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
Professors of Graphic Narrative: Jen Murvin and Cole Closser. Everyone has a story to tell. Cole Closser and Jen Murvin, professors of Graphic Narrative, are enhancing and expanding the ways students are able to understand and share their stories—with comics. Team-teaching a groundbreaking class together, their success has resulted in a new degree option: BFA in Design, … [Read more...] about Graphic Narrative classes develop into a new degree option: BFA Design in Sequential Arts
An issue of 3×3 Magazine. Published work in an international magazine? Rare. Published student work in an international magazine? Even rarer! This achievement has become reality for Shen Chen Hsieh and Andrew Haener with their winning work appearing in the first publication devoted entirely to the art of contemporary illustration, 3×3. Every year, 3×3 holds an … [Read more...] about Art + Design Student Work Appears in International Publication of Award-Winning Illustration
What does an Oscar-winner, a Dora the Explorer game-creator, and a Visual Effects Compositor have in common? They all began their path to creative discovery in the Electronic Arts Program at Missouri State University. The Electronic Arts (EA) Program, spearheaded by three distinct academic departments – Music; Art + Design; and Media, Journalism, and Film – produces students … [Read more...] about 20 Years of the Award-Winning Electronic Arts Program