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NOLA HENNEN
Nola Hennen is a third-year student set to graduate in May of 2027 with a BFA in Communication Design. Her passion for design stems from her love of human connection and storytelling, born from her three years as a freelance caricature artist in Southeastern Wisconsin. She also loves textiles and ceramics, allowing her to continuously challenge herself to adopt various thought processes, specifically through her current work with Hummel. As a curious and enthusiastic learner, Nola loves that she is continuously able to challenge herself to grow through a career in visual problem-solving. She dreams of being able to help various types of people tell their stories effectively and authentically through her designs.
Going into MIAD, I loved digital illustration specifically, but was unaware that there was so much more that I could do with the visuals I was creating.
I love to bounce ideas off the people surrounding me, such as my peers in our studios or my professors. I also love to swing back to creative projects that I have loved, such as comics or cartoons.
I am currently most proud of my work with GBM & Me, which is a website I am currently working on, intended to explain Glioblastoma to children ages 7-10 through the use of interactive maps and lessons.
To me, good design equates to a visual solution for a question tailored to a specific audience. This is done most effectively using an empathy-based approach.
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