It takes a full year to prepare for the expo. Below are some musings about completing senior project during a global pandemic.
This year's Expo
The Visual Communication department at Farmingdale State College is honored to present the 2021 Senior Project Expo. This virtual exhibition of student work showcases the hard work and dedication of our wonderful graduating students. In the face of a global pandemic they completed their work remotely, and we are very proud of their accomplishments this year. This digital format of presentation, while born of necessity, has proven to be a wonderful platform by which to share the work of our students. It was created through the efforts of Professors Donna Proper, Kim Wild and Jennie Thwing. The work and projects presented are from classes instructed by Professor Michael Mastermaker.
Below are a few thoughts from the Graduating class of Fall 2021.
I have learned that people need to take a step back from the stress in their life and learn to take a break every once in a while.—Kevin McKeown
I enjoyed having the opportunity to research and design a project that’s on a topic that I’m passionate about. —Kylie O’Hara
I’ve learned to really push myself and that success comes from hard work.—Michael Schreiber
This project has made me realize how much work goes into branding and how important it is to be consistent in order for the brand to come together.—Tannia Arevalo
I loved the process behind creating the branding for my project. I felt challenged designing an app but loved the challenge. —Giannina Ruiz-Jordan
It has been an amazing opportunity to be able to share my personal story while doing what I love—design. —Joey Kuriga
This was a fun and challenging process that helped me to push my limits and what I thought was possible. It has been a long yet rewarding road.—Elaina Varisco
I appreciate how Senior Project has forced me to slow down my design process and really take the time to understand the importance of every decision I make. —Nazira Bah-Traore
As a fine artist, experiencing and learning the creativity that can be created using the computer has been a rewarding experience. —Constance Vandetti
This was the project that forced me to reevaluate what my goals were for the future. I wasted a lot of time being too scared to get out there and start my career because of what I’ve heard people say about the industry, but now I realize that I don’t have to feel the same way about it as them.—Catherine MacGuire
