Matt Cicero: capstone

Abstract

The artist's statement: I am a graphic designer born and raised in Colorado where I call home to this day. Throughout my life and my time in school I have been surrounded by art and design which has seeped into my personal styles and guides the way for me to see the world. In my work, I take inspiration from the surrounding world and people around me all the time in order to create timely and centered designs that are not only visually striking but work to conceptualize meaning and connection in an increasingly cold and closed off world. My background spans mediums like photography, printmaking, and graphic design that have all made their mark and allowed me to grow and create a style that plays into the unruly nature of our world while finding control and structure to balance it out. I use these concepts as the framework for my design practice that spans categories like packaging design, print design, and branding design. I want my work to be more than just something nice to look at and I work tirelessly to make sure that my designs are grounded in my beliefs while conveying broader messaging. Throughout my process I make sure that the central message is always at the forefront of the work and that no matter what, my designs speak for themselves.