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April 24, 2025

CCS Named an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Classifications
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January 29, 2025

Bridge Detroit: The ‘Passage of Knowledge’ in Detroit
“Hey, Detroiters! Welcome back to Culture Canvas. I want to tell you about “Passage of Knowledge,” a new exhibit at the College for Creative Studies celebrating art pieces from the school’s metal shop and foundry, which has been an institution for over 65 years.” —Micah Walker
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January 18, 2025

The Freep Punts It to Don Kilpatrick, Chair of Illustration, to Discuss the Lions Uniform Evolution
Don Kilpatrick, chair of the Illustration department weighs in on the uniforms. “He’s a guy who knows about the power of design, and he’s a pretty serious Lions fan.” –Nancy Kaffer, Detroit Free Press
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January 6, 2025

Steven Benson (’81 Photography) wins 2024 Exposure One Award: Photographer of the Year
“Steve Benson’s impressive and expansive career is evident in the depth and expression of his winning series, ‘Resonance.’ Although each image is wholly different, there’s a sense of the ‘decisive moment’ within each of his photographs, revealing a master at work.”
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December 9, 2024

CCS Recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
College for Creative Studies is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election.
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December 6, 2024

Vehicles should better protect against pedestrian head injuries, NHTSA says – CCS’s Raphael Zammit Weighs In
Zammit pointed to the past to highlight how design changes for safety reasons have long been a reality in the industry.
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December 2, 2024

’05 Photography Alumna Bridget Finn: Shaping the Future of Art Basel Miami Beach
“This year, the fair will feature 285 galleries from 38 countries and territories, including 34 newcomers. Finn collaborates with a team of directors, including Maike Cruse in Basel, Clément Delépine in Paris, and Angelle Siyang-Le in Hong Kong.”
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October 21, 2024

CCS Alumna Taylor Childs ’17 CR Weaves Family and Culture into Detroit’s Art Scene
“We spoke to Taylor Childs on the eve of ArtClvb’s ‘Art Fair’, a weekend-long event showcasing the work of emerging and mid-career artists. Taylor says she regards the work as an act of reverence towards the family members ‘filling in the gap’, working to balance black family structures affected by colonization.”
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October 18, 2024

Alumna Lynn Simoncini ’87 GC works on Ford’s latest accessory: A special seat belt for breast cancer patients
A Ford Motor Co. team has created a SupportBelt to provide added cushion and softness with style for breast cancer patients whose upper torsos are tender during and after cancer treatments and surgery.
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October 17, 2024

At Age 86, Alumna Lois Teicher ’79 CR Plans Her Next Major Abstract Sculpture
The Detroit artist will undertake a 10-foot-tall project for the Southfield Public Arts Commission called “Burst”
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October 16, 2024

Communication Design alumnus Luke Fabricatore ’24 Wins Gold: Creative Conscience Awards
“The Price of the Prompt,” delves into a topic not widely discussed: the significant resources consumed by generative AI. This project is perhaps one of the first to make sense of the disparate and ambiguous global data that is publicly accessible on the topic. Crafted with Blender and interactive JavaScript animations, It dynamically compares user versus global consumption in real time, separated into three main areas: water consumption for cooling data centers, power usage to operate these centers, and the financial costs of running AI models.
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September 27, 2024

Detroit fiber artist honors family history with new installation (Taylor Childs, ’18 Crafts-Fiber Art)
As family members grow older and pass on, their stories become lost,” reflects CCS alumna Taylor Childs, ’18 Crafts-Fiber Art . With her latest fiber design installation, “Apex,” she seeks to preserve and honor these cherished family narratives. Read more in Bridge Detroit’s feature, “Detroit Fiber Artist Honors Family History with New Installation.”
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