Graphic Design Program at Drexel University

Beautiful day to be in NYC with my Design On Site course. Visiting some of our incredlibe alums and .

As Week 4 of studying abroad in Florence comes to a close, here’s a look at some of the highlights so far. Taking courses like Sketching in Florence and The Life and Works of Michelangelo has allowed me to explore many of the city’s most iconic sites. This week, our Michelangelo class toured the Cappelle Medicee, home to the tombs of the Medici family and Michelangelo’s Sacristia Nuova. Our sketching class also ventured to the outskirts of the city, where we spent time drawing at the Cimitero Monumentale delle Porte Sante.

With free time from Friday to Sunday, I’ve also taken short trips to the Colosseum in Rome and the Leaning Tower of Pisa—both just under a two-hour train ride away and some of my favorites of the trip. Beyond the art and architecture, the standout experience has been the incredible food. Four weeks in, we’ve narrowed down our favorite local spots and found our weekly go-tos.

It’s hard to believe the trip is already more than halfway over, but every moment here has been time well spent.

– Hank Lee

On Monday, July 8th, the Design on Site class visited ’s design department. There, we spoke with Jenn, Grace, Julia, and Sara. Between the thorough presentation and the Q&A afterward, we learned what being a designer for a luxury jewelry brand entails – from conceptualizing product photoshoots to designing billboards and advertisements. They explained how they keep their creativity flowing while working within the brand guidelines, the intricacies of designing print materials, and how AI is being incorporated into their workflow. Thank you so much to Jenn and the team for such a great presentation and tour of the office!

Day 2 of our 2024 Graphic Design Summer Program in the books!

We started the day by looking at our illustrated word exercises from yesterday! Then we introduced our main project and the students got to work. After lunch, we headed to Papo Letterpress workshop where we learned about wooden and metal type and even printed our own letter press proofs!

1 DAY AWAY!!! We’re looking forward to sharing this milestone with you and can’t wait for an evening full of inspiration and celebration ✨

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