ILLUSTRATION

Our underlying philosophy is experience and encounter, inviting students to deeply investigate the interplay of image-making, design thinking, and social engagement.

Illustration has always situated itself in the intersection of art and design. The Illustration curriculum allows each student to thoroughly investigate the multiple facets of illustration as an art form. Twentyfirst century illustrators have moved beyond simply illustrating stories in books and magazines, and are conceptualizers, character designers, world builders, game designers, problem solvers, storytellers, and innovative imagemakers in industries ranging from publishing to fashion to animation to virtual reality. From analog and digital media to conceptual development and cultural literacy, the program incorporates a wide range of skills to help students develop a personal style.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT TERRY BLAS

Terry Blas is the illustrator and writer behind the comics You Say Latino and You Say Latinx. His original graphic novels are Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom, Hotel Dare, and Lifetime Passes. Other comics he has written for include Steven Universe, Rick and Morty, and the official Ariana Grande comic. His most recent work includes the Mexican, Marvel comics, superhero series, Reptil, and a graphic novel biography of Cesar Chavez called Who Was the Voice of the People?