Graphic Design & Communications

The sophomore Graphic Design and Communications students will be showcasing their portfolios from 10 to noon Friday in the Career Academy. Everyone is welcome to stop by and check out the student work.

The 42nd annual Spring Show is underway at the Kirkwood Mall. Stop by and check out the Graphic Design and Communications students’ design and photography work. The show runs through 6 p.m. Thursday.

The progress the freshmen Graphic Design and Communications students have made in photography and design is amazing.

The goal of this project is to use the camera as a tool to capture images, then use a layout to convey the feel of your home.

The sophomore Graphic Design and Communications students recently completed a beverage photo shoot with great results. The images show delicious looking drinks and reflect a great deal of planning by the students.

The assignment was to make the beverage look as good as possible - hot drinks need to look hot, cold drinks must look cold. Background choice is a big factor as well - dark can appear more elegant, but light may give a refreshing feel.

Understand how exposure works in the world of photography can be a little confusing. To demonstrate the effects of shutter speed, students used tiny flashlights in a dark setting to “draw” pictures with light. They came up with creative ideas and executed them well. The group project helped reinforce how a long shutter speed and low light can create an image.

First year students in the Graphic Design and Communications program recently learned how type, color and imagery work together to influence the ‘voice’ or personality of a design. Students were given the task of redesigning one of the most ubiquitous items in our society — the one dollar bill — using historical design movements as inspiration.