Linda Powell and Barbara Loveland, both nationally recognized graphic designers and experienced educators, identified the need for the Archives through conversations with former colleagues and mentors. They recruited professionals with an interest in the intersecting fields of graphic design, paper, and printing, whom we recognize with gratitude for their investment in shaping the vision:

• John Berry, Director, Design Thinking Academy, Grand Valley State University
• Sharon Carlson, Archives and Regional History Collections Director, Zhang Legacy Center
• Ted Etheridge, CEO of Etheridge Group
• Lois Maassen, Partner, Hedgehog Arts & Letters LLC
• Gwen O’Brien, Creative Director, Designer, AIGA WM President Emeritus
• Chuck Oleniczak, Specification Sales, Central Michigan Paper
• Sharon Oleniczak, Senior Manager, Design Communications, Newell Brands Design Center
• David Rosen, Former President, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University

This team has been supported by others in business and education who’ve been willing to lend their expertise to preserve and share West Michigan’s graphic design legacy.