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Alumni Spotlight: Molly Dierks (MFA ‘14)
October 31, 2018 • Living a Creative Life: Alumni Stories, Graduate Student, MFA
Artist and educator Molly Dierks (MFA '14) is constantly thinking about her place in the world, both natural and constructed. It's a recurring theme in her mixed-media sculptures and inspiration for the meticulously collected and organized found objects that… Read More >
Caring for the Caregivers: 2018 MDes Thesis Talks
April 25, 2018 • Research & Leadership, Social Engagement, Graduate Student
How can doctors, nurses, and medical staff improve communication with and support of patient family members — and how does this impact patient outcomes? What guiding principles should inform design when it's for something as significant as end of life care? Read More >
Stamps School Shines at CAA
February 9, 2018 • Focus on Faculty, Faculty, Graduate Student
This February 21-24, the Stamps School of Art & Design joins over 1,400 creative practitioners and educators from across the nation for the College Art Association’s 106th annual conference in Los Angeles, California. Read More >
Being Well and Staying Well: Stamps Design Charrette Focus on Geriatric Care
December 5, 2017 • Social Engagement, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Making a Difference
Holding up a brightly colored plastic pill box, Grace Jenq called out its flawed design as she addressed a recent charrette hosted by the Stamps School of Art & Design focused on better serving geriatric populations. Read More >
Design, Happiness, and Futures: 2017 D++ Design Salon
October 12, 2017 • Other Stories, Faculty, Graduate Student
The Stamps School of Art & Design will be hosting its second annual D++ Design Salon on October 20–22nd, 2017. Read More >
Caring by Design: Stamps MDes in Integrative Design Thesis Projects
June 27, 2017 • Research & Leadership, Making a Difference, Graduate Student
If you've ever spent time in a hospital, you can probably relate to this scenario: your procedure is done, you're rested, and it's time to go home. Or is it? And what still needs to happen first? Read More >
Witt Artist in Residence: Zafos Xagoraris
May 15, 2017 • Other Stories, Faculty, Graduate Student
The Stamps School is proud to announce our 2017-18 Roman J. Witt Artist in Residence: Zafos Xagoraris. Read More >
A Career, Celebrated: Professor Janie Paul
April 14, 2017 • Focus on Faculty, Alumni, Faculty
In December 2016, Professor Janie Paul retired from the Stamps School of Art & Design, following over 20 years of dedicated service. Read More >
Staff Spotlight: Brian Banks, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor
April 10, 2017 • Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Alumni, Faculty
When Ypsilanti native and father of three Brian Banks sees a problem, he addresses it. During a recent visit to a Detroit high school to talk about career opportunities, Banks encountered something that he sees as a disturbing trend. “90% of the kids in the… Read More >
The Art of the Gallery Space
February 27, 2017 • Alumni, Faculty, Graduate Student
Srimoyee Mitra’s intrigue with art as an experience began early on during visits to her grandparents’ theatre and film production company in India. “I grew up in Mumbai and we would take trips to see my grandparents in Kolkata when I was a young girl,” said… Read More >
