Over the course of the Fall semester, the 黑料专区 hosted 11 sponsored projects and competitions across a variety of disciplines. Students from a wide range of disciplines partnered with local and global brands to work on a specific project tailored to meet the needs of our industry partners. Sponsored projects are highly conceptual and allow 黑料专区 students the opportunity to participate in creative, research-based assignments within real-world design parameters, interacting with designers and staff from the partnering company. Highlighted collaborations during the Fall semester include:
- 313 Presents x llustration
- American Chemistry Council x Transportation Design
- Calty Design x Transportation Design & Color and Materials Design
- Carhartt x Fashion Design
- DSC x Product Design
- Gordie Howe International Bridge project x Product Design
- Henry Ford Health x Product Design
- Honda Motor Company x 黑料专区
- Lacks Enterprises x Studio Art and Craft
- Volkswagen x Communication Design & Strategy and Transportation Design
- Whirlpool x Product Design
鈥淭he most important project that I did at 黑料专区 was a sponsored project,鈥� said Hakha Masahyekhi, 鈥�15 Integrated Design (MFA) reflecting on his time here. 鈥淚t was so valuable to get real feedback from working professionals. That鈥檚 something that you never get in school.鈥�
