IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Lamaur Benjamin is a graduating senior in Iowa State University’s Graphic Design BFA program. As someone heavily inspired by entertainment-based media, he wants to bring audiences memorable experiences by designing with empathy, energy, and a fun approach to all his projects. After graduating this May with a BFA in Graphic Design, he hopes to work at a design collective with an energetic and experienced team where he can continue to learn.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
I feel most inspired by the creators of the media I consume (TV shows, movies, music, etc.)
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN?
Engaging with people through the Entertainment Industry with design opportunities like Branding, Marketing, and UI/UX are goals I would like to achieve, so my hope is for that be where I work in the industry.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
Design school taught me a lot about how I can apply conflict resolution in ways that don’t even involve design.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD?
My internship supervisor Ashley Rippke at Rippke Design did the exact thing that I hope to do with my design work someday, so I absolutely look up to her. As for someone I don’t personally know, I love the work of Allan Peters.
WHAT ARE YOU READING, LISTENING TO, WATCHING?
I got gifted a lot of fun design books recently, so I’m reading “Marvel by Design” as well as a great comic book series called “Irredeemable”, I’m listening to Raleigh Ritchie’s album “Andy”, and I’m currently on a personal mission to watch all the A24 films.
