Pauline Nyren

DREXEL UNIVERSITY WESTPHAL COLLEGE

Pauline Nyren is a senior in the graphic design program at Drexel University. After switching from a fashion merchandising major due to craving more creative hands-on work, she has definitely found the field she was meant to be in. Pauline enjoys the relationship between fine art and design and the ability to communicate with people through visual language. While some may describe it as insane, her intense attention to detail is what drives her. During her six month co-op at Hasbro working as a brand designer for Nerf, she learned the power of working in a fun and fast-paced work environment. She is known for snorting when she laughs and being the first to suggest getting food.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?
Born in Connecticut, living in Philly now.

LEFTY OR RIGHTY?
Righty

MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Night owl 100%

FICTIONAL OR HISTORICAL CHARACTER YOU’VE ALWAYS IDENTIFIED WITH?
Bridget Jones

ARE YOU MUSICAL AND/OR DO YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?
I am very mediocre at all things music.

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TV SHOW?
Lizzie Mcguire or Spongebob

LAST BOOK YOU READ?
The Collected Stories of Lydia Davis

ANY PETS?
Unfortunately no, I’m at school too much to be responsible for another life.

WHAT LANGUAGES ARE YOU FLUENT IN?
English

FAVORITE MOVIE?
Pretty Woman or Clueless

FAVORITE FINE ARTIST?
Kristen Liu Wong

FAVORITE CHARITY?
The Flint Water Fund

FAVORITE FREE TIME ACTIVITY?
Going to museums & breweries and exploring new places.

LAST COMPLIMENT YOU GOT?
That I’m honest and you can trust my feedback.

DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING?
Coffee mugs.

COLOR USED MOST OFTEN IN YOUR DESIGN?
I suppose that would be pink.

TYPEFACE USED MOST OFTEN?
I try to use a different one for each project so I don’t really have a go-to.

GREATEST STRENGTH/WEAKNESS AS A DESIGNER?
I push myself to create diverse work that isn’t too close to one specific style. My greatest weakness is that I tend to make a bit of a mess.

IF YOU WERE NOT A DESIGNER, WHAT WOULD YOU BE?
I probably would try to be a painter or go into politics.

A MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?
It is what it is

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