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The VCFA MFA in Graphic Design Program Blog

Doko Demo Design Deluxe!

Doko Demo Design Deluxe is a 200-page Japanese/English dictionary and phrasebook for graphic designers, artists, photographers, and culture enthusiasts by VCFA faculty member Ian Lynam.

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Tré Seals workshop!

Join Tré Seals, founder of Vocal Type Co. for an experimental and hands-on workshop on Thursday, February 10, from 6–7:30 pm EST to learn more about his process, thinking, and use of typography as a means to explore BIPOC design histories, and to create your own typeface using his approach.

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Corinthians Press 002!

VCFA faculty Ian Lynam releases new 324-page bilingual Japanese/English book featuring new visual work and essays by Patrick Tsai, Shirana Shahbazi, Chris Ro, Naohiro Utagawa, Mr. Keedy, Yuko Amano, Ed Fella, Yuki Kameguchi, Scott Massey, Yunim Kim, and Chris Duncan.

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A Conversation with Marian Bantjes, Visiting Designer

OMG, it just doesn’t stop! Canada’s finest, Marian Bantjes, joins us for Fall Residency!!!!

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David Bennewith, Visiting Designer

Holy crap! David Bennewith is joining us for Fall Residency!!!

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Global Studio Sessions: Latin America

The MFA in Graphic Design program’s third Global Studio Sessions features presentations by visiting designers from Latin America. A Q & A following will be moderated by faculty member, Lorena Howard Sheridan. Guest Designers: Alejandro Magallanes, México, Fernanda Martins, Brazil, and Pepe Menéndez, Cuba!

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Shruthi’s Movin’ On Up!

Is there a doctor in the house?

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「グレー背景・Gray Background」

VCFA MFA in Graphic Design candidate Ray Masaki opens exhibition in Tokyo!

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Why is the salaryman carrying a surfboard?

VCFA MFA in Graphic Design MFA candidate Ray Masaki has published a new Japanese and English bilingual book about the history and context of institutional white supremacy and Westernization in the Japanese design industry.

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Heather Snyder Quinn Named Wicklander Fellow 2021-2022

VCFA MFA in Graphic Design alumnx Heather Snyder Quinn is a recipient of the 2021-2022 Wicklander Fellowship, announced by DePaul University’s Institute for Business and Professional Ethics!

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Shruthi Manjula Balakrishna gets Dieline Best in Show!

VCFA MFA in Graphic Design alumnx Shruthi Manjula Balakrishna and the team at FÖDA just took home one of the most prestigious design awards out there!

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Polymode!

VCFA MFA in Graphic Design faculty member Silas Munro’s studio on fire!

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“Second Nature” by Sarah Patterson

VCFA MFA in Graphic Design alumnx Sarah Patterson exhibits at Penn College!

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Ian Lynam gets a pencil.

VCFA MFA in Graphic Design faculty member Ian Lynam was just awarded a D&AD Pencil for his contribution to the publication LogoArchive Akogare.

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Heather Snyder Quinn in Slanted #37: AI

VCFA MFA in Graphic Design alumnx Heather Snyder Quinn in the latest Slanted!

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