Laurie Johns
Department of Mass Media
Briar Cliff University
Office: 313 Heelan
Office Phone 712 279-5483
johnsl@briarcliff.edu

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Courses

Graphic Communications
Typography
Website Production
Liberal Arts 100
Vector Art
Production I
Production II
Magazine Design
Digital Books
The History of Graphic Design
Package Design


 

With Briar Cliff: Since 2002

Teaching expertise
Graphic Communications and print design.

Teaching philosophy
Design is a dialogue between form and content; the more fascinating and intelligent the conversation, the more we are enriched and engaged. I encourage students to push their boundaries and trust their intuition. Get comfortable, I tell them; we are going to be here for a while. Inspiration often follows hours of focus when the mind finally lets go. Life too, can be great design.

Education
Rhode Island School of Design: History of Graphic Design
University of South Dakota: Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Iowa: Connie Belin Fellowship Program
Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany: German
University of South Dakota: BA in German

Freelance Projects
Landlocked Boat Shop, Vermillion, SD
What Works, workplace consultants, Minneapolis, MN
Heart and Soul Fitness Center, Vermillion, SD site
Pulluin Software, Vermillion, SD site