Here’s your chance to beef up your design library, hang a classic work on your wall, or snag some samples of design work you admire. Contributed by designers and friends in support of the Archives, artifacts, books, posters, and more will be on display and available for purchase. Fris Supply Shop will be available on […]

Founder and Creative Director at CARNEVALEEducation: BFA Design ‘95, Carnegie Mellon University When did you first see design as a career possibility? I’ve always been a “drawing while I’m thinking” type person, and in high school, that meant sketching Air Jordans, ski boots, and cars in the margins of my notebooks. As I was exploring […]

In November, West Michigan Graphic Design Archives hosted an event, Explore and Celebrate the Power of Design, at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. It was inspired by the Weathering Emotions exhibit, which aims to help children understand and express emotions. The exhibit resulted from collaboration among CARNEVALE, the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, and the nonprofit […]

In mid-October, West Michigan Design Archives offered a sale of posters, books, other printed materials, amenities, and more, all to raise funds for the redevelopment of the archives website and other programs. Items eagerly perused by designers and students and admirers of design included Herman Miller picnic posters, John Massey prints, Eames House of Cards, […]

Executive Creative Director, PeopledesignEducation: BFA Design, Carnegie Mellon University Did you always know you wanted to pursue Graphic Design?  No, I didn’t know what design or graphic design was until I started searching for colleges. In an Asian household, you’re either a doctor, lawyer, or engineer. I wasn’t going to be one of those, so […]