Artists have been producing designs, patterns, and many forms of decoration for millennia. This class focuses on image-making that is oriented primarily to the areas of the decorative arts, i.e. product design, packaging design, apparel, the home decor industry, and other decorative and design-driven uses.Class projects will be structured around the types of assignments you might be tasked with in your future career. With this in mind, I am delighted to see students who push the boundaries in terms of concept and execution and produce work that is far outside the commercial norm. I relish your ingenuity and ability to surprise me. So please explore and have fun. I encourage you to take risks and learn from the happy accidents!
Unlike other illustration courses, we will be making products that detour from traditional 2-dimensional artwork. However, given the constraints of remote-learning, you’ll be fulfilling assignments that will require you to first design, then use photoshop or some other digital means, to simulate three-dimensional products. This requires the student to consider scale. The work produced in this class will be created with an eye towards creating a professionally-oriented portfolio.All majors and student levels welcome!

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