On February 23, more than 400 advertising professionals and students attended the West Michigan chapter of the American Advertising Federation’s ADDY Awards at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. The competition is the first level of a three-tiered national competition conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation. Read More…

Researchers in Steelcase WorkSpace Futures focus on understanding workplace trends and issues. A diverse—and really smart—group of people, these folks have expertise in Read More…

During Printmaking and Drawing Career Day at Kendall College of Art and Design, visiting artist Scott Kolbo told the students to look around the room carefully. “The people Read More…

Interesting. The advice of two successful photographers to a room full of students at Kendall College of Art and Design Photography Career Day was very much the same even though Read More…

Wendell Minor, a well known children’s book Illustrator, gave a delightful talk at the Kendall College of Art and Design Gallery, last week, accompanying an exhibition of his Read More…

We know our alumni are all over the world, and I wish we could hold “News & Schmooze” events for everyone. But that is not to be, so I will share with you a recap Read More…

A panel of top-notch folks in the Furniture Industry gathered right before Thanksgiving to share their expertise with the students at Kendall College of Art and Read More…

Recently cartoon creators and Kendall alums, Adam Withers and Comfort Love (they are married and yes, that is her real name) regaled a room full  of Kendall College of Art and Read More…

Mariel Versluis, an associate professor at Kendall College of Art and Design, started her gallery talk on November 17 with a bold statement. “Going on sabbatical got me to be Read More…

  Looking at works of art in historical context, examining the details, and hearing the backstories leaves me hungry to learn more. Such was the case on Wednesday, November Read More…