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A vibrant mural on a building corner boldly reads Made in Dorchester. This artistic masterpiece showcases striking colors—purple, green, orange, and blue. A person stands admiring it while a crosswalk and snowy patch complete the picturesque scene.
Josh Luke (Best Dressed Signs), Visiting Lecturer, Communication Design Dorchester Mural, Mural, 2017

Creative Crossroads: MassArt’s Design Journey from London to Leeds

Through interdisciplinary collaboration and cultural exchange, MassArt students traveled from London to Leeds to visit studios of leading designers, illustrators, animators, and art museums.

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Crossing the Pond: Exploring Communication Design in London and Leeds, a MassArt Travel Course.

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Written by Jen Roy

The UK is recognized internationally for cutting edge and innovative communication design—Design, Illustration, Advertising, Motion Graphics and Animation.

Through this interdisciplinary course, faculty members Scott Bakal, Illustration, and Elizabeth Resnick, of Communication Design, brought a student group to London where they visited the studios of leading designers, illustrators and animators, as well as important art museums.

The next stop was Leeds, a lively, stylish, and historic city located in West Yorkshire, England, crammed with top-quality museums and art galleries and a popular location for businesses in the creative industries, especially graphic design, advertising, film and new media.

There, MassArt students worked collaboratively with students from Leeds on design projects, learning across disciplines and across cultures to foster greater understanding of different perspectives, to learn new approaches to the same task, and to inform current and future professional practice.

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MassArt Alumni and Friends Gather for Art-Filled Winter Getaway in the Berkshires

MassArt alumni and friends gathered in the Berkshires for an inspiring weekend of art, connection, and discussions on creativity.

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The image showcases a large, colorful mural on a building promoting the Cambridge Science Festival with the theme Touch, Grow. This vibrant example of environmental branding features scientific imagery and event dates 04.14-23.
Julie Griffin Kauff, Certificate '18, Communication Design Cambridge Science Festival Environmental Branding Concept, Design, 2018
A street art mural on a brick wall showcases a dynamic grayscale horse intertwined with abstract shapes and bursts of vibrant colors like red, orange, and yellow streams. This stunning piece, set against a building with large windows, invites a sense of Innocent Wonder amidst the surrounding greenery.
Cedric Douglas, BFA '11, Communication Design A World of Innocent Wonder, Painting, 2016
Bright blue beer label showcasing nine illustrated peaches and bold black text saying Garde La Pêche. The Slumbrew logo sits above the words Sour Ale with Peaches. With an ABV of 4.9%, slumbrew.com is tucked in the bottom right.
Caitlin Jewell, BFA '96, Communication Design Slumbrew Beer Label, Design, 2017
A person wearing a large brown hat and a gray sweater sits with their arms crossed. Bright yellow circles overlay the image. Text reads: Pharrell Williams Now streaming on Spotify with Spotifys logo in the corner, seamlessly integrated into their distinct identity system.
Brian Collins, BFA '82, Communication Design Spotify Identity System, Solution, 2015
This campaign showcases a subway map design with vibrant lines and station names forming MUSIC alongside an Apple logo. The text, Always on the right track, sits above the Apple Music logo, using lively colors like green, orange, and pink to capture attention.
Amanda Tricomi, Certificate '13, Communication Design Apple Music Campaign, Design, 2016
A black box with Grazie and Bovas Est. 1931 written on top, resting on a white surface. Beside it lie black and white photographs and a small black card with the same Bovas logo, part of the Bovas Identity Project.
Hannah Wert, Certificate '15, Communication Design Bovas Identity Project, Design, 2013
Close-up of a person with a sincere expression, paired with handwritten text on overcoming cancer and embracing motherhood. A statistic reads, 1 in 3 women discussed their infertility risk with their provider. Part of the impactful Poster Series, inspiring your Future Self.
Teresita Olson, Certificate '18, Communication Design Future Self Poster Series, Design, 2016
An open magazine showcases a vintage Thunderbird cars rear light on the left. The right page captivates with a Paul Scher-inspired magazine layout, featuring dynamic typography and words like Paula and Designer in bold, energetic fonts.
Hilary Bouvier, Certificate '18, Communication Design Paul Scher Magazine Layout, Design, 2016
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