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faculty
Spencer Ladd
Professor
Design
Contact
508-999-8048
508-910-6977
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College of Visual & Performing Arts 251
Education
| 1994 | Rhode Island School of Design | MFA Graphic Design |
| 1988 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | MFA Photography |
| 1982 | Georgia Southern College | BA Studio Art |
Teaching
- Graduate Seminar I
- Advanced Typography
- Typography
- Graphic Design Capstone
- Photography Capstone
Teaching
Courses
Forum for exploring contemporary art and design issues and learning from peers about developments in various art fields. Representative critical writings are discussed.
A forum for establishing a community of PBC students from Artisanry, Fine Arts and Design. This seminar introduces the student to the greater art world, and issues of the professional artist and designer. Students will develop critical thinking skills and understanding of other media through cross-disciplinary critique. The seminar deepens and enriches the students¿ awareness of personal direction seen in the context of historic and contemporary art and design. Through writing, assigned readings, lectures, and discussion, students refine their awareness of individual voice and the implications of their formal and conceptual choices.
Digital Photography. Development of digital photographic skills for art and design, professional printing and presentation skills, and an overview of contemporary photographic practice. This course is open to any student of the university. Students must provide their own camera.
Digital Photography. Development of digital photographic skills for art and design, professional printing and presentation skills, and an overview of contemporary photographic practice. This course is open to any student of the university. Students must provide their own camera.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
Exploration of photo and video using different camera formats, including pinhole, medium and large format, and experimental video techniques.
Exploration of photo and video using different camera formats, including pinhole, medium and large format, and experimental video techniques.
Capstone course. Students focus on their self-directed, multi-dimensional degree project. Students are encouraged to develop a personal approach to design, exploring their individual strengths and interests in the field. Guest critics and lecturers are in integral part of the course, which culminates in the Senior Exhibition.
Typography basics. An introduction to the history and creation of letterforms and the relationship between content, typefaces, and the page. Assignments focus on the beauty and structure of text, use of basic letterforms, expressive typography, typographic grids, contrast and legibility.
Typography basics. An introduction to the history and creation of letterforms and the relationship between content, typefaces, and the page. Assignments focus on the beauty and structure of text, use of basic letterforms, expressive typography, typographic grids, contrast and legibility.
Research
Research interests
- Photographic Documentary, Shade Tobacco
- Photographic Documentary, Red Spruce
- Photographic Documentary, Ecuadorian Páramo
- Photographic Documentary, Plant Identification Archives
- Graphic Design, Book Design, Poster Design