design
West Michigan Design Week
by (aigawestmi)
Submitted 04-06-2015 under
West Michigan has a long history of design, and it’s becoming a stronger and more vital part of our community. West Michigan Design Week celebrates the world-class work happening here and hopes to demonstrate the strategic and economic...
Michigan themed t-shirt company to open retail shop in Eastown
by (erictank)
Submitted 09-16-2014 under NEWS
The Mitten State, a Grand Rapids based t-shirt design company, will be expanding its operation to include its first retail outlet in Eastown. Located in the LEED certified Phoenix building at 1502 Wealthy Street, the 1,600 square foot space...
Michigan startup debuts clothing line to support hunger relief
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-25-2014 under NONPROFITS
Five months after launching their first Hold On To Hope campaign for Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank, Live Love Michigan is debuting a second line of clothes to benefit the hunger-relief organization. The model is pretty straightforward:...
Artists collaborate to raise awareness of area design talent
by (erictank)
Submitted 08-12-2014 under NEWS
Local illustrator Jody Williams has seen continued success with clients such as Herman Miller, Whirlpool and Steelcase. Apart from his corporate work, he has organized a team of equally successful creatives to indulge in a collaboration that he...
Downtown art venues showcase Michigan's midcentury modern design
by (Lindsay Fischer)
Submitted 06-25-2014 under NEWS
This summer, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids Art Museum and Kendall College of Art and Design have collaborated to feature exhibitions centered on Michigan's design heritage, specifically the state's role in the...
New menswear shop opens in MoDiv
by (erictank)
Submitted 05-27-2014 under NEWS
On Thursday, May 22, the new menswear boutique Jeffrey George opened its doors to patrons. The clothing shop, located in the MoDiv building downtown joins a number of retailers as the newest addition. In his effort to eschew "fast fashion...
Clothing startup sends 2,900 meals to local families
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 04-01-2014 under NONPROFITS
After a two-week campaign, Lansing-based startup Live. Love. Michigan. raised enough money to send 2,900 meals to local families through Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank. Through its Hold on to Hope campaign, the company designed a line of...
Hope on their sleeves: clothing startup believes in Michigan's resilience
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 03-17-2014 under NONPROFITS
Community investment is an afterthought for most companies, something they work into their business plans after they’ve gotten established. For Live. Love. Michigan. it was the founding principle. A marine biology student at Michigan State...
Sparkle and shine: AIGA West Michigan celebrates its first annual Fellow Awards
by (chelsiewyse)
Submitted 02-28-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) West Michigan will host its first annual Fellow Awards, HULLABALOO, honoring two of their brightest stars, Steve Frykholm and Yang Kim. The AIGA West Michigan Fellow Award "recognizes seasoned designers...Fashion designer creates clothes for expressive people of all kinds
by (empichot)
Submitted 08-13-2013 under OPINION
"One of my favorite words is "iconoclast," says Ashley Triệu, designer of the year-and-a-half-old Iconoclasp. "I would define it as someone who goes against the grain and feels comfortable breaking outside of societal norms...