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DMACC Graphic Design Program
01/18/2026
Testing out our large format printer with students’ New Year’s resolutions. It’ll be a great reminder for everyone all semester long.
Second-year Graphic Design students kicked off the semester with a quick creative challenge: make a visual New Year’s resolution they can realistically pull off this term.
They had 45 minutes. That’s it.
Big ideas, fast decisions, and plenty of creative energy in a short design sprint.
This semester’s ice breaker for first-year students was to draw Charlie Brown from memory.
It's an exercise to demonstrate how our brains recall simplistic symbols over detailed imagery. Such a fun challenge! Try it, it's harder than you think. 😉
12/28/2025
Congratulations to Lindsey Tetrick!
Her CBS Sunday Morning sun artwork was featured on-air on December 28th, following Luke Burbank’s segment on making realistic New Year’s resolutions. Excellent work, Lindsey!
12/11/2025
Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Mentors!
This week, our second-year DMACC Graphic Design students had the opportunity to meet with industry mentors for portfolio reviews. And we are incredibly grateful to everyone who volunteered their time and expertise.
Your feedback helps students refine their work, gain confidence, and prepare for Portfolio Day in April. Thank you for investing in the next generation of designers and for supporting our program.
We appreciate you! 💛 (Names not shown, Keegan Clark and Shelby Mitchell)
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✨ Check out these awesome typography posters created by our second-year Graphic Design students at DMACC’s Ankeny Campus! ✨ Each student selected their own event and explored typographical hierarchy to guide the viewer’s eye and create a compelling visual story.
Proud of their creativity, craft —great work, designers! 🙌🎨📚
11/24/2025
📣 Calling all design professionals!
Our second-year Graphic Design students are gearing up for Portfolio Review Week, Dec. 8–11, and we’re looking for mentors to help guide them as they prepare for Portfolio Day in April.
If you’re passionate about supporting emerging designers, we’d love to have you join us. Sign up to review portfolios, offer feedback, and help students strengthen their presentation and interviewing skills.
👩🎓👨🎓 Mentors can participate in person or online.
👉 Share this opportunity with colleagues who might want to get involved!
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https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AAAAC2DA4FBC52-60585785-fall
Thank you for helping shape the next generation of designers! 🎨✨
11/19/2025
DMACC student Beau Dougherty is lighting up the national stage! 🌟 His bold graphic design, showcasing creativity and strength, was featured on CBS Sunday Morning, alongside Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's inspiring chat with Tracy Smith about 'The Smashing Machine.'
We couldn’t be prouder to see DMACC talent making waves—proof that big dreams start here. Congratulations, Beau! 🎉
11/12/2025
🎉 Join us in celebrating the remarkable talent of DMACC Graphic Design student, Jaysee Ameigh! 🌟 Her stunning work was showcased on CBS Sunday Morning during Tracy Smith's captivating segment featuring David Letterman discussing his passion for IndyCar racing: "The allure of IndyCar racing."
Let's applaud Jaysee for her inspiring creativity!
11/10/2025
🎨✨ Celebrating DMACC Graphic Design student, Peyton Hans! Her incredible work was featured on CBS Sunday Morning in Steve Hartman's heartwarming segment, showcasing a three-year-old's inspiring lesson: "Don't Be Afraid." Let's embrace creativity and courage together! 💪🌟
Over 35 students from DMACC, Simpson College, Grand View University, and Iowa State University took part in this year’s event. Our group toured top advertising agencies — Lessing-Flynn and Two Rivers Marketing — along with in-house marketing teams at Athene, KCCI, and Pella Windows & Doors.
It was an inspiring, behind-the-scenes look at creative careers in action!
Huge thanks to Athene for sponsoring the event (and treating everyone to lunch!) and to American Advertising Federation
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