December 18, 2018
Story by: Kristin Watson, class of 2019, Caroline Schoenberger, class of 2020, and Jorgine Vick, class of 2020 Gamma Epsilon Tau just wrapped up the fifth Adobe workshop that we have planned, lead, an executed. Gamma Epsilon Tau (GET) is partnered with the Adobe Education team and members are Adobe Ambassadors. As Adobe Ambassadors, we are a […]
December 6, 2018
Bryce Conti class of BS ’17 and MS ’19 Having studied at Clemson University for around six years I have encountered several different types of faculty who teach Graphic Communications. Each has their own passion and knowledge of which they hope to share with their students of a variety of topics, including printing, digital media, color. […]
December 4, 2018
Written by Weston Sanders, Class of 2020 Mr. Daryl Stevens is one of Graphic Communications’s newest lecturers, and after working alongside him this semester I’m excited to see how he can contribute to our program. With ten years of experience in higher education and over 25 years of industry experience, he brings a lot of […]
November 9, 2018
Written by Bryanne Trice, Graduate student (Class of 2019) Each year, Graphic Communications has the pleasure to be part of one of the largest celebrations Clemson University offers to fans, students, and families alike: Homecoming! As part of the campus wide celebration, the Graphic Communications department offers a variety of activities within Godfrey Hall that […]
November 1, 2018
This past October of 2018, three Graphic Communication students; Jeremy Johnson, Jacob Dahill, & Clayce Reid, were given the amazing opportunity to travel to the Specialty Graphics & Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo in Las Vegas Nevada. SGIA is the largest trade show for printing technology in North America. It is the trade association of choice […]
October 31, 2018
PRINT18 is an annual trade show held in Chicago where industry professionals from around the globe connect and network. PRINT18 offered all the education, tools, products and innovations needed to grow a business and achieve the goals they may have. As students, our experience with the trade show was somewhat different than that of professionals […]
October 31, 2018
Last week we were fortunate enough to go to AdobeMAX through the Graphic Communications program! This year’s MAX event was held in Los Angeles and featured hundreds of creative individuals and brands. Along with exploring around Los Angeles, we were able to be a part of an amazing conference where we learned about new industry-related […]
October 22, 2018
Every once in a while, an opportunity opens up to you that you don’t hesitate to take. For us, that opportunity was becoming student ambassadors for the Print 18 conference hosted in Chicago, Illinois. The six of us – Maggi Whiston, Emily Algary, Alyx Farkas, Weston Sanders, Kate Lawson, and Matthew Schultz – were honored […]
August 13, 2018
Written by Maddie Williams, class of 2018 A serendipitous encounter with a unique Clemson fan named Bryson Carter led to the once in a lifetime opportunity of screening my short film at the Cannes Film Festival this May. Bryson’s courage and determination after losing his eyesight and still attending 136 consecutive football games struck a […]
May 16, 2018
As the semester began to come to a close and many Graphic Communications students were preparing for finals, six students interested in web design and development were en route to St. Petersburg, Florida to attend the 10th annual Front-End Design Conference. FEDC is two days of immersive web design and front end development delivered via […]
May 14, 2018
Each semester, graduating seniors and their parents are invited to join faculty and staff in Godfrey Hall the evening before their graduation. These receptions are always one of the highlights of the academic year because we have a chance to celebrate our graduating Seniors the night before they get their degrees and graduates have a chance to […]
March 30, 2018
While many students were preparing to enjoy the first few days of their Spring break, eight members of Clemson’s student chapter of TAGA were headed up to Baltimore, Maryland for the 70 th Annual Technical Association of the Graphic Arts Conference. The yearly conference is intended to “provide a worldwide forum for sharing and disseminating […]
February 28, 2018
Aaron Draplin, famed creator of Field Notes, spent a full day at Clemson University that even included a visit to Godfrey! The Portland-based graphic designer has worked with clients that include Nike, Burton snowboard, Esquire, Red Wing, Ford Motor Company, WIRED, Field & Stream, NYTimes and the Obama administration. His visit was arranged by CoCreate, a new organization at Clemson […]
February 1, 2018
Written by Oak Owens, class of 2019 Departing the afternoon of January 12th, 2018, four students, guided by both Dr. Liam O’Hara and Dr. Erica Walker made their way across the country to San Diego, California—their goal to represent Clemson’s Department of Graphic Communications at the Color ’18 Conference. Color ’18 was a three-day conference, […]
January 4, 2018
Each semester, we invite graduating seniors and their parents to join faculty and staff in Godfrey Hall the evening before graduation. These receptions are always one of the highlights of the academic year because we have a chance to celebrate our graduating Seniors before they walk across the stage and get their degrees! During the reception, graduates […]