School of Visual Communication Design
VCD alum elevates audiobook experience on Spotify with stunning cover artistry
Crafting stunning visual designs to draw in and set the scene for listeners, VCD alum Ariel VanNatter ‘15 is the face behind a number of audiobook cover designs for Spotify. VanNatter freelances for a range of clients but was approached by Spotify to design cover art for historical romance books and one of her favorite authors, Jane Austen. After her first design, Spotify was impressed and wanted her to create more.
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’
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'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, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™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.
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Students Earn First Place in Broadcast, Illustration at College Media Conference
Professor Blends New Technology with Traditional Illustration in VCD Courses
In today’s world of design and emerging technologies, digital production is a tool that’s 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.
