Cranbrook Academy of Art

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills , United States

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OVERVIEW

Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an intimate graduate school where art, craft, architecture, and design are studied through independent studio practice, including a two-year MFA in 3D Design.

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Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a graduate art and design school organized around studio practice and close exchange among artists, architects, craftspeople, and designers. Its setting connects industrial design with craft and related spatial disciplines, giving the school a distinct context for object-based work.

The Industrial Design program leads to a two-year MFA in 3D Design. Students pursue self-directed studio research in furniture, lighting, and everyday objects, supported by critiques, mentorship, peer collaboration, critical studies, electives, and shared fabrication resources.

Academic Programme

DegreeDurationCredits
MFA 3D Design2yr60cr

Relevant Courses

GRADUATE ONLY — no undergraduate programs. Fully studio-based, no formal course codes or tracks. Apprenticeship model under single Designer-in-Residence. Focus: furniture design (flagship — Eames, Saarinen, Bertoia, Knoll legacy), lighting design, everyday objects/product design. Structure: 12cr studio work (36hrs/week), 3cr critical studies/humanities, 1cr elective. No transfer credits accepted. Self-directed, critique-driven. Apply by Feb 1.