For Jacob Emmett, creativity isn’t just a passion – it’s a way of life. As a Coach Workshop Apprentice, Jacob has found his calling in the hands-on world of design and craftsmanship. From his roots in Detroit to the fast-paced energy of New York City, Emmett’s journey is one of self-discovery and a deep love for the art of making.
City Walls Artists Selected for the New Detroit Artists Apprentice Program (DAAP) includes Three CCS Alums.
“‘Humans bring empathy, intuition, taste, and cultural understanding to the design process… These qualities require human insight, which no algorithm can replicate.’ This piercing insight from self-described “seasoned” creative leader Wade Devers summarizes beautifully and comprehensively the message of our 2025 ‘People To Watch’ honorees.” –Graphic Design USA
Camille Guellec fell in love with the art of rug design during her time at CCS. Drawn to the hands-on creativity of tufting, she built her own tufting frame with help from faculty and friends in the Fiber & Textiles program creating a tool for not just herself, but future students to use to explore the craft. Through her minor in Fashion Accessories Design, she gained the skills to land herself a job crafting bags for an iconic design house before finding her way back to where it all began.
“Inventions by African Americans into the 21st century include everything from toys to physics to aerospace technology.” –The Philadelphia Tribune
Meet Some of the Muralists Transforming the City, One Brushstroke at a Time, and the Individuals Making Those Opportunities Happen.
“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
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
“The Function of Education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
CCS is proud to announce that the 2025 Re/View: CCS Alumni Exhibition will be juried by Glenn Triest, a 1982 Photography alumnus, esteemed Detroit-based photographer, and long-standing member of the Alumni Council. The exhibition opens on May 16, 2025, in the Valade Family Gallery.
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