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...film centers on a nostalgic trip to a ski resort, where the group hopes to relive the bacchanalian days of their youth. “We were young, we had momentum,” laments Cusack’s character. Surprised to find the entire town rundown and decrepit, they console themselves with alcohol, drugs, and a mysterious hot tub. In the morning, they wake up in 1986, which the film recreates in painstaking detail. There are a number of funny references to Poison, “Miami Vice,” Jheri curls, Ronald Reagan, and when MTV actually...
...like ugly things.” On a more serious note, he added, “I did photography in high school, and then just started tinkering with photo editing.” For slightly more experienced students, opportunities to advance their existing skill sets are hard to find...
...further inspiration, designers like Hsieh often look to the Internet. “You can search for design and typographic trends,” he said. “There are websites which compile user creations, like Webdesigner Depot, Graphic DesignBlog and Web Designer Wall. You can find some crazy creative ideas for business cards on sites like these...
Opportunities for graphic design work at Harvard require a bit of scouting, but these positions can be surprisingly rewarding. “My freshman year, I would just do freelance graphic design work that I’d find on the Student Employment Office website,” Ding said. “But more recently I was hired by Finale Desserts to do a small graphic design project.” Two summers ago, Finale gave Ding several images of desserts and she turned them into icons for the Facebook Gifts application, so people could exchange digital Finale desserts...
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...