In early October, twenty-five junior students from the Western Michigan University Graphic Design Program made an in-person visit to the archives. In preparation, Instructor of Graphic Design Brian Edlefson had chosen more than 20 items from the collection, spanning the 1940s to the present. “I wanted students to review the primary sources,” Brian explains; “to […]

“If [a design] doesn’t look authentic, you’re out,” said Yang Kim, co-founder of People Design (formerly BBK Studio), referring to a photo of office furniture taken in a field. “They didn’t do it just to be different. They were looking to differentiate the company’s brand and make an image that stays with people.”  Kim was […]

The Unexpected Choices exhibit, which opened recently at Lowell Arts, will host a panel discussion and reception on Sunday, September 8. Members of the panel represent various aspects of the graphic design discipline; each had a role in at least one of the projects included in the exhibit. Panelists include: The panel will be moderated […]

An exhibit curated and designed by Ferris Design Program students in 2022 has won more recognition. “Unexpected Choices: Achieving Business Goals Through Graphic Design” has been recognized and featured on the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) website. The website feature provides a look at the project, highlighting its concept and impact on the student […]

Ferris State University students Mallory Jarrett, Mckinley Kreitner, Nathan Nye, Olivia Smith, and Ngan Tang had something extra to celebrate just before their graduation weekend. Part of the Design Program in the College of Business at Ferris, the students launched a successful exhibit in collaboration with the West Michigan Graphic Design Archives.  Called “Unexpected Choices,” […]