Ferris State University College of Business

Design Program

We are creative problem solvers who apply a disciplined process, and master tools and technologies, to develop solutions to both social and business problems. Students harness strategic, conceptual, and technical skills to create user-centered experiences that inform, educate, and persuade.

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Ferris DSGN Week 2025
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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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Alumni Panel Night

Ferris alumna journey back to their old stomping grounds to be drilled with questions from design students. The AIGA student group hosted Brian Hauch, Ryan Ganss, Kaila Piepkow, Brittaney Headings, and Hailey Hawes, all Ferris design graduates in multiple different points of their career.

"As a student you have so many questions about the professional world, especially as a senior who only has one more week of school. All of my questions were answered and worries were squashed. The alumni are so great and are always willing to help out, they made me feel prepared for the real world."

Rachel VanAken, Senior, 2018
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See some of our work

Take a look at projects from all class levels ranging from packaging projects to user experience website interactions.

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Green House Cafe Branding

“ My Visual Communications degree from FSU prepared me for success in designing, freelancing and teaching because I learned how to think and solve creative problems”

Sally Salkowski, Careerline Tech Center, Holland MI

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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Get in touch

Look into your potential new norm, visit our space, and speak with current students.

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Contact Info

  • 119 South St. Big Rapids, MI 49307
  • (231) 591.2442
  • [email protected]

Behind the scenes

This site is the brain child of Natalie Dixon and Kyle Rice, seniors in 2018.

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