by Megan Mesack | Oct 21, 2024 | Alumni, Detroit, In the News
“We spoke to Taylor Childs on the eve of ArtClvb’s ‘Art Fair’, a weekend-long event showcasing the work of emerging and mid-career artists. Taylor says she regards the work as an act of reverence towards the family members ‘filling in the gap’, working to balance black family structures affected by colonization.”
by Megan Mesack | Oct 18, 2024 | Alumni, Communication Design & Strategy, In the News
A Ford Motor Co. team has created a SupportBelt to provide added cushion and softness with style for breast cancer patients whose upper torsos are tender during and after cancer treatments and surgery.
by Megan Mesack | Oct 17, 2024 | Alumni, In the News, Studio Art and Craft
The Detroit artist will undertake a 10-foot-tall project for the Southfield Public Arts Commission called “Burst”
by Megan Mesack | Oct 16, 2024 | Alumni, Communication Design & Strategy, In the News
“The Price of the Prompt,” delves into a topic not widely discussed: the significant resources consumed by generative AI. This project is perhaps one of the first to make sense of the disparate and ambiguous global data that is publicly accessible on the topic. Crafted with Blender and interactive JavaScript animations, It dynamically compares user versus global consumption in real time, separated into three main areas: water consumption for cooling data centers, power usage to operate these centers, and the financial costs of running AI models.
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 | Oct 1, 2024 | Alumni, Studio Art and Craft
The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is thrilled to announce Darcel Deneau, ‘02 Fine Arts, as the new President of the CCS Alumni Council. With her deep connection to Detroit and commitment to the artistic community, Darcel brings a wealth of experience and a vision...
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 | Sep 27, 2024 | Alumni, Detroit, In the News, Studio Art and Craft
As family members grow older and pass on, their stories become lost,” reflects CCS alumna Taylor Childs, ’18 Crafts-Fiber Art . With her latest fiber design installation, “Apex,” she seeks to preserve and honor these cherished family narratives. Read more in Bridge Detroit’s feature, “Detroit Fiber Artist Honors Family History with New Installation.”
by Megan Mesack | Sep 9, 2024 | Fashion Accessories Design, Fashion Design, In the News
“What makes a fashion student hireable? For Aki Choklat, the Chair and Professor of Fashion Design at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, his relatively new department makes a compelling case for US-based students to think differently about the city they choose to study in.” (1 Granary)
by Megan Mesack | Sep 6, 2024 | News
The College for Creative Studies (CCS) has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society (PTK) transfer honor roll for the sixth consecutive year. PTK has named 228 colleges and universities to its 2024 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways...
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