December 13, 2024
2023 GD Alum Rick Heffner’s latest Exhibition at The George Mason University School of Art’s “Nothing Personal” exhibition explores Baldwin and Avedon’s 1964 book with interactive design and a graphic chronology. Read more here. “Favorite details: This project was truly a collaboration—from the curators, design team, researchers and university contributors. I also love the combination […]
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November 7, 2024
Sign up this Friday (it’s free) and join VCFA Faculty Yoon Soo Lee, GD ’16 Alum Jason Alejandro and D.J. Trischler’s discussion: Designing your Research Agenda Friday, November 8, 2024 1:00 pm Eastern / 12:00pm Central Virtual Free Event Sign up here: https://designincubation.com/…/designing-your-research…/ Designing Your Research Agenda is a panel discussion and open forum for […]
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October 23, 2024
Please join us Wednesday, October 23, 2024 7:30-9pm ET BECOMING A DESIGN EDUCATOR: TIPS & INSIGHTS ON TEACHING DESIGN Register/rsvp in advance here: https://tinyurl.com/5yw6ms7u Join three design educators from across the country as they share their experiences in landing a design teaching job, preparing their curriculum, and working within design education. VCFA Graphic Design Alumnx […]
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October 14, 2024
Introducing Ian Lynam’s, Fracture: Japanese Graphic Design 1875–1975 is *on press* now! Fracture: Japanese Graphic Design 1875–1975 is a profusely illustrated, dynamically designed, and easy-to-read survey of the history of Japanese graphic design. Designer, educator, critic, and historian Ian Lynam explores graphic design in Japan from its foundations in the graphic arts to the immediate […]
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October 1, 2024
Graphic Design 2023 Alum, Rick Heffner was on the team of this inspiring exhibition design—𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭: 𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦, by Mason Exhibitions. Now open at George Mason University’s Gillespie Gallery of Art through November 15, 2024. This exhibition closely examines the book, 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 (1964), a collaborative artwork in book form by […]
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September 16, 2024
Do you want to learn about the path to academia? Join us for “So You Want to Be a Professor?”, a virtual event designed for aspiring design educators. Learn from experienced professors about the path to academia, the challenges and rewards, and tips for success. Panel participants include: – Heather Snyder-Quinn, Assistant Professor of Design, […]
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August 26, 2024
VCFA 2024 grad Ted Whisenhunt’s exhibition is based on this thesis entitled, “Watermarks” at the Campus Gate Art Gallery on the campus of Young Harris College. Opening Reception is Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. The abundant rivers & streams of Southern Appalachia have shaped the landscape and the visual culture of the areas they […]
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July 6, 2024
During our summer residency the MFA in Graphic Design faculty will give short lectures on their areas of research. Join us for these enlightening talks about design, culture, and creativity on Friday, July 19 at 7pm MST. Link to register for the lecture: https://linktr.ee/VCFADesign.
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July 3, 2024
Join us for the VCFA Graphic Design MFA department proudly presents the Summer 2024 edition of Global Studio Sessions. This has been a lecture series inviting a wide-spectrum of creative practitioners from around the world. In the past, we’ve had spotlights on Asia, the Global South, and the Middle East. We return again to Asia, […]
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June 30, 2024
Ian Lynam is a graphic designer, writer, owner of the boutique Sailosaibin, and a VCFA MFA in Graphic Design faculty member. Based out of Tokyo, Japan, Lynam runs his own design studio creating for popular brands such as the video game series Dota 2, Disney Channel (Japan), Nestle Toll House, and more. In the summer […]
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May 31, 2024
VCFA GD ’22 Alumnx Monique Ortman is presenting (virtually) her type work “Kamama: From Butterflies to Elephants, 8-bit to Baskets” at the 2024 Typographics Conference’s TYPELAB in NYC in June. Kamama is a Cherokee Syllabary typeface inspired by and designed for use in basket and mat weaving. Type design that weaves language preservation and traditional […]
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May 17, 2024
“War with Myself: Essays on Design, Culture & Violence” by Ian Lynam, Graphic Design faculty member, presents a compelling collection of essays spanning design, authenticity, Empire, decolonization, and history. Following his previous books “The Impossibility of Silence: Writing for Designers, Artists & Photographers” and “The Failed Painter (or Unchained by Material Anxiety),” Lynam—a designer, writer, […]
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April 27, 2024
HIGHEST HONORS: VCFA MAKES THE LIST! It is time once again time for our annual list of favorite graphic design schools and programs that excel in teaching the hard and soft skills necessary for success, in nurturing talent and expanding minds, and in preparing the next generation of creatives for a dream career in the […]
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April 2, 2024
Join the MFA in Graphic Design program virtually for our upcoming Collage Club with Faculty Ian Lynam on April 19, 2024 at 7 pm to 9 pm ET SIGN UP HERE! VCFA’s MFA in Graphic Design will be hosting “Collage Club”, a synchronous remote talk and workshop by Faculty Ian Lynam. This is the fifth […]
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March 16, 2024
VCFA is a sponsor of this year’s State of Black Design Conference (there will be VCFA swag in the conference bags for attendees). The conference will be held this week (in-person and virtually, on March 15 and 16) in Nashville at Tennessee State University’s Art and Design Department. From UX to industrial design, graphic design […]
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