During an advance graphics course in her final semester at Missouri State University, Rachel Backs received a unique assignment. Her class was challenged to create designs for the Be a Bear T-shirt contest. Now, Backs is one of three finalists in the contest. “I’m stoked to be up against some of my classmates,” Backs said. “They are amazing designers and people.” A Bear … [Read more...] about Rachel Backs: Bringing together the Bears of today and tomorrow
Olina Einarsdottir started with a sketch book, a pencil and photos of bears from Google. She drew lines that varied in thickness that could represent the movement of the bear’s fur. A few small adjustments later, she had what she wanted: A design in which little parts make a whole. But it took another person’s perspective to discover what turned out to be a beautiful … [Read more...] about Olina Einarsdottir: Leaving her fingerprint on Missouri State
Jessi Donahoo submitted a design for a class project. After creating pages on pages of digital sketches, her professor looked at her and asked, “Why don’t you just hand draw it?” Now, her simple and bold hand-drawn design is a top three finalist in the 2020 Be A Bear T-shirt contest. The winner of the contest will have their design on the Be a Bear T-shirt and sold at the … [Read more...] about Jessi Donahoo: Dynamite comes in small packages
We met Jenna Kincy as one of three talented designers in the 2019 Be a Bear T-shirt contest. Now we know her as the winner. Kincy’s design won the popular vote and her T-shirt will be available to buy online on March 17 through the bookstore’s website or at Missouri State’s birthday party on March 19. Sharing the love Kincy didn’t expect her design to make it into the final … [Read more...] about Jenna Kincy: Winner of the 2019 Be a Bear T-shirt Contest
Creativity in a career has always been a necessity for senior graphic design student, Jordann Wheatley. But she didn’t know where that passion would lead her at Missouri State University. Wheatley knew she wanted to explore her own creativity and find where her skills best fit in. “At first, it was kind of a leap of faith,” Wheatley said. Apart from some art classes in … [Read more...] about Jordann Wheatley: Taking the leap