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December 2022

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Worthington Christian School Visit

On Friday, November 11, a team from the International Center for Creativity visited the largest Christian K-12 school in the region, Worthington Christian School, to inform and inspire future designers who might not know there are fantastic careers in creativity.

ICC's Trayton Ojala, Jacob Tesmer and Gabe Pyle visited a 7^th grade college and career class, an advanced media class, did a "meet and greet" in the student commons, and led two upper school art and design classes in perspective drawing workshops.

"So often we hear from people that they would have loved to have majored in industrial and innovative design and would have if they had known that it existed, so that is what we are doing. These students need to know that there are good careers that need their creativity," said Trayton Ojala, Industrial Designer/Marketing Relations for the ICC.

Thank you to the entire WCS Upper School leadership team for the invitation!

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In the News-Boris Fabris

ICC guest automotive styling instructor, Boris Fabris, from Turin, Italy, was recently the lead jurist and design coordinator of the DTM Evoluzione Design Contest, sponsored by Motors Grouping. The contest's mission was to merge advanced designs and engineering for a reimagined Alfa Romeo 156 V6 DTM racing car as an electric competition machine. The awards ceremony announcing the winner, Jorge Caneiro, from Portugal, was hosted by Boris just a few days ago. We are so blessed to have him as part of our team!

Cedarville University Graduate Studies

The Industrial and Innovation Design major, taught in partnership with Cedarville University, is just part of the ICC's mission to be a globally recognized leader in innovation education. The ICC has also authored and delivers innovation-specific curriculum in partnership with The Graduate School at Cedarville University.

ICC partnered with the M.B.A. program in the Plaster School of Business at Cedarville University to launch a concentration in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which is in its fourth year.

For the Fall of 2022, the ICC is launching a stand-alone Master of Innovation, also in partnership with the Plaster School of Business.

"These programs are for early adopters who understand the rapid proliferation of innovation practice and its key role in the future success of corporations," said Jim Stevenson, ICC President and Co-founder. "In a recent McKinsey study of top CEO's, over 80% specifically stated that innovation will have to be a part of their organizations' growth and competitiveness."

"Innovation is an abused buzzword, but we are taking the pop culture approach out of the discipline and delivering a practical, impactful and relevant curricular program that will transform individuals and organizations," Stevenson added.

In the summer of 2022, the ICC also launched a digital badge program through Credly to offer industry-specific continuing education content to enhance the career preparedness of its students.

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If you ask Lia Branch's classmates to describe her, you might hear words like energetic, friendly, determined, talented, adventurous and creative. Lia grew up in central Ohio and is a 2022 graduate of the Industrial and Innovative Design major, taught in partnership with Cedarville University.

Over spring break of her senior year, Lia dedicated her spring break to a service trip to an underserved school in Mitrovica, Kosovo, where she and several of her classmates taught design thinking, rapid sketch rendering, and creative problem solving. Shortly after graduation in May of 2022, Lia extended her credentials by acquiring a Professional Badge from the ICC in Experiential Interior Design.

In July of 2022 Lia started her professional career as an Assistant Designer at Bath & Body Works' corporate headquarters in central Ohio.

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Now Accepting Sponsored Projects

The ICC is now accepting corporate sponsored projects for senior capstones in the spring 2023 and we have a few opportunities remaining for class projects in fall of 2023. Projects have ranged from packaging innovations to blue-sky mobility solutions, to vehicle concepts, and architectural projects for churches, restaurants, museums and retail locations.

"Our corporate partners have gained real ideas, insights and designs from our students and each year we expand our list of corporate partners. It provides the students with valuable experience, but it also gives hiring managers a deeper look at up-and-coming talent," said Tom Balliett, ICC Co-founder, CFO, Business Operations and Instructor.

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Current Events

December 16 - January 8: Christmas Break - NO CLASSES

A Look Ahead

January 9: First Day of ICC Spring Semester Classes
January 16: Martin Luther King Jr Day - NO CLASSES
May 1-3: Senior Capstone Presentations
May 5: ICC Open House (4:00pm to 7:30pm)