\u201cAs far as I\u2019m concerned, he\u2019s the king of type,\u201d Greenberg-Schneider said. \u201cWhen he\u2019s composing something and when we talk about it, it\u2019s really fascinating.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The first of Miller\u2019s two lectures at USF revolved around his role as the designer of Rolling Stone: AMPLIFIED,<\/a> an immersive art experience in which he and his team refined over 16,000 images from Rolling Stone magazine\u2019s illustrious 50-year history into one cohesive exhibition.\u00a0<\/p>\n Attendees were informed on how type and text played a pivotal role in encompassing the history of an undoubtedly iconic publication. Miller honed in on the initial challenge of relying heavily on animation for this project, but he simply had to roll with the punches.\u00a0<\/p>\n Having known Miller for over two decades, Greenberg-Schneider explained how these challenges are inevitable in a rapidly evolving technological world.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWhen [Rolling Stone] wanted to bring him on for all his talents, he was like \u2018Wow,\u2019, and I wanted the kids to hear that,\u201d said Greenberg-Schneider. \u201cAt one point, he mentioned how he was 62 and that it was his first time doing animation.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The idea that design continues to evolve resonated with students, including Jadon Gotay, a second-year student in the graphic arts program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Gotay, who was vaguely familiar with Miller\u2019s work prior to the lectures, described how his perspective was broadened.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe product he showed last night was very different from what I understood graphic design to be \u2013 things ranging from poster design, web design, book design, all of these kinds of things,\u201d said Gotay. \u201cHe showed us a 3-D design on four walls and a floor, and I was blown away by the fact that that was graphic design.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The second lecture delivered by Miller was reserved for students and faculty of the graphic arts program and focused on his work as an exhibition and print designer. More specifically, his recent work at Museo Casa Kahlo<\/a> in Mexico City, where he served as the designer and curator for the museum celebrating the life and work of Frida Kahlo.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Students have been informed about Miller\u2019s visit to USF, helping them understand the value of his work and presence on campus. Gotay described how students were made aware for weeks on where to find previous lectures by Miller and which classrooms he would be visiting during his trip to USF.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe have known about Abbott coming ever since Erika was in talks with him to come to USF. We knew every step of the way so that we could interact with him,\u201d said Gotay.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Building context for high-profile professionals in the world of design is an important facet of the lecture series, Greenberg Schneider explained. Miller was specifically selected to speak to students to double down on the mindset of producing exceptional and prestigious work.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIf you don\u2019t raise the level, then they won\u2019t get halfway,\u201d said Greenberg-Schneider. \u201cI want them halfway, so I raise it double.\u201d<\/p>\n
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