I often wonder about the things that attract young men and women to the field of visual communications. Maybe it all begins with a strong interest in drawing, or perhaps with a desire to interface with a powerful computer and create lots of "cool stuff". Some may have the interest but assume they can't draw that well. However, it's not necessary to come from high school able to draw well or already be into "hacking" to succeed as a graphic design student. A basic talent in drawing or experience in creating images in a computer must be developed into an ability to communicate specific messages to a selected audience.

That's what a graphic designer does; he or she is an "imagemaster", a person who is skilled in using the combination of words and images as a communication tool. The purpose of my teaching at Tech is to guide the process for each student of learning to master the use of image, composition, and type. Each student's goals and talents are unique, and we have created a learning environment here that maximizes the opportunity for personal growth and development.