Designing My American Dream
I have always been envious of my friends who are doctors, stay at home moms, and/or chefs, because they knew exactly what they wanted to be when they grew up. […]
Eat, Sleep, Breathe Design
Scraps of cardboard, tattered art supplies and remnants of late night snacks scatter the basement studio in Brooks Hall. For several first year students at N.C. State’s College of Design, […]
National Bulletin: Creating When You Feel Blocked
This summer I am determined to find my way back into my studio. I have been trying for months, but life keeps happening and I forget where that creative haven […]
Designing your LinkedIn
Why your LinkedIn profile could use some love (and design sense). So, you have a LinkedIn profile. Maybe you created it freshman year of college and haven’t touched it since. […]
Meet the Design Ability Team!
We are AIGA Raleigh’s Board Members that represent the Design Ability team. We’re here to create opportunities that leverage your skill set and knowledge as a creative as well while […]
A Student’s Perspective
How would you summarize the Portfolio Review, in regard to your experience? The portfolio review was one of the last big events that the graphic design seniors at ECU […]
Finding Yourself in Your Designs
Curating a first portfolio was one of the first steps in finding myself. It was like feeling in the dark for different pieces and trying to make them fit together. […]
Guidelines & Packing List for the Student Portfolio Review
The Basics: – Bring all work in a format that is portable and presentation ready – Keep portfolio limited to your best pieces: quality over quantity – Tangible items are good to […]
Creating a Website When You Don’t Know Code
I studied web design and code while I was in school, but I still find it difficult to say I create websites. If it were not for my friend/web coder Shawn […]
Print is Not Dead
When people ask me what my favorite design piece is, I say my portfolio. Why you ask? Because I had to work with the most difficult client ever, ME! Nothing […]
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