Misty T.
Associate Professor @University of Dayton
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Professor @University of Dayton
EDUCATION
University of Dayton
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication Design
Ohio University
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Associates Degree of Specialized Technology, Graphic Design
ABOUT MISTY T.
Misty Thomas-Trout teaches graphic design in the Department of Art & Design. She holds a BFA in visual communication design from the University of Dayton and an MFA in graphic design from Ohio University. Misty’s community-based design praxis is informed by methods within the socioeconomic sciences and humanities. One mode of dissemination has been through the public libraries and the design practicum studio course which is foundational in experiential learning and citizen/community-based design projects. Her practice and pedagogy utilize both practical and poetic methodologies explored through cartographic languages that revolve around interconnectedness, community-building and human connection. Design strategies can be appropriated to create the visuals that promote and preserve local culture and educate public audiences about the benefits of cooperation and deep connection.Misty was influenced by the culture of her hometown—the village of Jewett, Ohio. This place has limitations of access to resources due to years of economic malaise which created a unique but impoverished community. The importance of collaboration and shared support can reveal the link between a place’s economic health and the quality of its social bonds. She researches how visual communication can strengthen local economies and positively impact community engagement through the visualizing of these relationships.
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