitions across a variety of disciplines. Students from a wide range of disciplines partnered with local and global brands to work on a specific project tailored to meet the needs of our industry partners. Sponsored projects are highly conceptual and allow CCS students the opportunity to participate in creative, research-based assignments within real-world design parameters, interacting with designers and staff from the partnering company. Highlighted collaborations during the Fall semester include:
- 313 Presents x llustration
- American Chemistry Council x Transportation Design
- Calty Design x Transportation Design & Color and Materials Design
- Carhartt x Fashion Design
- DSC x Product Design
- Gordie Howe International Bridge project x Product Design
- Henry Ford Health x Product Design
- Honda Motor Company x CCS
- Lacks Enterprises x Studio Art and Craft
- Volkswagen x Communication Design & Strategy and Transportation Design
- Whirlpool x https://www.ccsdetroit.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/product-design/
“The most important project that I did at CCS was a sponsored project,” said Hakha Masahyekhi, ’15 Integrated Design (MFA) reflecting on his time here. “It was so valuable to get real feedback from working professionals. That’s something that you never get in school.”
