Balancing Time and Teaching Design with Ryan Slone

19/01/2022 1h 1min Episodio 8
Balancing Time and Teaching Design with Ryan Slone

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Fellow designer and VCFA graduate Ryan Slone joins Lorilee on the podcast. Ryan is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at University of Arkansas’ School of Art. He shares his creative journey, from his childhood in Arkansas to designing for notable clients in Brooklyn. The two discuss the differences (and similarities) between agency and academic life and how grad school shaped their approaches. Today, Ryan’s research focuses on social-advocacy poster design, and his award-winning work has been featured internationally.Highlights: On Ryan’s playlist: “Moon” - Kanye WestHis creative trajectoryBeing a young designer at renowned design firm PentagramWhy he left agency life to teachParallels between client work and the classroomBalancing work and lifeRecapturing the fun in makingCommunicating complex social issues through designOne tool for our G&G toolboxMentioned in this episode:“New House” - Michael BierutVermont College of Fine Arts’ Graphic Design programSponsored by Her-Bank.com