CCS Students Collaborate With Industry Professionals on 17 Sponsored Projects and Competitions During Fall Semester

Over the course of the Fall semester, the College for Creative Studies hosted 17 sponsored projects and competitions across a variety of disciplines. Students from a wide range of disciplines were able to partner with local and global brands to work on a specific project tailored to meet the needs of our industry partners. Sponsored projects are highly conceptual and allow CCS students the opportunity to participate in creative, research-based assignments within real-world design parameters, interacting with designers and staff from the partnering company. Highlighted collaborations during the Fall semester include:

313 Presents x Illustration

American Chemistry Council x Graduate & Undergraduate Transportation Design

BorgWarner x Product Design

Dah-Sheng Chemical (DSC) x Product Design and Graduate Color & Materials Design

Ford and Gravity Sketch x Graduate & Undergraduate Transportation Design

Honda x Graduate & Undergraduate Transportation Design

InsideOut Literary Arts and Mercedes Benz Financial Services x Communication Design

Karastan x Interior Design

Luxome x Product Design and Graduate Color & Materials Design

Masonite x Interior Design and Product Design

Midea x Communication Design and Product Design

Lear Eagle Ottawa x Graduate Color & Materials Design

Procter & Gamble x Product Design and Interior Design

Stellantis x Graduate & Undergraduate Transportation Design and Interior Design

Shannon McPartlon, Executive Director of the Office of Partnerships at CCS believes collaboration with industry, non-profit and community partners empowers our students across various creative fields. “As a professional college, our focus is on preparing graduates for a successful transition into the workforce. Our sponsored research projects exemplify this commitment, offering students real-world, hands-on experience tackling design challenges. They receive guidance from CCS faculty and input from industry professionals, all while blending theory with practical skills.” You can learn more about CCS’s Office of Partnerships here: https://www.ccsdetroit.edu/office-of-partnerships/.