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West Michigan Graphic Design Archive Exhibit

Our Design Project Center has collaborated with the West Michigan Graphic Design Archives to produce this exhibit. Be inspired and delighted!

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Graphic Design Students Head to Herman Miller Design Yard

With many alumna finding great success at Herman Miller, and our program’s founders being Barbra Loveland and Linda Powell, it is safe to say that Herman Miller has a huge impact on our process. We are just as much part of their culture as they are a part of ours. So it only makes sense that our students would travel to their Design Yard in Holland to see this great company first hand. Students were able to meet Marlene Capotosto, the Graphics Production Manager, to discuss production of their annual brochure and Kelly O’Hara to talk about web. From pre-flight and imposed flats to image optimization and content strategy, students got a hands on experience of what its like working as a designer at a grand scale.

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"One thing that has been extremely important was the focus not only on the creative thinking but the supporting business side of the curriculum. It’s been one the biggest advantages I’ve had over other designers. The strategic thinking has added another level to my career and has contributed to the success I’ve had."

Joe Johnston, SPARKS GROVE A Division of North Highland , Atlanta, GA

how our program works

Throughout our program students are taught to use a 5 phase process. This guides the students to explore multiple ideas to find the best solution. The process includes multiple steps within each phase, however on a project to project basis, things can adjust, because we know in life not every project is the same.

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