by Megan Mesack | Jul 3, 2025 | Alumni, Interior Design, News, Uncategorized, Undergraduate
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.
by Megan Mesack | Apr 21, 2025 | Alumni, Interior Design, Studio Art and Craft
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.
by Megan Mesack | Oct 4, 2024 | Interior Design
Karlee Szczesniak (Interior Design, ‘25) was awarded a $30,000 Angelo Donghia Foundation scholarship for a project completed during her Junior Independent Study course.
by Megan Mesack | Sep 27, 2024 | Color & Materials Design, Communication Design & Strategy, Interior Design, Office of Partnerships
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...
by Megan Mesack | Aug 26, 2024 | Alumni, In the News, Interior Design, Product Design
“Chrissy, a versatile product designer, navigates the intersection of form and function with finesse.” –Interior Design
by Megan Mesack | Aug 21, 2024 | Interior Design, MFA Color & Materials Design
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.
by Megan Mesack | Jun 22, 2024 | Communication Design & Strategy, Interior Design, MFA Color & Materials Design
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.
by Megan Mesack | May 20, 2024 | Experiential Learning, In the News, Interior Design, MFA Color & Materials Design
“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…”
by Megan Mesack | May 17, 2024 | Entertainment Arts, Experiential Learning, In the News, Interior Design
“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.”
by Megan Mesack | Apr 29, 2024 | Advertising Design, Advertising: Copywriting, Alumni, Color & Materials Design, Communication Design & Strategy, Detroit, Entertainment Arts, Fashion Accessories Design, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, Foundation, Game Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Integrated Design, Interaction Design, Interdisciplinary Design & Media, Interior Design, Liberal Arts, News, Photography, Product Design, Studio Art and Craft, Transportation Design
The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit, and the city turned to local artists to paint the town in preparation. CCS student and alumni work can be found throughout the city all week. We put together a guide to help you find your way.
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