Alyssa Hamilton

TYLER SCHOOL OF ART

I’m currently a second year MFA grad student studying Graphic & Interactive Design. Before coming back to school I was a full-time freelancer working with small businesses in Philly, New Jersey, Texas and California. Since coming back to school I’ve been enjoying self-authoring projects, cultivating illustration styles and collaborating with my fellow grad students. I’m excited to get back into the working world and having (a little) more free time after graduating.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?
Born in New Jersey and have lived in Philadelphia for 11 years

LEFTY OR RIGHTY?
Righty for writing, lefty for throwing

MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
More of a morning lark

FICTIONAL OR HISTORICAL CHARACTER YOU IDENTIFY WITH?
I’m a middle child so I identified a bit with Jan Brady growing up

FAVORITE MOVIE?
I know every word in You’ve Got Mail.

FAVORITE TV SHOW TO BINGE WATCH?
I’ve been rewatching Arrested Development, it’s still good

FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC?
That’s tough; it’s a toss up between 90s-inspired indie, early 00s hip hop and 60s-70s folk/country

FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM?
Instagram

FAVORITE FINE ARTIST?
Joseph Cornell, Rockwell Kent, Jenny Holzer & Barbara Kruger

LAST BOOK YOU READ?
Swing Time by Zadie Smith

FAVORITE CHARITY/CAUSE?
Michelle Obama’s initiatives Let Girls Learn and Let’s Move

FAVORITE FREE TIME ACTIVITY?
I like to walk around the city with my partner, Andy, eating and drinking at restaurants along the way.

IF YOU WERE NOT A DESIGNER…?
A chef or baker

A MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?
It’ll all get done!

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