design
Grow your ability to innovate, collaborate and create through design thinking on October 24
by (wmcat)
Submitted 10-05-2018 under NONPROFITS
Public Agency at WMCAT's 1-Day Design Thinking Blitz on October 24 is an 8-hour challenge to shed behaviors that prevent us from moving projects forward. Over the course of the day you’ll complete a design cycle; hone your...
Local artist feature from UICA: Danielle Truss
by (KCAD)
Submitted 07-31-2018 under NONPROFITS
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts invites you to learn more about West Michigan's creative workforce, neighboring cultural organizations, and about ways to engage with Grand Rapids' art-scene with interviews and guest features...
Local artist feature from UICA: Lauren Witvoet
by (KCAD)
Submitted 11-07-2017 under NONPROFITS
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts invites you to learn more about West Michigan's creative workforce, neighboring cultural organizations, and about ways to engage with Grand Rapids' art-scene with interviews and guest features...
Local artist feature from UICA: Brian Hedrick
by (KCAD)
Submitted 08-08-2017 under NONPROFITS
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts invites you to learn more about West Michigan's creative workforce, neighboring cultural organizations, and about ways to engage with Grand Rapids' art-scene with interviews and guest features...
Interior Designers: Pillow pickers or creative think tanks?
by (gentrym1)
Submitted 11-07-2016 under OPINION
Design is not just a product or service. It is an approach. Approach to work. Approach to life. Approach to pillow picking? Or, is there more than meets the eye when it comes to Interior Designers? Designers of all kinds are considered to have a...
Graphic designer brings new life to nonprofit
by (Access of West ...)
Submitted 10-25-2016 under NONPROFITS
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, art-loving Erika Bland is striving for a lasting impact in her new role as Communications Coordinator at Access of West Michigan. “Access strives to be a beacon for the community,” Bland said, “and...
Downtown wants ideas for reimagining Calder Plaza
by (DowntownGR)
Submitted 06-21-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Have an idea to enhance the too-often uninviting and barren plaza that surrounds Grand Rapids City Hall and the Kent County Administration Building? Well, now is the time to share your idea with the community. After years of casual civic banter...
AIGA West Michigan 2016 Member Meeting
by (aigawestmi)
Submitted 01-26-2016 under
Join us in kicking off the new year at AIGA West Michigan’s annual Member Meeting. We’ve got lots to share including a recap of 2015 milestones and a preview of what’s to come. Help us decide what’s most relevant to you by...
WMCAT hosting Global Youth Forum with teens from Mexico and Romania
by (wmcat)
Submitted 07-08-2015 under NONPROFITS
The West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT) is welcoming students from Monterrey Mexico and Cluj Romania to Grand Rapids this year as part of the first Global Youth Forum to engage teens in design thinking and social change. The team... WMCAT hosting Global Youth Forum with teens from Mexico and Romania
by (wmcat)
Submitted 07-08-2015 under NONPROFITS
The West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT) is welcoming students from Monterrey Mexico and Cluj Romania to Grand Rapids this year as part of the first Global Youth Forum to engage teens in design thinking and social change. The team...