Deciding your career path: Tips for the undecided.  It is not necessary to know your career path just yet. There is a lot of pressure put on young people to decide upon a career field before starting their first year of higher education. In reality, people of all ages continue to struggle with these decisions.  […]

Working in a creative field can be fun and exciting. Every day is different while every project has so much opportunity for creativity and new ideas. However, what do you do when you’re not feeling creative? How do you progress when you have a visual problem to solve, but no ideas on how to solve […]

Looking for internship opportunities to expand your experience? I understand the difficulty of navigating the ambiguity of this process. Where do you start? How do you make yourself stand out? Honestly, there is no right answer to these questions. Every industry is different. Every company looks for different skills. However, I have picked up on […]

Although Ball State’s Journalism Graphics program consists of various courses to develop and expand design skills, you should consider ways to practice design outside the classroom. From tutorials to internships, we’ve gathered several options to support your success as a designer. Watch Online Tutorials Whether you are just beginning to design or you are tuning […]

Join SND on Thursday, February 25th at 6 p.m. EST for an exciting talk from BSU alumnus and UX designer, Ryan Wiaranowski. You’ll learn how to become ambassadors for human-centered design within organizations and companies of the 21st century. Everyone is welcome! Register for this FREE event here: https://bsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1U1J2fcQw6qdVYy

Amy Haneline: Content Manager and Social Media Editor for USA Today Amy Haneline has worn many hats within the journalism industry since graduating from Ball State’s Journalism Graphics program in 2009. Throughout her career at the IndyStar, Haneline’s focus in digital graphics continued to evolve alongside a growing passion for journalism. Haneline has served as […]

JOUR 345 Infographic by Maggie Getzin, Class of 2022 “This project was an assignment in a data visualization course. We were assigned to create a ‘How To’ diagram on a topic of our choice. I wanted to choose something that would capture the eye and make the readers feel like they are underwater. So, I […]

JOUR345 Infographic by Alex Hindenlang, Class of 2022 “We were told to create an infographic based on the prompt “Covid-19’s impact on…” This prompt challenged us to focus on a topic relative to the pandemic, which made the content relevant and fresh and not something overproduced. I, personally, loved the challenge of researching and coming […]

JOUR 365 Infographic by Taylor Sheridan, Class of 2022 “This diagram highlights the steps to develop a clothing line before it goes to production. The main idea when creating this graphic was to look like a sketch book and for the dress to look more complete as the steps progressed. It is my favorite design […]

JOUR 345 Infographic by Haley Boyce, Class of 2023.   “For this project, we had to design a graphic showing how to do something. I decided on ‘how to serve in tennis’ because I played tennis in high school and thought graphically this could be really fun to make (and it was)! This project helped […]