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Students Prototype Graphic Design MasterClass with Chris Do!
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Students Prototype Graphic Design MasterClass with Chris Do!

On Saturday, the students of MFA Products of Design prototyped a full-day masterclass in graphic design with the renown Chris Do. Chris offers an incredible Design Fundamentals: Typography 01 course on his platform, thefutur.com, but this is the first time that he has done a full-day group “watch party” with live critique, along with tips & techniques Q&A session at the end. The students were thrilled with workshop, and can’t wait to put their newfound skills to work. Thank you Chris!

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MASTERS THESIS: It's Chinese To Me, by Lusha Huang
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MASTERS THESIS: It's Chinese To Me, by Lusha Huang

Lusha Huang’s master’s thesis, It’s Chinese to me: Luck and Cultural Empathy, explores the disconnect between Chinese an American culture. As a Chinese student in an international design department, Lusha enthusiastically took on the role of messenger—eager to share her country’s tradition and philosophy with others. Her over-arching goal is to build a cultural bridge, fostering understanding between Americans and Chinese. Central to her thesis is the theme of luck, which dates back to ancient China and has always been extremely important to Chinese culture.

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