Hello Youth Designers, friends, supporters and volunteers! My name is Darleny Javier and I am the new Executive Administrative Assistant to Denise Korn. I am excited to be working in a capacity where I am able support both Youth Design and Korn Design.
Admittedly, I knew very little of Youth Design, prior to attending the recent Graphic Advocacy Workshop held at MassArt. Innovative, engaging and universally life changing; these are just a few words that characterize Youth Design, a program that has more than ordinary significance. Youth Designers are bright, creative, charming and motivated teens dedicated to exploring their creative talents.
Collin Miller - Youth Design Class of 2012 - Graphic Advocacy Workshop
The extent of design education offered to Youth Designers is impressive. This recent workshop began with Youth Designers developing and creating artwork using basic techniques. Youth Designers were pushed to expand their design thinking in relation to determining their creative approach to the assignment.
Alisa Aronson, Assistant Professor of Design, MassArt and Youth Design Education Specialist Leading Design Project - Graphic Advocacy Workshop
Afterwards, Youth Designers were placed into smaller groups where the objective was to conduct a design review of each of their completed designs. This gave Youth Designers an opportunity to showcase their abstract thinking and analytical skills.
Sample of student work from Design Elements and Principles hands-on exercise
In addition to the incredible design project Youth Designers completed Jesse Hayley, Founder of South End Textiles and Producer at Elevate delivered a personal lecture. Jesse shared examples of his favorite projects, his path to becoming a designer and where he derives his inspiration.
Jesse Haley, Founder, South End Textiles and Producer, Elevate Communications
In the afternoon, Youth Designers learned about to the “Say Something Poster Project” founded by Jason Stevens. The project provides youth with an avenue to share their voice on social issues through design.
“Say Something Poster Project” founded by Jason Stevens
Afterwards, Youth Designers visited the MassArt Gallery to see the Graphic Advocacy Exhibit. Elizabeth Resnick MassArt Professor and Chair of the Graphic Design Department curated the exhibit, which features 120 works from 32 countries around the world.
As a medium for social change, posters record struggles for peace, social justice, environmental defense, and liberation from oppression. From the confrontational and political, to the promotional, persuasive and educational, the poster in all forms is a vehicle for the public dissemination of ideas, information, and opinion.
MassArt Graphic Advocacy Exhibit
While viewing the exhibit, Youth Designers analyzed the work by comparing clarity of message against the posters supporting images. During this activity, I became excited by the ability of Youth Designers to express their design critique with poise and confidence.
It is clear to me that each Youth designer is unique and affable in his or her own way. However, they share several common traits with passion devotion and love of Design being the most salient.
Youth Design Class of 2012
Youth design is more than an organization that offers a dynamic program. It has evolved to become an endless supply of resources and a source of exposure to the design industry by the next generation of diverse design professionals.
Keep Designing!!!
Darleny Javier
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