Select Page
Kristine Lipinski (’03 Product Design)

Kristine Lipinski (’03 Product Design)

Growing up in an automotive-heavy family in Michigan, Kristine Lipinski had zero interest in following in their footsteps. It wasn’t until the unexpected intersection of two of her passions – design and rugby – that her path changed. After graduating from the College for Creative Studies (CCS), she moved to France and eventually began working for the world-renowned car manufacturer Renault. An opportunity to attend a French bilingual school as a child would foreshadow her unique connection to France and jump-start an incredible career and life across the pond.

Winter 2024 Sponsored Projects at the College for Creative Studies

Winter 2024 Sponsored Projects at the College for Creative Studies

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. 

Art is Everywhere: CCS’s ties to the 2024 NFL Draft Detroit

Art is Everywhere: CCS’s ties to the 2024 NFL Draft Detroit

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.

Alumni Precious Hannah-King (’12 PD), Ashley Comeaux (’10 PD) and Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson (’07 PD) featured in Teen Vogue article about Black Women who are Constructing a Diverse Future in Sneaker Design

Alumni Precious Hannah-King (’12 PD), Ashley Comeaux (’10 PD) and Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson (’07 PD) featured in Teen Vogue article about Black Women who are Constructing a Diverse Future in Sneaker Design

“Girls not only wear sneakers, they design them too. Yet even more rare than seeing women in this industry which has traditionally been dominated by men on both the professional and consumer front, has been seeing Black women at the helm creatively.”

CCS Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2023

CCS Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2023

The College for Creative Studies is pleased to introduce a remarkable group of new faculty members, each bringing their unique expertise and passion to our academic community. In the Foundations Department, Michelle Lannoo has been promoted from visiting Assistant...