Let’s Talk Tuesdays

Let’s Talk Tuesdays

On Tuesdays, we watch talks or interviews with artists and designers and discuss how to present our work clearly and with confidence. This week we’ll hear from Vincent Rikkers, the graphic designer who created the latest album cover for Headhunterz (a Dutch DJ...
Wordy Wednesdays

Wordy Wednesdays

On Wednesdays, we look at artist/designer statements or About pages and discuss the vocabulary they use to describe their work. Today we’ll look at the Bio/About page of Lin-Manuel Miranda, a composer, lyricist, and performer. Below is a clip of him starring...
Video Mondays

Video Mondays

On Mondays, we look at videos of art critiques, interviews, and resource demos. Today we’ll talk about Donald Glover, an actor and musician. I’ll ask three questions for you to reply to in the comments, and then I’ll share the answers on Facebook during Friday Live!...
Thursdays in Review

Thursdays in Review

On Thursdays, we read reviews or news stories about art or design and study the language used in them. This week’s article is about the K-pop superstars BTS. Here are the first three paragraphs from NPR’s The Record, in italics. K-Pop is having a moment — a big...
Let’s Talk Tuesdays

Let’s Talk Tuesdays

On Tuesdays, we watch talks or interviews with artists and designers and discuss how to present our work clearly and with confidence. This week we’ll hear from Mitsuko Uchida, a classical pianist and conductor. As you watch this interview, consider these...