06/08/2023
✨ Celebrating the Future of Design in Michigan ✨
Last night, we gathered to celebrate the best and brightest young designers in Michigan with an evening of awe-inspiring creations and talent. We witnessed the culmination of countless hours of hard work and creativity from these extraordinary students, and we couldn't be more proud.
But this celebration was not just about these incredible young minds. It was a testament to the unwavering dedication of the professional designers who graciously mentored them ( ) ,the teachers who courageously took the initiative to participate in the challenge and guided their students through the design process, and the parents who stood by their children every step of the way. This triumph belongs to all who played a part in nurturing these budding design stars.
The Michigan Design Prize stands as an annual beacon, illuminating the path for design talent to flourish in our great state. Michigan proudly holds the title of the #1 industrial design state in the country, boasting over 4000 designers who are a driving force behind our thriving economy and the growth of our industries.
Sundberg-Ferar, with unyielding dedication, has invested countless hours of time, expertise, and passion into supporting these young designers and the Michigan Design Prize program. We believe wholeheartedly in the transformative power of design and the next generation of designers who will shape our state and the world for the better. As proud stewards of human-centered industrial design and design thinking, we carry this responsibility in our daily work, collaborating with clients and embracing a culture of paying it forward to the next generation.
Today, we raise our glasses to the future of industrial design in Michigan and the brilliant, diligent students who are already honing their design skills through the Michigan Design Prize. You are the innovators of a better tomorrow, and we stand beside you, ready to witness the incredible heights you will reach.