Category Archives: Musings

Part of the reason I wanted to attend grad school (other than learning new skills and ideas) was because I was very uninspired in the environment I was in. I worked as a graphic designer for a small nonprofit. While … Continue reading →

Throughout this semester I really enjoyed doing all of the Visual Aesthetics projects.  I would have to say they were my favorite to do, because each project was very different and we got to do a variety of things.  Coming … Continue reading →

Looking back at how this semester has progressed I came to understand several things. I understand that the use of visual content is just as important as accompanying audio, means of presentation and how technology comes in to combine all … Continue reading →

This semester in Visual Aesthetics has been a great experience.  There have been several things that have stuck out to me about design.  First off, it’s subjective.  Very subjective.  This only matters if you are designing commercially.  Second, fight for … Continue reading →

Wait? The semester is over? I thought it started yesterday… at least it seems like it has. This entire semester has felt like one long day to me. I have learned so much is such a short amount of time … Continue reading →

…with a quote from the man himself. “If there is one quality all designers should have, it is stubbornness.” – Phillip Motley Don’t worry, I took more from this quote than to just design with blinders on. I think the biggest … Continue reading →

If you had asked me in August if I was designer or interested in design, I would have probably laughed and said a prompt, ‘Hell No!’  But now I’m not so sure. I still like development and enjoy those “Fiero” … Continue reading →

I have to think what my final thoughts are. To be honest, I don’t think they would be really that final anyway. This semester I learned a great deal about a great number of things so at worst I will … Continue reading →

I have really enjoyed our Visual Aesthetics class. It has pushed me in ways that I hadn’t previously tried to push myself and has made me realize that I do have an interest in design though I need a lot … Continue reading →