Graphic Design Program

Are you interested in design school, friends and family of  a student, already a working designer, or one of our own bulldog alumni? Come to this years Senior Portfolio Showcase on April 6, 2018 @ the Ferris University Center: 805 Campus Dr, Big Rapids,  MI 49307 RM. 202.

DESIGN SCHOOL SOUNDS COOL, I'M READY TO SEE WHAT IT'S ABOUT.: Stop by between 1 and 3pm, see Senior work and meet with Juniors to get a feel for what it's all about and tour where we create.
I'M ALREADY IN THE INDUSTRY, SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT.: Meet with the newest members of the design industry, their young, fresh and eager to show you their work between 4 and 6pm.
BEEN THERE DONE THAT, THOSE  ARE MY OLD STOMPING GROUNDS.: Hey design bulldogs, stop by between 4 and 6pm. After the review come to the first design alumni event in over 10 years. Email dsgn@ferris.edu for more information.

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AIGA Ferris Travels to Vegas

Kara Copeland — “Somehow, it all came together. Flights were booked and hotel reservations were made. Thankfully, everything went off without a hitch. We arrived in Vegas wide-eyed and exhilarated to dive into the event experience. Looking back, I was truly passionate about making this opportunity possible for twenty students, including myself. I focused my attention on the design elements of the conference, and it really fed the fire of passion I feel about designing and organizing events. I observed the wayfinding, signage, branding, website, app, and even the presentation. There were even lights on the walls that cast the wall in pink and blue. All of these things contributed to the design system of the event and the thought that went into all of these things blew my mind.”

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Real Advice from Real Professionals

Every year, the graphic design program hosts an annual portfolio review to showcase their hard work and skills as a young professional. To prepare for this, students meet with premier designers from the West Michigan area to receive feedback on work at the Critique event. Start Garden, a Grand Rapids based company that works to make accessible platforms that turn ideas into actions, opened their doors this year, allowing students to utilize their space. Students met with designers from Herman Miller, Mighty in the Midwest, and many others, collecting feedback on their work and prepping to enter the industry. Allie Crippen — “This was a really great way for students to network with elite design professionals from all over West Michigan and a great way to prepare for interviewing.”

DSGN at Ferris State @dsgn_ferris·

July 31, 2018

Our DSGNrs represent!

See some of our work

Take a look at projects from all class levels ranging from packaging projects to user experience website interactions.

let's see the work

Sidekick

"Ferris taught me the value of process. It helps facilitate collaboration and validation, which ultimately leads to a product that will make a connection with people."

Nick Conflitti, UX/UI Designer, CampMinder LLC. , Boulder, CO

how our program works

Throughout our program students are taught to use a 5 phase process. This guides the students to explore multiple ideas to find the best solution. The process includes multiple steps within each phase, however on a project to project basis, things can adjust, because we know in life not every project is the same.

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