Internship applications are beginning to open up as the year draws to a close. As a student graduating in the spring, it is a crucial time of year. Securing an internship is the best way to get your foot in the door of your career and boost your resume. Internships can be very competitive. I…

In the midst of my school, I am working on my debut novel! I am so excited and would love to share pieces with my viewers here as it goes along! Here is the synopsis: “The Starborne are not born often, and never expected. They arrive like lightning: sudden, powerful, and impossible to ignore. Each…

Recently, we were assigned to design and produce a package to be printed, cut, and folded. With my previous choice of assignments being centered around bakeries, I decided to continue the theme and design a box to hold cupcakes. Because of my partnership with Oh My Cupcakes bakery in Sioux Falls, I hope to incorporate…

“They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” Edgar Allen Poe As a child, I was always captivated by wonder and creativity. I devoured books as soon as I could read, whisking myself away to fairytale lands, where I lived and breathed the stories. I…

Yesterday, I toured Panther Graphics’ printing facilities, where I was able to observe how their presses, screen printing, and binding operations work. Their presses are massive machines capable of printing up to 15,000 sheets per hour. Making sure the colors are correct when printing can not be overstated. If the colors do not align perfectly,…

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Sometimes, the projects you are commissioned for are not pulled together well. I was given a project this week where a local high school needs a brochure with a collage of their offered programs. However, it took them two weeks longer than anticipated to respond with the information, the photos are terrible resolution and quality,…

Social bonding as a team outside of the workplace is important. As students looking to begin their careers, we attempt to curate a workplace environment in the classroom. We share our ideas with each other. Building relationships is just as important as grasping a design project. As a class, we understand the importance of a…

Opportunities find you anywhere. What I thought would be an interview for a school assignment turned into a lasting connection. I spoke to McKenna, the Kitchen Manager at Oh My Cupcakes, a local bakery in Sioux Falls. She gave me insight into life at Oh My Cupcakes and how they operate as a small business.…

Last week, I attended the American Advertising Federation’s Student Day in Sioux Falls, where my portfolio was reviewed, I met with design and media industry professionals, and attended panels describing how different positions operate within a media team. One piece of advice I was given was that if someone doesn’t like my design, it doesn’t…