Meet Dr. Blue!

November 25, 2019

ClemsonGC welcomes Dr. Carl Blue to our faculty!

Written by Emily Algary, Class of 2019

Born and raised only a state away in North Carolina, Dr. Carl Blue is one of Graphic Communications newest members of staff. Dr. Blue brings years of experience with him in different parts of the graphics industry, and we are very excited to see what he will bring to the department. Dr. Blue enjoys working in graphics and has spent most of his life as a designer.

After finishing his undergrad in Graphic Design and Communication at Appalachian State University, Dr. Blue Moved to Charlotte, NC. While there, he worked at the Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Post, WSOC TV and a tile studio where he did photography on tiles. Feeling like he needed a change, Dr. Blue went into the Peace Corps for three and a half years in Honduras and then Uruguay as a teacher in vocational education. After that he worked for a textile company in Charlotte handling their in-house marketing for trade shows. He then went back to Appalachian State University to get a graduate degree in Industrial Technology and Technical Communications followed by his doctorate in Technology, Education and Curriculum Instruction at NC State. Once he graduated with his EdD, Dr. Blue spent time in a Graphic Communications program in Iowa and Illinois before moving to Maine where he taught courses in a technology management program with a core in graphics.

Dr. Blue has always liked teaching graphics and, “It was always there, in my mind, how I would love to work here [Clemson]”. So, when an opportunity arose to come to Clemson, he knew it would be a challenge and was eager to take it on. Dr. Blue views everything he does as problem solving, “How can I create something within constraints?” and believes that learning through failures is important in order to succeed. One thing Dr. Blue hopes students gain from his class is confidence; the confidence to say that you can do something, and you have that knowledge.

One piece of advice that Dr. Blue has for students’ is don’t let yourself be the one to say no, and to take on opportunities and challenges. He would also like students to know that he is here to help and if you need anything just knock on his door or send him an email! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Blue to the department and if you see him around Godfrey, don’t forget to say hello and introduce yourself!