teaching & student work
My teaching is student-centered, emphasizing exploration and innovation. Projects and curriculum teach students to investigate, plan, create original content, design, critique, and communicate professionally. My goal is to provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities to prepare all students for success. My current teaching position is Assistant Professor at Chicago State University. I’ve taught in the US & China for 20+ years, including undergrad and post-graduate courses in design, visual communication, design history, advertising, portfolio development, and art foundation. Scroll down to see graphic design student work. Click here to see art foundation student work.
Symbol Logos | Introductory Symbols for Graphic Design | Process sketches and symbol design to represent objects, actions, meaning | Ink, vector drawing, Adobe Illustrator
Symbol Logos | Introductory Symbols for Graphic Design | Symbol design based on student visual research of campus building, create symbols to represent building, meaning of building, and combination of building and meaning | Vector drawing, Adobe Illustrator
Letterform Exercises | Introductory Typography | Transform typographic glyphs to create original compositions | vector drawing, Adobe Illustrator
Letterform 3D Exercises | Introductory Typography | Transform 2D compositions into 3D sculptural form | Museum board construction
Typographic Semantics | Introductory Typography | Typeset words to visualize meaning | Adobe InDesign
Typeface Compositions | Introductory Typography | Promote and display a typeface using two spot colors | Adobe InDesign
Creative Type Compositions | Introductory Typography | Typeset an essay to create composition, hierarchy, meaning | Adobe InDesign
Issue Billboard | Photo for Graphic Design | Art direct and shoot original photography, write copy for issue-based billboardt | Original Photography, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Water Conservation Poster | Intermediate Graphic Design | Black/white poster using original imagery to create water awareness for Spanish speaking audience | Original Photography, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Magazine Advertisements | Photo for Graphic Design | Art direct and shoot original photography to create magazine ad layout for imaginary health product | Original Photography, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Movie Poster | Photo for Graphic Design | Art direct and shoot original photography for movie poster designt | Original Photography, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Identity and Branding Design | Advanced Graphic Design | Design logo and apply to a full identity system
Identity and Branding Design | Advanced Graphic Design | Design brand and apply to a full identity and campaign system
Identity and Branding Design | Advanced Graphic Design | Design logo and apply to a full identity system
Identity and Branding Design. | Advanced Graphic Design. | Design brand and apply to a full identity and campaign system
Identity and Branding Design | Advanced Graphic Design. | Design logo and apply to a full identity system
Identity and Branding Design | Advanced Graphic Design | Design brand and apply to a full identity and campaign system
Identity and Branding Design | Advanced Graphic Design | Design brand and apply to a full identity and campaign system
Identity and Branding Design | Advanced Graphic Design | Design brand and apply to a full identity and campaign system for perfume
Identity and Package Design | Advanced Graphic Design | Research, branding, and package prototype design for new beverage company
Coffee Company Identity and Package | Advanced Package Design | Research star constellation. Design identity and package prototype for coffee company.
Coffee Company Identity and Package | Advanced Package Design | Research regional architecture. Design identity and package prototype for coffee company.
Coffee Company Identity and Package | Advanced Package Design | Research star constellation. Design identity and package prototype for coffee company.
Game Design and Packaging | Advanced Package Design | Design game and all components based on research of American historical event
Condom Identity and Packaging | Advanced Package Design | Design brand and packaging for condoms, marketed to 3 different demographics
Condom Identity and Packaging | Advanced Package Design | Design brand and packaging for condoms, marketed to 3 different demographics
Sustainable Delivery Packaging | Advanced Package Design | Design brand, packaging, and system for sustainable food delivery company
Sustainable Delivery Packaging | Advanced Package Design | Design brand, packaging, and system for sustainable clothing delivery company
Museum Exhibition Identity and Promotion Campaign | Advanced Graphic Design | Design identity and promotional campaign for Smithsonian Museum exhibition
Museum Exhibition Identity and Promotion Campaign | Advanced Graphic Design | Design identity and promotional campaign for Smithsonian Museum exhibition
Advertising Campaign | Advanced Graphic Design | Design identity and promotional campaign for psychological counseling app