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...undergraduate level, student groups and paid employment offer aspiring graphic designers a chance to further explore their art. At the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD), however, slightly more structured programs exist. In the spring of 2009, world-renowned Norwegian graphic designer and publisher Lars Muller joined the faculty of the GSD for one semester as a guest lecturer in the Department of Architecture. His course “Building Books” examined print media from a perspective of layout and graphic design, and was accompanied by a student exhibition of book projects in the GSD library. While...
Despite the opportunities to profit from graphic design, actual careers in graphic design aren’t necessarily what these students have in mind for the future. “I’m planning on going into law,” said Guo, “so I don’t really see my graphic design skills factoring into my career. But in college, these skills are incredibly useful...
...Aspiring designers at Harvard can also learn about graphic design through GSD student publications. For instance, “New Geographies,” a doctoral student journal distributed by Harvard University Press, has featured a different emerging graphic designer in each of its four issues of 2009. In this way, GSD doctoral students are able to highlight new talent in the field of graphic design and enjoy a fresh aesthetic for each issue...
Thus Harvard students interested in graphic design can draw from a few resources for inspiration and support, but ultimately the University provides little support for aspiring graphic designers, particularly those in the College. Still, these students do find artistic satisfaction in their independent pursuits. “Graphic design is great because the time commitment is manageable, and it’s still a creative role,” explains Ding. “It’s really rewarding work...
This inspiration is evidenced in the rich costumes of the play, which draw upon the uniforms of various revolutions across history. Despite a bare-bones approach in scenic design, lighting and stage effects will also play a dramatic role in bringing the feel of the revolution to the theater...