Each year, a select team of Graphic Design students collaborate with faculty to publish Skald, the College's art and literary magazine. In 2024, Skald was staffed by senior Graphic Design…
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Will AI replace graphic designers? With the rapid rise of AI in recent years, many creatives wonder. Generative AI and AI-assisted tools are available everywhere now and enable even those…
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Creating a design portfolio goes beyond gathering projects. A portfolio is a representation of who you are as a graphic designer and what separates you from other designers. It’s about…
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Graphic Design Students Win First & Second Place in AAF Buffalo's Portfolio Review This Saturday, AAF Buffalo held its annual Portfolio Review in the Commons. Fifteen graphic design students from…
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Graphic design is everywhere. It shapes everything from the websites you scroll to the ads that grab your attention to the packaging for your favorite products. Though the core principles…
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For the second time in College history, Villa Maria’s Commons underwent a major transformation. On Friday, March 9, AAF Buffalo brought the American Advertising Awards to campus – and they…
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Gregory Hyatt, president of Hyatt's All Things Creative, visited campus this morning to make an exciting announcement. The locally-based art supply company is sponsoring a contest for Villa Maria's junior…
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AAF Buffalo named three winners of the 2023 Don Nichols Scholarship Competition, and all three are from Villa Maria College’s graphic design program. In addition to sweeping the top three…
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Working as a graphic designer gives creatives the ability to use their imagination and originality as a career. It can be rewarding and impactful, all while allowing designers to do…
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Students looking to pursue a degree in graphic design can look forward to a world of opportunity upon graduation. Graphic design careers are expected to rise over the next decade…
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