Aspiring Graphic Designers - Degrees, Tools, A.I., & Advice from Professor, Student, & Professionals
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In this episode, we enter the world of graphic design while we were onsite for the GIG - The Art of Michigan Music event in November 2025.
We spoke with Professor of Graphic Design at Jackson College, Christie Hughes, and one of her student's Jaylen Westbrook. They discuss the curriculum, tools, and the approach to the associate degree at Jackson College.
Four professional graphic designers ( Carl Lundgren, Dennis Preston, Matthew Jacobson, Jonathan Doyle) from concert posters to corporate design interject their…
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