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North Star Promise Scholarship Program The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is a cabinet-level state agency providing students with financial aid programs and information to help them gain access to postsecondary education. The agency also serves as the state's clearinghouse for data, research and analysis on postsecondary enrollment...

This week we will be focusing our Teacher Spotlight on Andi Fink.

Who is your favorite designer?
Lisa Congdon

What is your favorite class to teach?
Type and Layout 2

What led you to become a designer?

I always liked being creative and drawing, and graphic design seemed like a place where I could be creative and provide a service.

What was your favorite design class in college?

At my school we had a class on Corporate Identity and Branding that was really fun. We got to create brand sets and logos for a bunch of different imagined clients like a candy company, a Mexican restaurant, a food shelf...the list goes on!

If you could only use one design program for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Hands down, Illustrator. It's so versatile and fun.

What other work do you do outside of teaching?

I design and run a small gift and stationery business called A Fink & Ink that sells greeting cards, stickers, pins, patches, buttons, and more. It's a really fun way to use my design and illustration skills to do something that will make people smile.

Throughout the month of February, we will be highlighting the life and work of our DCTC Graphic Design Department Teachers. Stay tuned for more...

This week we will be highlighting first year student, Elliott Laing.
Q: What is your favorite project that you have done thus far at DCTC?
A: I have been enjoying my binder checks for typography class, they've helped me research other graphic designers and I have found lots of jobs/careers I never would have considered in the past.
Q: Where did you graduate high school?
A: School of Environmental Studies
Q: What is your favorite color?
A: I don't have one.
Q: What is your favorite typeface?
A: Times New Roman
Q: What do you want to do when you finish school?
A: Get a job with my new degree.
Q: What made you decide to study Graphic Design at DCTC?
A: I always had a passion for graphic design and art so I wanted to pursue it for a possible job and to find a future career.
Q: If you had to pick an animal that most resembles your personality, what would it be?
A: A goat, they can be tough thinkers and good for lots of things, but they are also very stupid haha (think fainting goats).

Thank you for completing the survey Elliott!

Starting this month, the Graphic Design Department at DCTC will start highlighting students in the program each Friday. We have asked each student to answer the same series of questions. Enjoy!

Photographer Spotlight: Alexander Just » DCTC News Former photography student excels at his chosen profession Alexander Just, 31, runs his own photography business. Alexander specializes in portrait work along with band...

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