Part 1 of design journey questionaire for students to learn mroe about their professors journeys with design. The following responses are from the professors Lisa Rosowsky, Ryan Diaz, Leah Fenton, Fish McGill, and Joe Quackenbush. How has teaching changed your own approach to design? Lisa says that she often has her students in mind when… Continue reading CD Professors Design Journey Questionaire
Fall 2025 CD Sophomore Review Panel
Fall 2025
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Mattais Singer, 2026
Sketch. Plan. Cut. The Design Behind Wood Projects
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My Unsolicited Internship Advice
JD Tiffany, 2025
The Public Library: An Untapped Well of Design Inspiration
Bianca Lobodin, 2025
Beyond Blender: Softwares for Exploring 3D
Aiden Falcone, 2025
“Bestrooms”
Lucca Hoskins, 2026
Must-Have Chrome Extensions for Graphic Designers
Mira Polyakova-Grigorieva, 2026
How to Design a Workshop
Yiner Xu, 2025
How Can We Take the Best From Critiques?
Camila Consalvi, 2026
How to Keep Your Files Organized
Charley Lowis, 2026
How to Study Abroad in CD at MassArt
Olive Grove-Griffith, 2026
For Course Assistants Looking to Pursue Teaching and Future CD Students
Seth Abrahamson, 2025
Let’s RISO!
An in depth guide on how to use the risograph
Steph
New Member!
DS9 Story: The DS9 is ours!
Get to know the story behind the DS9
Interview With Marlene Cole
Stories, advice, and inspiration from MassArt alum turned professor
DS9 Your Space To Make
Everything you need to know about the design studio on the 9th floor of Tower.
Printers in the Lab
The 3rd floor Lab printers and what they can do
Art Supplies
Art supplies are a necessity. Here’s where to buy them.
Food
Hungry? Thirsty? Where to refuel on campus.
Technology
Need a camera? Or maybe a tablet? Where to find technology on campus.
Printing
Need to print an assignment? Here is where to go on campus.
Work Spaces
Need to get stuff done? Spaces to work on campus.
Reviews Checklist
A short-n-sweet list of all the things you’ll need to prepare your table for reviews.
Give and Take: A Guide to Design School Critiques
This short guide can help you to better learn and work with your fellow classmates.
Studio Tips
What you should bring with you to make the most of your time in the studio.
Commuting
If you aren’t living close to campus, the first thing you need to do is figure out how you’re going to get to your classes.
Networking
Networking 101 and how to connect with people in the industry.
Tips for Reviews
Reviews can be a litte…terrible. Here’s a guide to help make sure you have everything you need to get through it.
Best Info Arch Reads
There’s a lot you can get from learning outside the classroom. Get a good hold on your info arch knowledge with these written pieces.
Bookbinding with Lisa
The basics of bookbinding by the queen herself!
Handling Burnout
Everyone has a limit – here’s what you can do when you reach yours.
What Jobs Are Out There
Learn what you can do with a Communication Design degree
Finding an Internship
A combination of research, personal experience, and some tidbits we picked up from Joe’s Professional Practice Class.
Degree Project Advice
Explore unique degree project ideas and thoughtful advice from previous students.
Senior Reviews: Q & A
Your questions about Senior Reviews answered
How to Nail Your Interview
Learn how to put your best foot forward and get a dope internship, from beginning to end.
Resume FAQS
Resumes 101 – FAQs and resources to make your resume shine.
Paper Suppliers
Where to get the right specialty paper for your projects.
Printers
You’re going to have a fair amount of print projects in the CD program. Here’s a list of printers for all possible situations.
Type Foundries
There are a lot of typefaces out there—some good ones, a lot of bad ones, a few classics, and some interesting variable fonts.
Good Design Inspo Sites
This post will give you a solid list of places to go for inspiration, and what they’re good for.