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Not Just Playing Around: Game Design In The Interaction Design Classroom

Liese Zahabi Assistant Professor of Graphic/Interaction Design University of Maryland, College Park The act of play is key in the art and science of Interaction Design. A sense of fun, wonder, and the unexpected help shape the games we interact with on our computers and phones, but also the interfaces we wouldn’t associate with games: … Continue reading “Not Just Playing Around: Game Design In The Interaction Design Classroom”

Grafik Intervention: Sparking Urban Revitalization Efforts Through Graphic Design

Brit Rowe Associate Professor of Art & Design Department of Art & Design Ohio Northern University How can graphic designers use their skills and knowledge to draw attention to—and invoke a solution to—the problem of urban decay? How can they take responsibility and help rehabilitate those wounded environments? Buildings that sit vacant for one or … Continue reading “Grafik Intervention: Sparking Urban Revitalization Efforts Through Graphic Design”

Addressing Racial Disparity in Design Education

Audra Buck-Coleman Associate Professor Graphic Design Program Director University of Maryland College Park How do you engage undergraduates in complex, conflict-ridden issues such as social injustice, racism and police brutality? How can these students co-design meaningful objects and messages around such topics that resonate with its stakeholders and community members? Finally, how can you know … Continue reading “Addressing Racial Disparity in Design Education”

Place Into Words: An Unconventional Approach To Communicating The Story of Human Space Flight

Alan Walker MFA Candidate & Adjunct Instructor School of Visual Communication Design Kent State University Alex Catanese MFA Candidate & Adjunct Instructor School of Visual Communication Design Kent State University Jordan Kauffman MFA Candidate & Adjunct Instructor School of Visual Communication Design Kent State University Many of us have experienced moments where we can’t help … Continue reading “Place Into Words: An Unconventional Approach To Communicating The Story of Human Space Flight”

Fusing Hand and Hi-Tech for Hi-Touch

Denise AndersonAssistant Professor Robert Busch School of Design Kean University Edward JohnstonAssistant Professor Robert Busch School of Design Kean University Graphic design academic programs must respond to contemporary society’s relentlessly growing need for digitally designed solutions.  According to the Creative Group’s 2017 Salary Guide, starting salaries will increase this year by more than 5% for … Continue reading “Fusing Hand and Hi-Tech for Hi-Touch”

Critical Practices as Design Scholarship: Strategies and Opportunities

Jessica Barness Assistant Professor School of Visual Communication Design Kent State University Steven McCarthy Professor College of Design University of Minnesota Conventional academic scholarship typically involves publishing one’s research findings in journals and books, or in the arts, performing or exhibiting creative work. Design straddles these worlds and adds its own cultural norms, such as … Continue reading “Critical Practices as Design Scholarship: Strategies and Opportunities”

Trianimals

Ned Drew Professor Department of Arts, Culture and Media Rutgers University Brenda McManus Assistant Professor Graphic Design Dyson College of Arts & Sciences Pace University This letterpress project encompasses the traditional printing method with a contemporary and modular printing system. Inspired by the minimalist children’s book design of artists such as Blexbolex, Bruno Munari and … Continue reading “Trianimals”

How Hard Is It To Navigate A Rectangle? Harder Than You Think

Neil Ward Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Drake University Wayfinding and signage are important pieces of a buildings structure and interior space, especially on college/university campuses. They provide a visual blueprint that informs students, administrators, faculty, and public visitors where they are and attempts to direct them to classrooms, galleries, labs, performance spaces, and offices. When … Continue reading “How Hard Is It To Navigate A Rectangle? Harder Than You Think”