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Macy 106B
Sang Seo, Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Michael Fong, Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Kaylin Joung, Student, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Patricia Ayala, Student, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
This panel proposal explores current undergraduate graphic design education, analyzing student survey data to identify curriculum gaps in history, theory, research, and methodology. Discussion topics include self-motivation, learning progression, and industry alignment with the academic disciplines. Panelists will discuss strategies to balance academic depth, creative freedom, and technological advancements in shaping future design education.
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Macy 107
Christopher Swift, Assistant Professor, Binghamton University
A workshop that explores how we perceive the world through color and print. Using only black and red ink, participants will experiment with "Perceptual Halftone Printing" to create the appearance of full color. Through digital exercises and hands-on printing, attendees will engage with the intersection of perception, materiality, and design.
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Winningham 205
Maurizio Masi, Assistant Professor of Design, Lehigh University
This workshop explores visual language through symbols, signs, and semiotics. Attendees will experiment with rebuses, pictograms, and ideograms to create narratives using pre-cut stamps, ink, and drawing tools. Through hands-on printmaking, participants will examine how meaning can shift based on audience perception. The session includes a brief presentation and concludes with original artwork attendees can take home.
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Winningham 214
Jing Zhang, Assistant Professor, Methodist University
Yin and Yang, Five Phases, Eight Characters and Four Pillars of destiny, Feng Shui, do any of these terms sound familiar to you? Yes? No? Please come to join Dr. … in adopting Eastern numerology in mindful design, as well as to have a better understanding of your inner self.
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