DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
I’m Tyler Hausser, a Chicago-based designer, and I’m in my senior year at DePaul. I am currently pursuing a BFA in Graphic Design with a minor in marketing. Growing up, I loved to create. I would draw all the time and try to recreate my favorite cartoon characters. My interest in design started in high school, however, I wouldn’t fully immerse myself in graphic design until a year into college. Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to experiment with many different visual art mediums, including fine art drawing, animation, and sculpture. These art areas have influenced my design work, and I feel fortunate to have had these experiences. In my last year, I helped relaunch the graphic design club at DePaul, and I hope to continue building it to create a helpful resource for future students. I’m very excited to be reaching the end of my design education and begin my (hopefully) long professional design career!
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
When I need to feel creative, I’ve found that music is a great way to get inspired! It really helps to set a mood and get into a good head space when I get designer’s block.
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN?
I would love to work hands-on in a design studio where I can work with a physical medium, such as a screen printing studio. However, long-term branding or environmental design are paths I would love to explore.
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT DESIGN SCHOOL HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT YOU DID NOT EXPECT?
Throughout all of my classes, it has become clear to me how vitally important design is as a practice. Design can affect countless lives in ways either good or bad, and it’s our responsibility to make sure we can improve the world as much as possible.
