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I was very excited to hear about the WIRED initiative. I’m equally excited by the quality of members proposed for the advisory groups. I firmly believe that design is as essential as accounting, engineering and marketing in achieving positive business results and may even supersede its functional counterparts as we compete on a global scale. Thanks for supporting the design profession in general and in particular the West Michigan contingent. Did I mention I was excited?”
— Jeff Reuschel, global director of design, Haworth
“We’ve heard that Lakeshore Advantage along with The Right Place Inc. supports the development of a design focused organization (Design West Michigan) as part of the WIRED initiative. Herman Miller is also supportive of this idea. The greater West Michigan area has been an unrecognized ‘hub’ of design and innovation activity for decades. Our ability as a region to continue to attract and retain the companies and individuals who practice good design, and the myriad professions that are necessary to support the design process, are vital to our collective future. We hope that this effort can develop and grow for the mutual benefit of all.”
— Don Goeman, VP of research, design and development,
Herman Miller
“I firmly believe that good design doesn’t happen in a vacuum – I’ve always relied on a team for inspiration and collaboration. Being better together is an essential part of my design philosophy. With this mindset it is easy to be excited about the WIRED opportunity. Joining with other designers to develop the design community in West Michigan will only help raise understanding and awareness of design and assist in recruiting top designers to the area.”
— James Ludwig, director of design, Steelcase
“You all are on top of it. Then again, in that part of Michigan I should have known. It is a design hotbed…”
— Bradford McKee, editor in chief, Landscape Architect Magazine
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