Jackson Matthew Crandall
Media Design Major
I’m from Sioux Falls, and I have a love for creating expressive visuals. My creative journey started with a childhood respect for graphic novels and comic books. I’ve always been captivated by the way bold colors, intricate layouts, and dynamic illustrations work together to tell these stories. The earliest and probably most dramatic one I remember reading was called Bone. Before you accuse me of chat gpt or ai please I have always been good at english classes in high school albeit a little lazy to read I’ve written everything myself.
I bring that same feeling of curiosity and ingenuity into my work. Whether I’m designing a visually compelling advertisement or a reflexive, user-friendly website. I strive to craft projects that are not only functional but also deeply engaging. Every design I create is guided by my drive to see what they want and how I need it to look.
Through my design classes, I’m constantly learning and experimenting with new techniques that we are taught. I’m especially drawn to combining the structured, logical elements of web design with the artistic freedom of graphic design, making everything thats apart the same idea without looking to wonky.
Through my design classes, I’m constantly learning and experimenting with new techniques to sharpen my skills and expand my creative mind. I’m especially drawn to combining the structured, logical elements of web design with the artistic freedom of graphic design, ensuring every project feels cohesive, polished, and unique.
For me, design isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about creating connections. It’s about taking an idea and making it into something everyone can look and be like, yeah that’s that thing. Enlightened by the storytelling traditions of the comics I grew up with, I aim to weave a sense of narrative and meaning into every creation.
My goal is simple: to make with devotion, originality, and drive. I want to create designs that don’t just catch the eye but also tell a tale, leaving a lasting impression and making an impact in a visually driven world.
I’m still that kid at heart smashing action figures together and drawing the things i think are cool. As comic books and graphic novels are my so strikingly interesting that it’s hard to imagine them not in the real world.