Kendall Blog 2012-05-16T19:06:16Z Copyright (c) 2012, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University tag:kcad.edu,2012:05:10 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners Honored tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.26362 2012-05-10T21:26:15Z 2012-05-16T19:06:16Z Probably one of the most entertaining events of the year, the Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony and dinner were held April 3 at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. It’s always a chance for alumni and faculty to reconnect and swap stories. (To see video bios of each recipient, click the links.)

]]> Research is the Hot Topic at Industrial Design Career Day tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.26303 2012-05-01T00:14:16Z 2012-05-08T19:26:18Z  

On a quiet April spring-like day, a sizable group of students and faculty gathered at Kendall College of Art and Design to listen to a panel of industrial designers talk about their careers and give advice to the students as they begin theirs.

The three speakers agreed that their career paths have taken different and interesting twists and turns.

]]> Six Strategies for a White Hot Career tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.26138 2012-04-23T13:37:20Z 2012-05-08T19:31:22Z For me, Graphic Design Career Day was a small step back in time. The featured speaker, Thomson Dawson, is Managing Partner of Pull Brand Innovation and founder of White Hot Center.com. But I remember him from “back in the day” when his firm, Dawson + Co., was one of the hottest design shops in Grand Rapids. 

]]> Window on Fashion and Jewelry Design tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.26085 2012-04-15T16:30:11Z 2012-05-08T19:31:12Z It was a panel of design all-stars representing some of the most recognized names in clothing and jewelry: Kenneth Cole. Maria Pinto. Hush Puppies. Noir Jewelry. Leigh’s Women’s Boutique.

]]> Bodies of Art: The Forest Floor tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25894 2012-04-09T18:57:06Z 2012-05-08T19:31:07Z On Friday, March 23, Kendall's Fashion Club hosted the 8th annual Bodies of Art fashion show. More than 50 students participated in the show, entitled “The Forest Floor,” from designing clothing and/or jewelry to creating the woodland atmosphere at the Goei Center.

]]> Design 99: Bringing the Neighbor Back to the Hood tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25775 2012-03-27T13:44:00Z 2012-05-08T19:31:02Z Mitch Cope and Gina Reichert are the founders of Design 99, a Detroit-based art and design group. Working with other artists, they create new models of contemporary art and architectural practice. 

]]> Artists and their Spaces tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25536 2012-03-19T12:48:55Z 2012-05-08T19:30:56Z “What we do in our studios has to find a way out into the real world,” Paul Amenta, a Grand Rapids artist and teacher, told students at the recent Fine Arts Career Day at Kendall College of Art and Design. 

]]> Solar Cells and Other Fairy Tales tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25537 2012-03-13T18:26:15Z 2012-05-08T19:30:16Z Truthfully, I love fairy tales. Why? Because they all lived happily ever after, that’s why. So I was intrigued when invited to an Environmental Science class for a presentation entitled, “Solar Cells and Other Fairy Tales” presented by visiting scholar Ozzie Zehner, whose appearance was sponsored by the Kendall Green Council.

]]> MINI Art Car Motors into ArtPrize tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25526 2012-03-12T16:24:19Z 2012-03-09T21:45:21Z MINI Cooper owners are passionate about their cars. Often, owners individualize their MINI Coopers (a process they call “you-ification”), so that their MINI looks like no other.

]]> Acts of Recognition tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25518 2012-03-06T19:39:22Z 2012-05-08T19:29:24Z The current exhibit in the galleries at Kendall College of Art and Design are a perfect spot to take a little time out from the busy-ness of life. It’s serene, airy and uncluttered while giving the visiter an opportunity to meander, meditate and ponder what the artists might be trying to say.  

]]> Big Winners tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25514 2012-03-02T13:15:17Z 2012-05-08T19:29:18Z 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.

]]> Observing the Observers tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25457 2012-02-20T22:00:36Z 2012-03-06T19:59:37Z 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 the fields of architecture, business, engineering, ergonomics, industrial design, interior architecture, psychology, marketing and other professions. 

]]> Students Told To Make Lots of Friends in School tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25465 2012-02-18T19:29:09Z 2012-05-08T19:29:10Z 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 here are your peers. Get to know them. Share your work. They are going to become artists, art critics, gallery owners and teachers. These are the friendships that will eventually open doors for you.” 

]]> Photography Students Given Valuable Advice tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25446 2012-01-31T15:55:38Z 2012-05-08T19:28:39Z 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 one is a commercial photographer and the other does fine art. One is just “getting started” and the other has a more mature career.

]]> Wendell Minor Visits Kendall College of Art and Design tag:kcad.edu,2012:45.25316 2012-01-24T21:12:33Z 2012-05-08T19:28:34Z 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 work.  

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