New & Noteworthy

Ferris State Graphic Design students recently had the opportunity to attend Midwest UX in Grand Rapids. This year’s theme was Reframing Reality, where designers should be challenged to look at problems and society from a different perspective. Focused around User Experience Design, students were able to speak and meet with professionals currently working in the field. Speakers also talked about the future of design, and how the profession will be shaped by a changing society.

Over 20 Ferris State alumni were in attendance, including Joe Johnston, Creative Director at Y Media Labs in Atlanta, Georgia. Johnston was a presenter at the conference and provided a chance for the students to learn more about service design.

Other Bulldogs in attendance include:

1. Nic Mata, Ferris State
2. Alison Popp, Ferris State
3. Tim Powers, Ferris State
4. Mike Hu, Ferris State
5. Joe Johnston, Presenter, Service Design, Strategy, Customer/Employee experiences and digital products at Y Media Labs
6. Brittaney Headings, Senior UX designer at Meijer
7. Kyle Harris, Software Consultant & Designer at Atomic Object
8. Joshua Vanderklip, UX Designer at DVS
9. AJ Papin, Digital Experience Designer at OST
10. Matt Smith, UX Design Consultant at OST (OST)
11. Amanda Barnes, Contract UX & UI Designer at Amway
12. Chelsea Marzean, User Experience Designer at EKKO Studios/Amway
13. Hannah Winkler, Associate Designer at OST
14. Mariah Shaltry UX designer Priority Health
15. Aubree Berg, Lead UX/UI Designer at Our Daily Bread Ministries
16. Alex Johnson, UX Designer at Meijer
17. Maria Roelefs, UX Designer at OST
18. Haley Hawes Troyer, UX Design Lead at Rapid Development Group
19. Ashley Kasul Helminiak, Accessibility Lead at Rapid Development Group
20. Brandon Knap, Senior Art Director at CQL
21. Andrea Cordes, Digital Designer at Mindscape
22. Emily Bode, Freelance Designer
23. Eddie Johnson. Experience Designer at SDI Clarity
24. Andrew Kudwa, UX Designer at Tekna, Inc.

Program:

Design