Detroit’s ‘d.Tree Studio’ Exhibit Transforms Dying Trees Into Intricate Works of Art
CCS Announces New Interdisciplinary Art + Design Program and Resets Focus on Burgeoning Film Program
In an effort to provide a truly interdisciplinary program that allows students the opportunity to customize their academic practice, the College for Creative Studies is introducing Interdisciplinary Art + Design and distinguishing its Film concentration into an...
CCS Celebrates the Life of Prolific Auto Designer and Longtime Educator Bill Robinson
CCS joins the entire design community in mourning the loss of Bill Robinson, influential automotive designer and longtime CCS educator, who has passed away at the age of 96. Following a very successful design career, Robinson became an instructor at CCS and for 22...
Two Detroit Cultural Institutions Partner in the Name of Design, Sustainability and Community Vision
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the College for Creative Studies have joined forces for the inaugural d.Tree Studio, a collaboration that brings together creative inquiry, craft, sustainability, community vision and storytelling. This...
International Activities: Chair of Fashion Design Program Speaks on Fashion Education in Belgium
Aki Choklat, associate professor and chair of the Fashion Design program at the College for Creative Studies (CCS), traveled to Antwerp, Belgium to the University of Antwerp to participate in the “Responsible Fashion Series” Expo — the focus being responsible...Alumni Interview With Ralph Gilles ‘92, Chief Design Officer, Stellantis
From passion to profession, Ralph Gilles reflects on a 29-year journey to the top of the design world. As the Chief Design Officer for Stellantis, CCS alumnus Ralph Gilles leads the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Maserati, and Fiat Latin America brands making him not...
Leaving a Legacy: The Family of Longtime CCS Professor Establishes Scholarship in His Name
The family of Nelson D. Greer, educator at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) for over 37 years, has established a scholarship in his name for a deserving Communication Design student at CCS. Recently, longtime CCS professor Nelson Greer’s family established a...Photography Professor Travels to NYC to Experiment With Photography Concepts
Photography Assistant Professor Eleanor Oakes attended a Photogenics Drawings Workshop at the Penumbra Foundation in New York City. The Penumbra Foundation is a non-profit organization that brings together the Art and Science of Photography through education,...
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