The University of Akron Myers School of Art Graphic Design

03/31/2022

Brittany is a graphic designer with a minor in Emerging Technology. Her three passions in life are design, fashion, and tattoos. She loves creative thinking and conceptualization to get a project headed in the right direction. She is passionate about always pushing herself to expand her knowledge on any subject. She has a wide variety of skill sets in many programs which makes her a versatile worker. Overall, she always like to accept a challenge when it comes to figuring out something she may not know and stepping into the fear with full confidence.

03/30/2022

Kel is a Graphic Designer pursuing both a Bachelor of Fine Art in graphic design and a minor in illustration. She has a creative mind with big ideas to bring to the table. Furthermore, she likes to think outside of the box for solutions that are not always obvious, and strives to impress with her work.

03/29/2022

Jacob is a graphic designer dedicated to creating precise, quality work in both traditional fields of print and web, but also through emerging technologies such as 3D and augmented/virtual reality. No matter where he is, his goal is to take on ambitious new projects and seek out ways of solving problems which hadn’t been considered. Pushing the boundaries of what is possible is what he loves most, and applying these projects to real scenarios is always his intention.

03/28/2022

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The University of Akron Myers School of Art Graphic Design updated their website address.

03/28/2022

Hailey is a Graphic Designer and a Digital Photographer. She is a creative, visualizer, problem solver, and able to shape the visual aspects a company may need. She aims to have a career that allows her to pursue her passions and help other people along the way. She can’t wait to see all of her skills come together after school!

03/27/2022

Jacob is a designer, photographer, writer, and an artist. He is inspired by many hobbies and interests—and strives to produce profound work through a process of ambitious ideation and meticulous execution.

03/27/2022

Chris is a graphic designer and photographer. He is driven with the passion to find new ways to create photography, campaigns, brands identities, and use typography. He is willing to experiment and take risks with different types of medium to come up with the best solutions to the problem.

03/24/2022

Miranda is a graphic designer and photographer from Central Ohio. She began taking photos when she was very young and started studying Graphic Design in high school. She uses her love of images and design to build collateral material for advertising and communications, packaging, and video. Her goal is to begin her career in an advertising agency with a diverse client base to expand her knowledge and skillsets.

03/23/2022

Samuel is a Graphic Designer with a minor in Emerging Technologies at the University of Akron. He is hardworking, creative, and thoughtful, always making sure client satisfaction is met. He is always looking for new ways to challenge himself and to further his knowledge in this field that never stops changing. As he starts his career, he is excited and thrilled to push out of his comfort zone and learn all he can about graphic, web, and UI/UX design.

03/22/2022

Abbey has a passion for graphic design and illustration. She likes to design and redesign packaging for different products, and also likes to design logos. One of her favorite things to do is draw comics, design characters, and do concept art. She hopes to work for Marvel comics as an illustrator on day, and publish her own comic.

03/21/2022

Rachel is a designer, illustrator, and creator. She is passionate about bringing big concepts to life, working towards a better society and planet, and collaborating with others. She is always looking for more wingspan room and creative opportunities.

03/20/2022

LeKesha is Graphic Design Major with minors in Psychology and Emerging Technologies at The University of Akron. She has been involved with The Buchtelite, the student-operated newspaper and website that publishes online with select print publications throughout the school year for UA, for the past year as the Editor-in-Chief. Following graduation, her goal as an avid reader and aspiring writer is to join a publishing company as an in house graphic designer. This will allow her to combine her interests in books, journalism and graphic design.

03/19/2022

Kohl is graphic designer with a focus on typography and brand identity. From conception to completion he thoroughly enjoy the process of creative problem solving and look to the world around him to further innovate and invent. He aspires to find a position that offers bold project opportunities and an environment that allows him to continue to grow as a designer and as a person.

03/18/2022

Kara is a graphic designer originally from Columbus, Ohio, interested in advertising, illustration, and retail. She is highly motivated individual with a unique understanding of innovative design trends and a passion for bringing brands to life. She has grown to admire boosting brand visibility and creating brand collateral, and has strengths in typography. Her past professional experience has dealt with digital content creation, social media, and working within brand guidelines. With her love of learning and constant creative thinking, you can rest assured that she will complete any task you give her with originality and deep thought.

03/17/2022

Abigail is a graphic designer from Akron, Ohio. She believes that design is a vital component of communication. She enjoys the process of researching, planning, and executing projects as well as collaborating with others. She has a passion for helping clients meet and surpass their goals through creative and communicative visual design.

03/16/2022

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04/25/2021

We want to take the time this week to celebrate & thank the committees that helped put the show together!

For our final team we have Social Media Committee! This team worked hard to bring sneak peeks, design graphics, and promote the show from start to finish!

You can visit Unmuted virtually by following the link below!

2021.uakrondesign.com

04/24/2021

We want to take the time this week to celebrate & thank the committees that helped put the show together!

Photography Committee is up next! These ladies captured before & after shots, progress shots, and all the wonderful headshots featured in the show & on the website!

You can visit the show virtually by clicking the link in our Bio!

04/23/2021

We want to take the time this week to celebrate & thank the committees that helped put the show together!

Next up is our Give Away Committee! This is the team behind the Unmuted screen printed tote bags!

We can’t thank them enough for working so hard to make the show that much cooler!

You can still visit Unmuted virtually, click the link in our bio to start your virtual tour!

04/22/2021

We want to take the time this week to celebrate & thank the committees that helped put the show together!

The next team, isn’t just one team! This photo includes our Electrical committee, Money Coordinator & Participation Coordinator!

We are thankful for their efforts & hard work during the show!

You can visit Unmuted Virtually still! By clicking the link below!

2021.uakrondesign.com

04/21/2021

We want to take the time this week to celebrate & thank the committees that helped put the show together!

Next up is our Web Team! With their hard work & dedication they created the Unmuted show website as well as the virtual gallery!

Which you can still visit by clicking 2021.uakrondesign.com !

04/20/2021

We want to take the time this week to celebrate & thank the committees that help put the show together!

Next up is our Install Committee! This team led the charge when it came to transforming the Emily Davis Gallery to Unmuted!

With their help, 31 designers were able to bring Unmuted from thought process to a fantastic show!

You can still visit the show virtually by visiting 2021.uakrondesign.com #akronunmuted

04/19/2021

We want to take the time this week to celebrate & thank the committees that helps put the show together!

First up is Team Unmuted! This committee was the creative brains behind the initial concept of Unmuted!

With the ideas from this committee, 31 of us were able to bring Unmuted to life!

Visit 2021.uakrondesign.com to view the Virtual Gallery!

04/16/2021

We are so sad see the show come to an end.

We’d like to thank everyone who came out to visit the show in person & online and hope you enjoyed it!

You haven’t seen the last of us! We will always be UNMUTED! #akronunmuted

04/15/2021

Zippy loved the show! She wants to remind you that you only have TWO DAYS left to visit the show! Head over to 2021.uakrondesign.com to schedule your time to visit!

We are accepting walk-ins but encourage everyone to sign up for a guaranteed time! #akronunmuted

04/15/2021

Visit the Senior Graphic Design students portfolio exhibition “Unmuted”
at The Myers School of Art, Emily Davis Gallery

These 31 seniors titled their innovative show, "Unmuted" as they refuse to be muted in this pandemic environment! All have applied their creativity and problem solving skills, combined with their sense of humor, to create a show that you won’t want to miss!

April 5-16, 2021
Hours are M-F, 10 am – 5 pm
Walk ins are accepted, but we encourage scheduled visits.

Visit 2021.uakrondesign.com to schedule a visit and see the incredible talents of this graduating class. #akronunmuted

04/13/2021

Introducing our last senior,

Emma is a motivated designer that always loves a challenge and is constantly looking for new ways to create designs. Passionate in her work and always thriving to learn new things. Here’s a peak at her work!

You can see more of her work at Unmuted April 5-16! Follow the link in our bio to schedule your visit or check out the gallery virtually! #akronunmuted

04/12/2021

Lindsey is passionate about graphic design, and illustration. She loves learning new things and believes that her curious mindset will fuel her passions for years to come. She has interned with two different companies, Innis Maggiore, and Print and Sign Express. While working with these companies she was able to get experience with creating logos, brochures, menu design, web imaging as well as a variety of other elements. Lindsey’s less known talent is wood burning, and you can see some of this work on her art instagram ! @lindseyssketchbook

Here’s just a peak at Lindsey’s work! You can see more at unmuted open for one more week! Follow the link in our bio to schedule your visit or check out the gallery virtually!

04/11/2021

Laura’s mission as a designer and UX & UI engineer is to be able to drive the change. Professionally, Laura has been focused on designing and building across every touch point of interaction integrating clean and functional concepts to every online platform. Implementing user interface strategies in order to build better products and systems that have both purposeful and profitable impact, and generating a strong digital presence for brands so they can connect with their audience. Check out more of her work at Unmuted!