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Department of Illustration · 2008/2009
phone: 401 454-6240 · fax: 401 454-6488
faculty:
Rhode Island School of Design de partme nt he ad
Two College Street · Providence, RI 02903-2784 Fritz Drury
Professor
bfa, Stanford University
mfa, Yale University
about the department: Illustration bachelor of fine arts (bfa) 3rd year
is visual communication. At risd curriculum Juniors choose among a broad f u ll - t i m e f a c u l ty
the department emphasizes the 1st year range of electives covering vari- Jean Blackburn
development of a creative under- Foundation Studies ous traditional and digital media, Professor
bfa, Rhode Island School of
standing of contemporary themes All freshmen are required to along with image formulation for Design
and concepts, and an inventive participate in the year-long specific professional applications. mfa, Yale University
response in image-making and Foundation Studies program, Professional internships and inde-
design. risd's Illustration profes- which fosters creativity and an pendent study projects are also Robert Brinkerhoff
understanding of visual language Professor
sors insist upon clarity of thinking, encouraged.
bfa, mfa, Virginia Common-
but not at the expense of manual through investigations into three wealth University
skills and observation. They recog- studio areas: drawing, 2D design courses:
nize that true creativity is fostered and 3D design. During the first Major Electives Trent Burleson
by mastering the skills needed to year's Wintersession, students Liberal Arts Professor
select an on-campus course bfa, Philadelphia College of
realize an idea. Illustration majors Illustration Concepts
Art
benefit from a full roster of visiting related to their intended major or Non-major Elective mfa, Rhode Island School of
artists and art directors who in another area of interest. Wintersession Design
provide outside perspective on
various aspects of the profession. courses: 4th year Susan Doyle
Assistant Professor
A distinguished panel of profes- Foundation Drawing I + II During the final year, students bfa, mfa, Rhode Island School
sionals from around the country Two-Dimensional Design I + II work on refining their distinctive
also offers valuable feedback Three-Dimensional Design I + II artistic voices as they hone their William Drew
through annual portfolio reviews. English Composition & Literature I portfolio and professional presen- Professor
History of Art & Visual Culture tation skills. They also complete a bfa, mfa, Rhode Island School
of Design
1 + 2 (Topics) strong body of work and mount an
History, Philosophy, and the exhibition in the Illustration Judy Sue Goodwin-Sturges
Social Sciences (Topics) Gallery. Professor
Wintersession as, Endicott Junior College
courses: bfa, Rhode Island School of
Design
2nd year Major Electives
Sophomore year is devoted to Non-major Elective Henry Horenstein
developing both creative intelli- Liberal Arts Professor
gence and technical facility. Wintersession bfa, mfa, Rhode Island School
of Design
Courses in illustrative problem-
solving help nurture original Nicholas Jainschigg
thinking and conceptual clarity, Assistant Professor
while classes in drawing and bfa, Rhode Island School of
painting strengthen basic image- Design
making skills.
Fred Lynch
Assistant Professor
courses: bfa, Rhode Island School of
Drawing Design
Painting
Nicholas Palermo
Illustration I & II Associate Professor
Non-major Elective bfa, University of Massachu-
Liberal Arts setts, Amherst
Wintersession mfa, Syracuse University
David L. Porter
Assistant Professor
bfa, Rhode Island School of
Design
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Department of Illustration · 2008/2009
phone: 401 454-6240 · fax: 401 454-6488
Rhode Island School of Design
Two College Street · Providence, RI 02903-2784
FACILITIES: The Illustration Depart- career possibilities: editorial illus- a dj u n ct f ac u lt y Jeffrey Hesser
ment offers complete facilities trator, advertising (illustrator/ Raphael Attias ba, University of Chicago
bfa, Rhode Island School of
and equipment for traditional art director), scientific illustrator, Design Anthony Janello
techniques drawing, painting, cartoonist, comic book illustrator, Rhode Island School of Design
and intaglio and lithographic freelance illustrator, children's Patricia Becker School of The Museum of Fine
printmaking as well as a book author/illustrator, book bfa, Rhode Island School of Arts, Boston
computer lab with a full suite of designer, greeting card designer/ Design
Paul Karasik
scanners, printers, tablets and a illustrator, teacher, painter, Maryjane Begin bfa, Pratt College
wide range of 2D and 3D graphics portrait artist, web illustrator/ bfa, Rhode Island School of mfa, Lesley College
software. animator/designer, software Design
developer, game designer/ Clara Lieu
recent visiting artists + critics: illustrator, production/concept Nick Bertozzi bfa, Rhode Island School of
Design
Cathie Bleck, Kinuko Y. Craft, designer, textile and surface Jason Brockert mfa, New York Academy of Art
James Gurney, Greg Manchess, designer/ illustrator mfa, Rhode Island School of
Barron Storey Design Lenny Long
bfa, Utah State University
Christopher Buzelli mfa, Rhode Island School of
selected alumni: Shepard Fairey
bfa, Rhode Island School of Design
bfa '92, Jon Foster bfa '89, Design ma, suny/Albany
Steven Kellogg bfa '63, Bryan
Konietzko bfa '98, Brian Selznick Shanth Enjeti Joseph McKendry
bfa '88, David Wiesner bfa '78 bfa, Rhode Island School of bfa, Rhode Island School of
Design Design
Nicholas Evans-Cato Jamie Murphy
number of currently enrolled bfa, Rhode Island School of bfa, Rhode Island School of
undergraduates: 250 Design Design
mfa, Brooklyn College, cuny
Paul Olson
Jon Foster bfa, Rhode Island School of
bfa, Rhode Island School of Design
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Oren Sherman
Richard Gann bfa, Rhode Island School of
ba, uc/Santa Cruz Design
mfa, Rhode Island School of
D EF OE P LA CE OLIV E STREET Design Raymond Willier
bfa, Kansas State University
William Hall mfa, Indiana University
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