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| Lauren Hector, Ohio Northern University |
How
have you grown as an artist since coming to college?
Since coming to college, I have grown as an
artist in that I am generally more confident in my work and my abilities.
Throughout high school, and my underclassman years honestly, I never thought my
work was good enough or would ever amount to much. It wasn’t until my junior
year in college that I really started gaining confidence and believing in my
abilities. I think this is in direct relationship to how much I knew. When I
was just starting out in my design career, I didn’t know very much about the
software or design rules or anything like that. Over the years I have gained
more knowledge and experience. I feel like because of that, I have grown in
confidence as well. People really aren’t kidding when they say knowledge is
power. Learning and growing is one of the most empowering things you can do for
yourself.
What
type of art do you look to for inspiration?
This is an easy question… Everything! In my
opinion, any type of art is fair game for inspiration. Learning how to steal
like an artist is vital in this field. I pull inspiration from anywhere and
everywhere. Even the art I don’t necessarily like inspires me. It shapes my own
personal voice. It is a very important skill to be able to look at a piece of
art and decipher what exactly it is you like or dislike about it. Being able to
differentiate those characteristics will impact your own style in some way or
another. Either by absorbing it and putting your own filter on it, or by
rejecting it and avoiding it, you are shaping and inspiring your own unique
style.
What is
your favorite piece within the portfolio you submitted to AICUO and why?
My Urban Forest Project is my favorite piece in
my AICUO portfolio. I enjoyed this project because the subject matter really
resonated with me. I love being outdoors and exploring, so preserving the
environment is something that is really important to me. The whole premise of
the project captivated me from the beginning. I am also really pleased with how
my project came out in the end. Being a bit of a grammar nerd and a pun-loving
type of person, I had a lot of fun coming up with the body copy for the
banners. Overall, I just really got into this project and had a good time
creating the design work for it. It’s one of my favorite projects of all time.
How has
participating in this competition helped you develop as a professional artist?
Participating in the AICUO competition has
helped me develop as a professional artist by helping me get my portfolio
fine-tuned. I have been working on my portfolio since my freshman year of
college, and the AICUO competition was a great incentive to solidify the pieces
included in it, as well as develop written copy for each project. A portfolio,
of course, is never finished. But the AICUO competition has helped me create
one that is cohesive and intuitive, and therefore allows me to keep its theme
in mind while working on new projects. It has, in a way, helped me find a
professional voice and tone for my work.
What
are your plans after graduation with the arts?
My plans post-graduation include securing a job
in the graphic design field, preferably somewhere in the Columbus area. In my
free time, I plan to continue working on my fine art skills, including
printmaking, book arts, hand lettering, and watercolor. I have no plans set in
stone yet, but I am ready for wherever life takes me.
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