After two-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, KCAD presents a wide-ranging showcase of noted work by 2022 graduatesRecord attendance expected at Grand Rapids magnet for emerging leaders in design and visual arts, representing the depth and breadth of student experience in KCAD studios, labs... View full entry »
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) announces finalists for Wege Prize 2022, global competition for the circular economy solutions Student teams narrowed from 29 to seven countries debut innovative approaches to address global challenges in ways that transform... View full entry »
Addressing everything from hunger and climate change to social equity and pollution, the solutions advanced by 15 teams of students around the world offer a glimpse of the impact and benefits of Wege Prize, the competition they are vying to win this year. Wege Prize, the international student... View full entry »
Bolstering the future of design and sustainability, two expert sources have joined as judges for the global Wege Prize competition: acclaimed design pioneer Tom Newhouse, and a leading U.S. adviser on sustainable business, Bill Stough. Two of the most prominent names in sustainability and the... View full entry »
It’s an exciting time for innovative students working for a more sustainable future, but time is critical. Until Nov. 1, inventive student teams can register for Wege Prize competition, an exceptional opportunity to earn recognition, experience and cash prizes for real-world sustainability... View full entry »
Grand Rapids, Mich., August 00, 2021 — Since 2013, the Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD)’s international design competition, Wege Prize, has inspired and taught college students to collaboratively design and propose innovative solutions that support a circular... View full entry »
As noise pollution continues to impact the lives of city-dwellers worldwide, one of the most compelling new design solutions comes from a group of five Chilean university students. Known as The Chilensis, this collective has earned global recognition for their new product through this... View full entry »
Covid. Climate. Injustice. Waste. Disparity. Hunger. Poverty. So much is at critical mass in the world that there’s no choice but to address multiple interconnected global issues simultaneously. Wege Prize, the international student design competition to create solutions to today’s... View full entry »
Finalists Announced in Wege Prize 2020 Design Competition from Seven Countries, 13 Academic Institutions, and 20 Unique Academic Disciplines Grand Rapids, Mich. – If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that humans are at our best when we work across the boundaries that divide... View full entry »
