Noteworthy

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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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The most recent accession to the West Michigan Graphic Design Archives includes 36 projects by Nancy Yerkes. The work includes marketing materials for the furniture industry and area governmental and nonprofit organizations, as well as personal holiday cards and birth announcements, representing skills in  logo design, typography, and illustration. All display Nancy’s solid and often […]

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