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LIZ BODELL
Liz Bodell’s path to design began with a childhood love for drawing, painting, and her father’s woodshop. This history led her to pursue an education in graphic design. Graduating spring 2026 with a BFA in graphic design, she draws inspiration from her experiences living in Germany, love of art and language, and in industrial design. Her roles as the graphic design department’s teaching assistant, BYU AIGA chapter co-president, and summer internship in New York City at e.l.f. Cosmetics have strengthened her passion for how design shapes communication and communities. From these experiences, Liz is excited to continue creating design with roots in storytelling, beauty, and function.
I remember scrolling through Microsoft Word fonts for my fourth grade science fair project and thinking it was pretty cool. I didn’t know what graphic design was yet, but that sparked interest in type and design.
My biggest creative influence right now is Alexander Girard. His patterns, use of color, and wooden dolls are vibrant and weird.
I’m most proud of my most recent branding project, The Madonna Hotel, because it was my first branding project in the curriculum that I had initially given up on.
“Good design” should feel alive. I believe that it should spark emotion and reflect the human experience.
I’m enjoying the fact that sustainability is a growing movement. Consumption has been growing in popularity, and I feel as though su
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