Kent State University School of Visual Communication Design

11/10/2025

This was a really great discussion around what is design, who is the user, what should their experiences be like when they buy a product, go on a website, use software. The better the UXD team recreates a seamless experience for the user, the better for everyone.

11/19/2024

Jeremiah Nordholt MFA Thesis oral defense: Jeremiah Nordholt's VCD MFA Thesis defense was a success! Jeremiah presented his thesis research “Exploring the Relationship Between Illustration and Memory” in our Taylor Hall graduate studio.

Jeremiah is an illustrator and designer aiming to locate the improvements drawing can have on mental processing. His research explores the effects of drawing training on memory through participant testing and the development of instructional systems. After graduation, Jeremiah plans to continue researching the connections between drawing and memory, evolving possible uses of this work in education.

05/21/2024

Explore Your Creativity at Kent State's VCD Camp! June 24-28, 2024. Tuition is only $100. Learn more and register at https://www.kent.edu/vcd/camp
The deadline to register is quickly approaching! Secure your spot today!

Camp School of Visual Communication Design | SAVE THE DATE June 24-28, 2024The VCD Design, Illustration and Photography Camp is offered to students entering grades 9th through college freshman, under 21 years of age at the start of camp.

05/07/2024

Please join us for the closing reception of the 2024 Bachelor of Fine Arts Photography Senior Show.

May 9th, 2024
5pm - 7pm
In the VCD Taylor Hall Gallery (2nd Floor)

Here we will celebrate the achievements and view the work of our 2024 BFA graduates in Photography.

Light refreshments will be served and parking is available in the Taylor Hall lot.

The exhibition is on view from 5/6 - 5/10 from 8am - 5pm.

03/14/2024

Visual Communication Design major Alex Miller '25 takes us on a trip through a day in the life. Let's join him!

01/29/2024

What goes into a flag design, and what does it say about a city, state, or country? Our talented students in David Roll's Identity Systems class are working through these questions as they work with the city of Hudson on designing a new city flag.

12/19/2023

Congratulations to VCD alum Paul Sahre whose book cover design for the novel "The Employees" by the Danish poet and novelist Olga Ravn was named by the New York Times as one of the Best Book Covers of 2023.

VCD Alum Paul Sahre's Design Included in The New York Times "Best Book Covers of 2023" | School of Visual Communication Design Taylor Hall Gallery | Noted graphic designer and Visual Communication Design alum Paul Sahre, B.F.A. '87, M.F.A. '90, was recently recognized for his work in the New York Ti...

12/12/2023

A big thank you to all the professionals and alumni who joined our classrooms as guest speakers this semester! We appreciate the valuable connections, networking and professional development opportunities that our students experienced, thanks to you!

12/11/2023

Last few days to check out the amazing work by our Typography II students on display at the Kent State Design Innovation Hub!

"You've Got Options" explores the connection between self-expression, design and mental health and runs through this Wednesday, Dec. 13:
https://www.kent.edu/vcd/news/youve-got-options-exhibit-showcases-connection-between-self-expression-design-and-mental

12/04/2023

There’s a Kent State University alumna behind the card Jason and Kylie Kelce selected for their family’s 2023 holiday greeting: Megan Cash. She designed the festive plaid template “Madras” for design marketplace/online retailer Minted. https://bit.ly/46Ad3O5

Cash, ’13, majored in visual communication design at Kent State.