Dr. Stacey Robinson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stacey Robinson is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she specializes in responsible innovation and studio art. Her work, influenced by science fiction and Black liberation politics, utilizes multimedia practices to explore decolonized Black futures through collage, motion graphics, and illustration. Robinson completed her MFA in Visual Studies at the University at Buffalo in 2015, earned a BFA in Computer Graphics from Fayetteville State University in 2012, and an AA in Graphic Design from Fayetteville Technical Community College in 2006. She has served as the Graduate Coordinator for the DRI MFA Program and was a Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellow at Harvard University’s Hutchins Center. Robinson has collaborated with notable figures in the field and participated in impactful exhibitions, including 'Democracy Project' at Carnegie Hall. Her publications include significant contributions to comics studies and curriculum pedagogy, presenting insights on Black masculinity and speculative design.

Research Interests

Courses

ARTD 151 Intro Graphic Design ARTD 222 Typographic Practice ARTD 251 Graphic Design Toolbox ARTD 270 Design Methods ARTD 299 Special Topics: Design Futures ARTD 299 Special Topics: Design Illustration ARTD 299 Special Topics: Illustration ARTD 333 Type & Image ARTD 351 Graphic Design Inquiry ARTD 371 Graphic Design Practicum ARTD 391 Special Problems Design ARTD 451 EDGE ARTD 471 GD Capstone ARTD 499 Special Topics: AfroFuturism ARTD 595 DRI Studio ARTS 245 Beginning Illustration ARTS 352 Digital Coloring

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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