HARTFORD ART SCHOOL
Originally, Halle didn’t know what career she would follow. Before her senior year of high school, she had thought her clearest path was illustration. However, taking a design and photography course changed her perspective and opened herself up to a new realm of artmaking. What really draws her to graphic design is its involvement with every part of society; how it draws upon the history of our society to give shapes and colors meaning.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
I feel most inspired when I experience artwork and media created by others: music, drawings, film, etc. It opens my eyes to new techniques and perspectives that I want to explore.
WHAT AREA OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO SPECIALIZE IN?
I hope to design work for creative projects and non-profits, in order to expand their reach to the masses.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
My later classes here at UHart have taught me to look inwards and find my personal reason for designing.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD?
Debbie Millman doesn’t confine herself to one field and has a lot of passion for her work. That’s something I aspire to in my own career.
WHAT ARE YOU READING/LISTENING TO/WATCHING?
I’m currently reading The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson and have been listening to Broken Social Scene.
DO YOU CURRENTLY, OR DO YOU PLAN TO, DESIGN FOR ANY CAUSES OR CHARITIES?
I hope to design for organizations that look to make positive change in the world, like a civil rights movement or an environmentalist organization for example.
