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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Mindshare 2018

Seniors from the 2018 class, Jen Bancino, McKenna McIntyre, and Connor Vondette celebrate as the annual Mindshare Gala hosted by the Grand Rapids Student Advancement foundation, comes to a close. This annual event raises thousands of dollars for the education system in Grand Rapids, and our students work to brand the event has been a great experience full of learning opportunities.  McKenna McIntyre — “This was a great opportunity to work with the Grand Rpaids Student Advancement Foundation. Being able to design for such a large project and see it come to life was very rewarding.”

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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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Artworks

As a student at Ferris and having "real life" experience of working with clients and managing budgets before I even graduated, I was well equipped with all the tools on the design and business side that helped set me up for success to run my own design business. 

Kaila Piepkow, Owner and Lead Designer at Dox Design, Grand Rapids, 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
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Behind the scenes

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

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