Morgan Smither

SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING ART (SAA)

Morgan focuses on photography and print design. She has a passion for travel and adventure, and her goal is to live a life full of both. Morgan hopes to travel the world meeting people, helping others, and making an impact through art. Combining her love for photography and writing, she plans to publish a book featuring people and places from her travels. She strives to live a life that’s far from boring, and believes we are all given an opportunity to do exactly want we want — to see the places we want to see, to try the foods we want to try, to love the people we want to love.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?
Born in Cincinnati OH, grew up in Aurora IN, currently live in Kettering OH.

LEFTY OR RIGHTY?
Righty

MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Somewhere in between

FICTIONAL OR HISTORICAL CHARACTER YOU IDENTIFY WITH?
Walter Mitty, because of his imagination and sense of adventure

FAVORITE MOVIE?
I’m a huge movie person: any movie with Leonardo DiCaprio, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, all the Marvel movies, and Lion

FAVORITE TV SHOW TO BINGE WATCH?
Bones

FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC?
Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Indie Pop

FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM?
Instagram

FAVORITE FINE ARTIST?
Jean Michel Basquiat, who inspires me to take the time to make art and create cool things just because.

LAST BOOK YOU READ?
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans

FAVORITE CHARITY/CAUSE?
Water.org, and Help Portrait, which I am taking part in this year

FAVORITE FREE TIME ACTIVITY?
Exploring, Camping and hiking, painting, drinking good coffee, spending time with the ones I love, including my dog, Vern

IF YOU WERE NOT A DESIGNER…?
Chef and restaurant owner

A MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?
It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you are not – Denis Waitley

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