Daniel Zender remembers looking at Communication Arts when he was a student at MSU. The international journal, which covers graphic design, advertising, photography, illustration and media, inspired him. Now, Zender is inspiring others: He has been featured in Communication Arts himself. A story in the November/December 2018 issue showcased his work as a go-to freelance … [Read more...] about Artist becoming a recognized illustrator
Dr. Follensbee is the Art and Design department’s Museum Studies Program Coordinator and a specialist in art history and archeology. She teaches courses on non-Western art (African, Oceanic, Mesoamerican cultures) to art history and anthropology students seeking careers in museums, educational institutions or community organizations. In addition to her successes as an arts and … [Read more...] about Dr. Billie Follensbee and the art of service-learning
Assistant Professor Josh Albers and BFA Graphic Design and Illustration student Batsheba Castro-Martinez have arrived in Poland as part of an exchange between the Department and the Academy of Fine Arts of Kraków. The Academy is the oldest university of the arts in Poland, established in 1818, and one of Europe’s premier art and design schools. This exchange is supported by an … [Read more...] about A+D exchange faculty and student on the ground in Kraków, Poland
“Bosnia(divided)” poster by Cedomir Kostovic Design Professor Cedomir Kostovic‘s “Bosnia(divided)” poster was included in the Design of Dissent exhibition in Romania last month. The Design of Dissent is a survey of prominent graphic works of social and political protest and critique spanning the last fifty years, initiated by Milton Glaser and … [Read more...] about Art+Design Professor’s Poster Featured in International Exhibition
Faculty member Cristina M. Pippa‘s short film, Amelia, has won “The Golden Gateway for the Best Short Film, 9+ Years” award at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The film follows Eleanor Berg, a 13-year-old in San Clemente, California in July of 1937, confined to her room on a summer day because she was recently stricken with polio. Eleanor hears Amelia Earhart’s distress … [Read more...] about Faculty’s short film wins at Mumbai Film Festival