If you asked Midori Saito, former Art + Design student, what she had been up to since graduating in 2018, she would reply, “Lots of things!” This is a bit of an understatement coming from the graphic designer. For starters, Midori moved to Kansas City to continue her creative pursuits, but encountered some career shifts before getting where she is today. “Right now, I … [Read more...] about Unplanned can be the best plan: Alumni feature, Midori Saito
Batsheba Castro Martinez has much wisdom to share--even though she graduated from MSU just over a year ago. Batsheba was a dual-major in graphic design and illustration at MSU, and is currently putting those skills to use through freelancing. What follows is an interview with her, sharing how the pandemic has shaped her process, helpful career advice for students, and … [Read more...] about Freelancing wisdom & more from alumni Batsheba Castro Martinez
Is the question, “what do you plan on doing with a degree in visual arts?” something you hear a lot? Do you like learning about different artists and their creative paths? The Business of Art and Design podcast, sponsored by the Art + Design Department, can help answer those questions. An excellent resource for students as they make the transition from student to … [Read more...] about New podcast launch: The Business of Art and Design
PosterTerritory together with The 4th Block and Missouri State University presents the From Chernobyl to COVID poster exhibition which is curated by Olga Severina and Oleg Veklenko. The exhibition is running from March 22 to April 9, and will feature selected artworks from The 4th Block poster collection and PosterTerritory's The World After poster call. PosterTerritory is a … [Read more...] about From Chernobyl to COVID: Events that changed the world, in posters
Join in celebrating first year Art + Design students as they present original work in the Foundations Exhibition, showcased at the Student Exhibition Center on historic Walnut Street. Students’ animations, drawings, sculptures, design work, and much more will be on display from now until February 10. Students sharing their work in this exhibit are all enrolled in the Art + … [Read more...] about Foundations Exhibition showcasing the artwork of first year students