SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD)
My name is Hong Nhat Pham. I am a multidisciplinary designer based in Saigon, Vietnam, and a Graphic Design and Visual Experience M.F.A. candidate at Savannah College of Art and Design. I have always been fascinated with media, new technologies, and the ability to further my knowledge. Working as a multidisciplinary designer, six years ago, was my first foray into the advertising industry and, later on, being in-house, allowed me to dabble in many creative fields, like advertising, front-end development, interactive pieces, conceptual works, and more. Right now, I am working on my thesis about how designers and creatives can navigate the great opportunities and challenges that AI might bring about.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
Waking up and seeing my fellow designers’ creativity and passion – this makes me realize how much there is to learn each day.
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN OR SPECIALIZE IN?
The area of design is perhaps not as important to me as the opportunity to experiment and do work that challenges my skills and conceptual thinking.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
SCAD taught me the importance of playing with my hands and physically putting something together. My professors at SCAD have always encouraged me to see things through different lenses.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD? EITHER TODAY OR HISTORICALLY?
Besides the great designers of the past and today, I look up to the people that surround me: my family, co-workers, professors, and my classmates at SCAD. I don’t have to look far to learn something new each day.
