CCS Students Collaborate With Industry Professionals on 17 Sponsored Projects and Competitions During Fall Semester
January 19, 2024
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/.
