UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Keaton Dillard is a designer, brother to six, brother-in-law to two, and uncle to one living in Denton, Texas and studying Communication Design at the University of North Texas as a senior. Growing up primarily in Cappadocia (Kapadokya), Turkey amidst an enchanting landscape, hot-air-balloons, and endless amounts of Turkish tea, he developed a deep love of beauty that found its voice in drawing, painting, and typography. He takes great delight in elegant and detailed design, thick business cards, and small folios. Although he appreciates digital art and illustration, he will always be faithful to anything that finds its final voice in the physical, whether it be posters, publications, menus, or packaging. Find more of his work at keatondillard.com.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
Seeing beautiful design in film, fashion, architecture, and interior design all inspire me to create more beautiful things.
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN OR SPECIALIZE IN?
I love publication and print design most of all so those will definitely be my focus in my career.
WHAT IS ONE THING YOUR TIME IN DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DIDN’T EXPECT?
I was not at all prepared for how important ideation and process was to a final design result when I first started school.
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN YOUR FIELD?
My number one design hero will always be Charley Harper. His compositions and color combinations are absolutely brilliant. Dana Tanamachi (a UNT alumni) and Louise Fili are also incredible designers I deeply respect.
WHAT ARE YOU READING/LISTENING TO/WATCHING?
Recently I have been reading a lot of CS Lewis and Wendell Berry. Both are wonderful thinkers and have such sharp insights into creativity and observation.
