Better Together: Collaboration Opportunities
几十年来,, MCAD has supported business, 政府, and nonprofit sectors—locally, 在全国范围内, and inter在全国范围内—through unique partnerships. From some of the biggest brands like 目标, 3M, and Best Buy to small community organizations, MCAD students and faculty have delivered creative solutions to a variety of challenges. MCAD partners benefit from an interdisciplinary and cooperative approach while supporting the next generation of the creative workforce. In fact, many partners become regular collaborators with the MCAD community.
客户利益
- Work collaboratively with a dedicated group of students towards the needs of the client.
- Access the breadth and depth of creative talent to develop innovative ideas and solutions.
- Work directly with a target demographic to test out ideas and the feasibility and utility of new or reimagined products.
- Harness the creative spirit of MCAD as a forward-thinking partner.
- Build a network of professional talent for internships and future employment opportunities.
对学生的好处
- Engage in real-world professional experiences in the classroom.
- Develop professional portfolio work.
- Engage industry professionals for critique and feedback on their work.
- Create connections for future internships and employment opportunities.
MCAD offers expertise in these areas:
- 动画
- Creative entrepreneurship
- 创造性的领导
- 设计正义
- 设计思考
- 平面及网页设计
- 插图
- 多媒体
- 产品设计
- 可持续设计
- Video
Types of Partnerships and Collaborations
MCAD has bespoke partnerships with businesses, 政府, and nonprofit organizations, helping find creative solutions to the challenges partners face.
These partnerships have included: All Square Restaurant, Center for Earth Energy and Democracy, 丹纳的靴子, 埃德尔曼/ Talitha咕, Epimonia, Foreverware, 汉密尔顿海滩, 胡安妮塔罐, KFAI, 水星马赛克, 地铁花朵, 本土太阳太阳能俱乐部, 罗马帝国科学, 红翼鞋, Renewing the Countryside, 右臂, 有限责任公司, Roho集体, Sierra Leone Foundation for New Democracy, SlingGrip, ”, 目标, Velasquez Family Coffee, 韦斯顿滑雪板, 惠蒂尔联盟, 和迷人的商品.
赞助的工作室
Stand-alone class created to serve the client’s needs for an entire 15-week semester or a 15-week project embedded into an existing course.
- Creative disciplines might include:
- 设计思考
- 可持续设计
- 平面及网页设计
- 创造性的领导
- 设计正义
- 插图
- 动画
- Video
- 多媒体
目标: MCAD students and faculty collaborated with 目标 to co-design an industry-leading inclusive concept that fulfills diverse customer needs in apparel and home categories. MCAD custom-designed a 15-week course to serve 目标’s defined needs. 目标 leaders actively engaged with faculty and students to achieve defined goals.
客户工作室
7-14-week project as part of an existing class.
- Creative disciplines might include:
- 设计思考
- 可持续设计
- 平面及网页设计
- 创造性的领导
- 设计正义
- 插图
- 动画
- Video
- 多媒体
地铁花朵地铁开花, a nonprofit that promotes and celebrates gardening to beautify communities and protect the environment, was a client for MCAD students. The class project was embedded in 插图 and Copywriting courses and in support of a larger program led by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.
客户工作室Sprint
A 1-7-week project as part of an existing class.
- Creative disciplines might include:
- 设计思考
- 可持续设计
- 平面及网页设计
- 创造性的领导
- 设计正义
- 插图
- 动画
- Video
- 多媒体
红翼鞋: MCAD students established a strategy and recommendation for how Red Wing Heritage should activate and promote retail pop-up experiences that can be easily repeatable in many markets across the United States.
For additional information or to discuss your project idea, please email Becky Bates at careers@aufreerun.com, or get started by filling out the Collaboration Inquiry Form.