June 18, 2015
One of the things that really makes VCFA’s low residency program so exciting are the amazing individuals and teams that we have invited to the school to participate in our April and October residencies. As VCFA’s MFA in Graphic Design program has turned five years old, we thought we’d share with you a a roll call of the amazing creatives we’ve had visit the program and participate in lectures, workshops, critiques, guest teaching, and other activities. Check out who has joined us in lovely Montpelier, Vermont previously!
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June 14, 2015
An interview with writer, critic, lecturer and curator Rick Poynor, founder of Eye Magazine and co-founder of Design Observer. Within, they chat about where design writing, photography, and speculative futures.
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June 13, 2015
A video interview with VCFA faculty Bethany Koby about the relationship between young people and technology! Check it out!
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June 12, 2015
An interview with Taro Yumiba, one of the team that runs TypeCache — an online index for type foundries and font sellers, and showcases their collections of type.
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June 10, 2015
VCFA MFA in Graphic Design Chair Ian Lynam recently chatted with Mitch Goldstein and Joshua Namdev Hardisty of the graphic design podcast Through Process. Interview subjects on Through Process have included amazing design educators like CCA’s Martin Venezky, Cranbrook’s Elliott Earls, Yale’s Michael Rock and VCFA’s own Silas Munro and Jason Alejandro. That these two guys make the time to make a podcast about their field of work is amazing, especially considering that they both have teaching careers on top of their own design studios.
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June 9, 2015
Ian Lynam has just published a new essay about the album cover design of legendary Japanese graphic designer Yokoo Tadanori.
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June 8, 2015
Q: What do the Sopranos, The Watchmen, Where The Wild Things Are, and a ton of other pop culture stuff have in common?
A: A micro-interview with movie poster/type/a lot of other stuff designer Corey Holms about design, aesthetics, and protein.
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June 7, 2015
Ghostbusters. A new graphic design practice. WHAT???
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June 4, 2015
An interview with Portland musician, artist, disk jockey, and digital hustler Eric W. Mast, a.k.a. E*Rock!
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June 2, 2015
A new book from our next visiting designers, Hammer!
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June 1, 2015
Within, we get the rundown from Julia Kahl, co-owner of Slanted about her take on graphic design publishing, type design, and the state of content today!
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May 31, 2015
An essay by VCFA Faculty member Natalia Ilyin on the concept of “home”.
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May 27, 2015
A chat with the band Lullatone about music, design, and how the two intersect in their vibrant, Nagoya, Japan-based practice.
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May 26, 2015
VCFA MFA in Graphic Design alumna Julie Sittler has a new essay in Slanted #25. This issue of Slanted is based on the theme of “Paris”.
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May 26, 2015
Wendy Powell is featured over at the Crane & Co. website. Read all about it!
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