NC STATE COLLEGE OF DESIGN
Erin Secosky is a graphic and experience designer from Raleigh, NC. Currently in her third year at North Carolina State University, Erin wants to explore how design can shape better futures for our world and question ideology. In her design work, she loves to experiment with new mediums, both digital and analog, like 3D modeling, augmented reality, screen printing, and cyanotype. When she’s not designing, you can often find Erin dabbling in cooking, collecting records, being outdoors, and spending time with loved ones.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
Randomness. I love browsing Wikipedia using “Special:Random” and just seeing what turns up. It’s a great way to find new topics I would’ve never heard about. In a more visual way, I’ve always been inspired by math and modular patterns. I’ve been really inspired by ASCII art, particularly the work of Heikki Lotvonen and his website glyphdrawing.club. I’m fascinated by modular design, especially when it comes to typography and I’ve been using the site to develop my own glyphs for a variable typeface!
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN OR SPECIALIZE IN?
I have no clue. I’d love to work a variety of jobs to learn through doing what I enjoy, but at the moment I’m interested in type design, cartography, and speculative design. I’d also love to be a professor one day- there is so much to learn from teaching others.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
Iteration. I never would’ve expected the amount of changes and versions that I make within the scope of my studio projects. My freshman year, I took an interdisciplinary studio and definitely was shocked by the twists and turns the design process can take you on. I’ve really grown to love the process of designing and I appreciate learning to embrace change as an inspiration to my designs.
