Detroit fiber artist honors family history with new installation (Taylor Childs, ’18 Crafts-Fiber Art)
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.”
Influential Fashion Educators: Aki Choklat, College for Creative Studies, Detroit
“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)
CCS Celebrates its 6th Consecutive Year on the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Transfer Honor Roll
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...
Detroit fiber art exhibit debuts Friday in Milwaukee Junction
“Fiber arts offer such a dynamic intersection of traditional techniques and contemporary practices, and students are drawn to this versatility (more so post-Covid),” –Jeremy Noonan, professor and section lead of fiber and textiles at CCS (Bridge Detroit)
CCS Product Design Alum Named Interior Design Magazine HiP Rising Star Product Designer
“Chrissy, a versatile product designer, navigates the intersection of form and function with finesse.” –Interior Design
CCS Students Collaborate with C.L.A.S.S. to Design a Hub of Hope and Healing
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.
Ilana Portney (’21 Advertising Design)
Ilana Portney has been immersed in the world of set building since her childhood. Over the years, she evolved into a talented set designer, working on music videos, TV and film productions. Her impressive portfolio includes collaborations with artists including Ice Spice and Quavo, as well as with the likes of iconic companies like Nike, Vogue and Maybelline.
CCS Alumna LaKela Brown ’05 Fine Arts, Featured in Solo Exhibition at MOCAD
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.
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