The Detroit Difference: CCS Students at the Forefront of Local Innovation
Explore the impact of CCS Detroit student innovation on local businesses through unique art and design collaborations.
Alumna Elizabeth Salonen Creates Large-Scale Works for Bernhardt Design’s NeoCon Showroom
CCS alumna Elizabeth Salonen is making waves at NeoCon 2025, partnering with Bernhardt Design to create a captivating experience in their showroom, Space 320 at The Mart. Salonen, a distinguished multidisciplinary artist-designer, has unveiled “Meditations on Canvas,” a series of seven meticulously hand-stitched large-scale works that truly embody her unique Finnish design ethos: functional beauty intertwined with a deep connection to materiality.
Stephanie Kalb (’08 Interior Design)
Sometimes when you meet someone, you just click. For Stephanie Kalb and Chair of Interior Design, Sandra Olave, a shared elevator ride at College for Creative Studies was that moment. And it would prove to be pivotal in paving a career pathway for a lifetime passion for interior design.
Interior Design Student, Karlee Szczesniak Awarded $30,000 Prestigious Angelo Donghia Foundation Scholarship
Karlee Szczesniak (Interior Design, ‘25) was awarded a $30,000 Angelo Donghia Foundation scholarship for a project completed during her Junior Independent Study course.
CCS Launches Practicing Design Center, Dedicating Resources to Nonprofits and Small Businesses
Continuing its expansive work serving communities in Detroit and beyond, the CCS Practicing Design Center supports nonprofit organizations through partnerships offering design solutions from CCS faculty and students The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is pleased to...
CCS Product Design Alum Named Interior Design Magazine HiP Rising Star Product Designer
“Chrissy, a versatile product designer, navigates the intersection of form and function with finesse.” –Interior Design
CCS Students Collaborate with C.L.A.S.S. to Design a Hub of Hope and Healing
Over the course of the Winter semester, the College for Creative Studies hosted 13 sponsored projects and competitions across a variety of disciplines. Students from Communication Design and Fashion Design to Graduate Color and Materials Design and Product Design were able to partner with local and global brands to work on a specific project tailored to meet the needs of our industry partners.
College for Creative Studies Rising Stars Illuminate Milan Design Week
A contingent of three departments from the College for Creative Studies participated in the prestigious Salone del Mobile Milano 2024, with over 360,000 visitors, 1,950 exhibitors from 35 countries and over 5,500 accredited journalists in attendance.
CCS Student Designers Represent at Salone del Mobile, Milan Italy
“Salone del Mobile, also known as Milan Design Week, serves as the most prestigious and pivotal venue where design trends are observed and set. Founded in 1961, the annual furniture fair has grown to become the largest in the world, with more than 1,950 exhibitors showcased over a space of 210,000 square miles…”
Student Carla De Meir Wins Karastan Design Competition and Attends Mohawk Design Summit
“At the intersection of creativity and research lies the design process required for future flooring product launches. For the third year, the Mohawk Design Summit invited retailers and designers to Calhoun, Georgia, to curate products for the 2025 and 2026 Mohawk, Karastan and Godfrey Hirst brand launches.”
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