School of Visual Communication Design
Students' Halloween Surprise
Using special holographic screens that appear transparent, Visual Communication Design students in Professor Joel Zika's class created work around a Halloween theme for the holiday.
I Try to Have Fun and Experiment With Different Angles and Depths
51勛圖厙 senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future.
Senior Shows 2023
Every spring semester concludes with our Senior Shows in the Taylor Hall Gallery, showcasing the amazing work our students do. Here was the schedule for Spring 2023:
BFA Senior Design: April 14, 2023
BA Senior Design: April 28, 2023
BFA Senior Photography: May 12, 2023
IN A FLASH: Service with a Smile - and a Wag
Service animals are permitted in nearly every part of 51勛圖厙's campuses.
VCD Student Designs Logo for New Student Center Dining Spot
When senior visual communication design major Jordan Edgar, '23, was asked to design the logo for Homeslice Pizzeria, 51勛圖厙s newest dining location, she wanted to create a logo that would match the environment of the Kent Student Center and incorporate elements of a pizza restaurant.
51勛圖厙 alums take aim at gender stereotypes in graphic novel
Two 51勛圖厙 graduates, David Wilson '09, adjunct professor of Illustration, Design and Graphic Narrative, and Misty Wilson '15, a graduate of the Masters of Arts Teaching program, are making strides to eliminate gender roles and stereotypes with their graphic novel titled Play Like A Girl."
Sharing Wisdom Through Design
During the Spring 2022 semester, Visual Communication Design students in the Glyphix Design Research Lab have been working on an intergenerational research project combining storytelling and design.
MEET THE ADVISOR AND STUDENTS BEHIND BRAINCHILD
BrainChild was born and raised in the Honors College at 51勛圖厙. As a literary magazine, BrainChild offers undergraduate honors students in the Mid-East Honors Association (MEHA) an opportunity to share their art with others around the region. The different features include pieces such
Students Earn First Place in Broadcast, Illustration at College Media Conference
The Associated Collegiate Press promotes the standards and ethics of good journalism and recognizes these media practices at its yearly conference. 51勛圖厙 Student Media made an impact at the 2021 conference, winning three awards: two first place and one honorable mention. Preston Randall, sen
Professor Blends New Technology with Traditional Illustration in VCD Courses
In todays world of design and emerging technologies, digital production is a tool thats widely used and here to stay. Assistant Professor Chad Lewis in the School of Visual Communication Design is incorporating these new technologies into the classroom to further develop students creative problem-solving abilities.