Noteworthy

Keep in touch with events sponsored by the archive and in the graphic design community, additions to the collection, and opportunities to join with us in thanking volunteers and contributors.

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 […]

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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,” […]

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Senior Ferris State University students who are part of the Design Program in the College of Business have launched an exhibit currently on display at the Ferris Fine Art Gallery in Big Rapids. On display through May 7, the exhibit is titled “Unexpected Choices: Achieving Business Goals through Graphic Design.” Working with the West Michigan […]

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In online and print versions of their WorldView magazine, the National Peace Corps Association included in a six-decade timeline a poster designed by Patrick Koeller, at that time a student in a Western Michigan University (WMU) graphic design program led by professor Jon Henderson. The iconic red, white, and blue image is the leading image […]

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In a May 2021 article about the Peace Corps, Smithsonian magazine prominently displays a 1972 poster designed for the 10-year anniversary of the organization. The poster was designed by Patrick Koeller, at that time a student in a Western Michigan University (WMU) graphic design program led by professor Jon Henderson.  The Peace Corps poster competition […]

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