Cranbrook Academy of Art, located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an intimate graduate community dedicated to art, architecture, craft, and design. Its Industrial Design program straddles the line between industrial and fine design, drawing from architecture, interior design, and craft disciplines. The two-year MFA centers on self-initiated studio research, hands-on mentorship by renowned faculty, and peer collaboration. Students work on furniture, lighting, and everyday objects through weekly critiques, design charettes, and shared fabrication resources. The program prioritizes design authorship — nurturing informed makers with mature visions. Operating out of a historic studio building designed by Eliel Saarinen, Cranbrook has produced legendary designers whose work reshaped modern design worldwide.