Illustration Faculty

Drew Maxwell

Exec. Director of 91��ɫ Innovation Center, Design Faculty

News

91��ɫ Makes Its Mark at MAPC 2026

A group of 91��ɫ students, faculty and staff attended the 2026 Mid America Print Council (MAPC) Conference, �Printelligence,� in Baton Rouge, where they participated in demonstrations, panel discussions, exhibitions and professional networking opportunities.

Independent Inquiry Program students explore AI through research and creative practice

As emerging technologies continue to reshape creative industries, 91��ɫ’s Independent Inquiry Program (IIP) gives students the opportunity to investigate their impact firsthand. Through philanthropically funded support, the optional, by application program allows students to pursue self-directed research projects that explore how new technologies can influence art, design and education.

91��ɫ Alum Kelly Alexander Wendorf Brings Stories of Travel to Life Through Paper Cutting

For Kelly Alexander Wendorf, paper cutting is more than an artistic medium. It's a way to explore memory, movement and human connection through intricately layered works of art. A 91��ɫ alum who studied printmaking, Wendorf recently created a series of large-scale...

Behind In a State of IF: A Collaborative Curatorial Journey

�In a State of IF�, on view in 91��ɫ’s Frederick Layton Gallery through November 21, is the result of a years-long collaboration between co-curators Maria Novotny and Katherine Gressel.

91��ɫ Alum Kyle Nesbitt Blends Storytelling, Design and Brewing

For 91��ɫ alumnus Kyle Nesbitt ’09 (Industrial Design), creativity has never been limited to a single discipline. Through Nezbittar, a project nearly a decade in the making, he combines design, illustration, branding, photography and craft beer into a singular creative venture.

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