Inspired by Dr. Anne Fairhurst and Dr. Kate Rowohld, we pursued a professorship, working at The Gap. Surprisingly, The Gap funded our master's program, leading us to work in the costume collection. #CostumeHistory #ProfessorLife #CareerJourney #Inspiration #Education #TheGap #MastersProgram #CostumeCollection #HigherEducation #AcademicCareer
Inspired by Dr. Anne Fairhurst and Dr. Kate Rowohld, we pursued a professorship, working at The Gap. Surprisingly, The Gap funded our master's program, leading us to work in the costume collection. #CostumeHistory #ProfessorLife #CareerJourney #Inspiration #Education #TheGap #MastersProgram #CostumeCollection #HigherEducation #AcademicCareer
We emphasize the importance of students hearing directly from industry professionals. Our insights aim to provide undergraduates with real-world knowledge for their future careers and education. #UndergraduateEducation #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #CareerAdvice #IndustryInsights #EducationMatters #CollegeLife #ProfessionalDevelopment #Learning #FutureCareers
We emphasize the importance of staying true to yourself during content creation. When we create, we should always be mindful of the materials. Discover the secrets to authentic self-expression. #Authenticity #ContentCreation #StayTrue #SelfExpression #BeYourself #CreativeProcess #Inspiration #Motivation #PersonalGrowth #OriginalContent
We explore the diverse avenues for studying fashion and style, from academic papers to concert reviews. Our journey into academia, starting with retail in the '80s, led us to a love for textiles and production processes. #FashionStudies #AcademiaFashion #TextileLove #FashionJourney #StyleInspiration #RetailHistory #FashionReview #ConcertFashion #FashionEducation #80sFashion
Joe Miranda saved our life by suggesting a book on branding. He shared the initial idea, but we felt students wouldn't read it. This story involves Fairchild Books. #JoeMiranda #BrandingBook #FairchildBooks #BrandingStory #BookThatSavedMe #MarketingInspiration #BusinessBooks #Education #AuthorJourney #CreativeProcess
We reflect on family values, the importance of legacy, and feeling fulfilled. We share our experiences with multi-generational homes and the lessons learned from our parents. #FamilyValues #Legacy #PersonalReflection #Fulfillment #MultiGenerationalHomes #ParentingLessons #FamilyLife #LifeLessons #Inspiration #GenerationalLiving
Our mission was to be among the first writers. Proving to our colleagues why writing is important became our goal. It's challenging, especially in an art college valuing makers, to demonstrate the writer's worth and the difficulty of the craft. Now, after 20 years, we've earned the admiration. #WritingMatters #ValueofWords…
The journey to cargo pants started with a desire to include historic costume from a branding perspective. we discuss how brands change a garment's meaning, inspired by 2000s fashion trends. Discover the surprising academic validation and the fun in topic selection. #CargoPants #FashionHistory #Branding #DissertationTopic #PopCulture #FashionTrends #AcademicResearch #GarmentMeaning #FashionStory…
We explore from undergrad dreams to a master's program funded by The Gap, we worked with Dr. Rowohld. A pivotal diversity class sparked a passion for inclusion, making us feel like we belonged. #DiversityInclusion #LGBTQCommunity #PublicPolicy #Inspiration #HigherEducation #PersonalJourney #CareerPath #RooseveltThomas #LoisWise #JanaHolly
During the challenging times of 2020, a letter from Jose highlighted how we, despite being gay, stood as a genuine supporter. This recognition marked a moment of realizing the positive impact of our actions. #GaySupport #LGBTQIA #Activism #Community #Inspiration #PositiveImpact #SocialJustice #Equality #Diversity #Kindness
Bilingual students often overlook listing their language skills on resumes. We emphasize the importance of showcasing bilingualism in an increasingly global job market, staying true to our skills. #BilingualSkills #ResumeTips #GlobalSkills #CareerAdvice #LanguageSkills #InternationalStudents #JobMarket #BilingualAdvantage #SkillsToHighlight #ResumeWriting
We worked full-time while in school at County Seat. Then, we took a break before The Gap opened. We started there in '87, graduated in '89, moved to Chicago. Our Indiana University instructors were amazing mentors. #CollegeLife #CareerJourney #Bloomington #ChicagoLife #RetailJobs #Mentorship #HigherEducation #JobExperience #CountySeat #TheGap
We're reminded of valuable experiences through tangible items like stickers. It helps keep memories alive and stay focused on thesis work. We are glad to have the laptop reminder. #TangibleReminders #MemoryKeeping #ThesisWriting #WorkInspiration #ProductivityHacks #LaptopStickers #Mindfulness #FocusTips #Motivation #Inspiration
We remember the Innovator of the Week notification while working on our small business. This video covers our journey in sustainable fashion and graphic design, from a magazine project to an MFA program. #InnovatorOfTheWeek #SustainableFashion #GraphicDesign #MFAProgram #CreativeProcess #SmallBusinessJourney #MagazineProject #IowaState #DesignInspiration #EcoFriendlyFashion
We share what made us switch from interior design to graphic design for our MFA. Everyone says things fall into place. We loved interior design, but after our dad passed away, it became more difficult. We stuck with it, and it was a blast. #InteriorDesign #GraphicDesign #MFAJourney #CareerChange #DesignInspiration #CollegeLife…
We visited The Color Factory in Chicago, an interactive art exhibit! It's a colorful place encouraging play through different senses. We highly recommend for creative inspiration! #TheColorFactory #ChicagoArt #InteractiveArt #ArtExhibit #ThingsToDoChicago #CreativeInspiration #SensoryExperience #ColorfulArt #ChicagoAttractions #ArtLovers
We explore rediscovering play through art and color in one school year. From researching to hosting the exhibit and writing our thesis, it was a crazy but exciting journey focused on 'play'. #RediscoverPlay #ArtExhibit #ColorTheory #ThesisProject #StudentLife #CreativeJourney #ExhibitionDesign #ArtAndColor #HigherEducation #Inspiration
Discover how play fuels creative inspiration, backed by science. We built an interactive art exhibit with six interactive and five non-interactive stations to explore this concept. #CreativeInspiration #InteractiveArt #PlayForCreativity #ArtExhibit #CreativeProcess #InspirationHacks #ArtAndScience #UnlockCreativity #ArtInnovation #CreativeIdeas
Explore the artistic journey of Anka, from graphic and interior design to fine arts and sustainability. We delve into her boundary-breaking creativity, renovating spaces, and creating wearable art. A testament to limitless innovation! #InnovationInsights #CreativeJourney #DesignInspiration #ArtisticExploration #InteriorDesign #FashionDesign #Sustainability #WearableArt #PodcastInterview #LimitlessCreativity
The design school experience felt incredibly rewarding, solidifying our desire to direct. We wanted to lead and facilitate this experience for other students. This marked a turning point in our design journey. #DesignSchool #StudentExperience #Directing #DesignLeadership #CreativeJourney #StudentFacilitation #DesignInspiration #ArtEducation #DesignThinking #CareerGoals
People often equate play with physical activity. We explore the true essence of play and its importance. This is from a creativity course for creatives, blending theory, reading, and hands-on creation. #Creativity #Playfulness #Mindfulness #Innovation #CreativeProcess #SelfHelp #GraduateCourse #IowaState #ColoradoState #CreativeThinking
In freshman year, we discovered a passion for the fashion show. Despite missing the application initially, we joined the set design team during COVID. It was fun working together to create a sustainable outcome. #FashionShow #SetDesign #CollegeLife #COVIDExperience #InteriorDesign #FineArts #SustainableDesign #Teamwork #CreativeProcess #ReimanGardens
We explore light reactive art, focusing on the 'See the Pink Elephant' project. Our collage used RGB/CMYK, and LED lights with a knob. Changing lights altered image visibility, creating dynamic compositions. #LightReactiveArt #PinkElephant #RGBCMYK #LEDArt #InteractiveArt #ColorTheory #ArtInstallation #DigitalArt #CreativeTech #ModernArt
