UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
My name is Joey Wood, a student pursuing Communication Design at the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. My roots are based in Cincinnati, Ohio, a city to which I owe my passion. I was born here because of my grandpa’s cross-country pursuit of graphic design in the late 1960s. I have a deep and unwavering love for graphic design—a true source of joy in the endless experience of visual storytelling and creative expression. I believe that thoughtful attention, beauty, and life should be infused into everything we interact with. My lesser, but still cherished, passions include creating motion collages, running in the cold, and exploring the history of Cincinnati.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
I feel the most inspired as the seasons change, by fresh music, movies, and design elements that come into my days.
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN OR SPECIALIZE IN?
Brand identity, packaging, or truly anything under the umbrella of visual storytelling!
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
I was surprised by the many unexpected mediums that have great transferable knowledge to the world of design principles.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD? EITHER TODAY OR HISTORICALLY?
I’m always in awe of the works by Mike McQuade.
WHAT ARE YOU READING, LISTENING TO, WATCHING (BOOKS, MOVIES, TV, SOCIAL MEDIA, MUSIC)?
Re-entered a folk phase! I’ve been loving movies from the Coen brothers and music from CW Stoneking, Blind Willie McTell, and Gregory Alan Isakov.
