Alex Gaebler, a senior graphic design major from Poplar Bluff, is no stranger to seeing her designs on apparel in stores. And yet, the possibility of seeing her Be a Bear design in the MSU bookstore brings a whole new level of excitement. Gaebler has worked for an apparel design company in her hometown called Southeast Signs and Graphics since she was 15-years-old. When her … [Read more...] about Alex Gaebler: Celebrating the diverse MSU community through a vintage design
During a visiting artist’s Japanese printmaking workshop, Maria Gerasimchuk-Djordjevic and Eric Pervukhin take a moment to ‘pose’. For nearly 30 years, Eric Pervukhin has been an integral part of the Art + Department—not only because of his exceptional teaching skills, but also his charismatic personality and continuous desire to encourage. Those who had the … [Read more...] about Commemorating 29 years at MSU, Eric Pervukhin
As Iwona Zalewska-Duszek announces her retirement this year, we reflect upon the impact she has made in the Art + Design Department and beyond during her last 30 years of teaching. Iwona’s passion for MSU’s Study Away programs—combined with her dedication to foundational courses for undergraduate students—has contributed so much to the department as a whole. Art + Design … [Read more...] about Iwona Zalewska-Duszek retires, celebrating three decades at MSU
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. Lettering and illustration work from Midori’s creative Instagram, @thewasabimami. For starters, Midori moved to Kansas City to continue her creative pursuits, but … [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