Fall 2025 Sponsored Projects at the College for Creative Studies

During the Fall semester, the College for Creative Studies hosted 13 educational partnerships, including a diverse range of sponsored projects and competitions that engaged a variety of academic departments. Students partnered with local and global brands and Detroit community non-profits to work on projects tailored to meet the needs of our partners. Educational partnerships at CCS are highly conceptual and allow CCS students the opportunity to participate in creative, research-based assignments, interacting with designers and staff from the collaborating partners. Highlighted collaborations during the Fall semester include:

• American Chemistry Council – Plastics Division x Transportation Design
• Bedrock x Communication Design and Strategy, Interdisciplinary Art and Design, Interior Design and Fashion Design
• BRP International Design Challenge x Transportation Design
• DSC Design Sprint x Product Design
• Foley & Lardner LLP x Illustration
• Ford Motor Company x Transportation Design & Graduate Color and Materials Design
• Gardner White x Communication Design and Strategy
• Hagopian x CCS
• Movement Festival x Communication Design & Strategy
• New Balance x Product Design and Graduate Color and Materials Design
• Stafford House x Interior Design
• Stellantis x Transportation Design
• Urban Electronic, Inc. x Entertainment Arts

“Partnering with the College for Creative Studies during the holiday season on Windows on Woodward provided the opportunity to support emerging creative talent while strengthening connections between our downtown retailers and Detroit’s vibrant arts community,” said Francesca Eid, Bedrock Vice President, Experience. “Initiatives like this allow students to bring their creative ideas to life while contributing to the energy and spirit of the Lower Woodward corridor. We value these collaborations with local institutions and civic partners as an important way to nurture the next generation of creatives as they help shape Detroit’s future.”