DREXEL UNIVERSITY
David Fetherston is a senior pursuing a B.S in graphic design and a minor in marketing at Drexel University. He worked as an environmental designer at Exit Design during his Co-Op, and is the Vice President for the Drexel AIGA Student Group. In 2023, David created the brand identity for Drexel Westphal’s showcase at the Design Philadelphia Festival. He appreciates all things branding and enjoys designing systems that test the limits of visual communication. David works with images and typography that push into abstract and illegible territories. He doesn’t believe in reinventing the wheel but just spinning it enough to keep it loose.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
An idea can hit me anywhere – while people watching, reading and writing poetry, watching films, collecting books, and listening to music.
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN OR SPECIALIZE IN?
Brand Identity
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
I never thought I would become a storyteller. I used to think graphic design was only about using shapes and forms to create graphics. As I progressed through my coursework I realized that I could use these fundamentals to craft a message for an audience. I use this as inspiration to tell my own stories and bring other people’s stories to life.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD? EITHER TODAY OR HISTORICALLY?
Matt Willey
WHAT ARE YOU READING, LISTENING TO, WATCHING?
Watching Peaky Blinders (for the 4th time!) Listening to lots, and lots, of lofi music.
