When Berkeley Poulsen first stepped foot on the University of Maryland’s campus over three years ago, he knew he wanted to study something related to design.
He decided to major in information science, but he was worried about what his future might hold and whether he’d be able to follow his passion for digital art. He even contemplated changing his major to computer science.
Poulsen knows from experience that choosing a major is difficult. It wasn’t until the spring semester of his junior year that he decided to take on a psychology major. Now a senior, Poulsen is an information science and psychology major. Psychology piqued his interest as a way to help others, and information science provided a compelling intersection between technology and design.
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This was the start of Project Fearless, a collection of digital personifications of majors at this university with the goal of motivating students to stick with what they love and to feel confident in their majors, Poulsen said.
Soon, students of different majors wanted to see what he could come up with. Then, after weeks of designing new characters, he released the first season of his project — featuring majors such as astronomy, philosophy and history, among others.
“People feel more connected to their major, ” he said. “I’ve been getting a lot of different comments and people telling me … ‘This is really cool, thank you for making this character.’”
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Poulsen has since opened his own online shop, where he sells stickers representing some of the characters and a poster of the first season. Even though he doesn’t make much of a profit, he doesn’t mind. To him, it’s more about the feelings his art invokes and the messaging behind it.
“A lot of people may switch majors and feel kind of less confident moving forward because they feel like they haven’t been able to match their major, ” Poulsen said. “I kind of want people to look at every major as an individual, cool thing to do … I want people to look at them and say ‘Wow, that’s awesome.’”
Before Poulsen started Project Fearless, he served as a support system for his friend, Jummy Adelaja, who also struggled with finding what she wanted to study.
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They both originally planned to go to art school but ultimately decided to enroll at this university. As Poulsen navigated his options, he also helped Adelaja look past the fact that the school doesn’t offer an illustration program, eventually helping her put together her portfolio for the graphic design concentration.
“He was very supportive and he helped me feel confident in the work I did, ” Adelaja, a senior information science and studio art major, said. “He also taught me that the things I was doing at school and my major weren’t my limits as an artist.”
Poulsen’s roommate, Oscar Saywell, has been at Poulsen’s side since he decided to post his creations online. It was fun to see Poulsen receive the recognition he deserved as his creations gained popularity on Reddit, Saywell said.
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“He’s extremely imaginative, ” said Saywell, a senior history major. “It’s really great to see him get that feedback, especially because he’s not looking for it. He’s not looking for praise or looking to show off.”
On top of Poulsen’s humble attitude, Saywell said Poulsen’s thoughtfulness also plays a significant role in designing his characters — particularly when it comes to race, ethnicity and gender, among other characteristics.
Even though Poulsen told Saywell he doesn’t choose a character’s physical attributes before designing them, Saywell said he does take representation into account. The first group of characters features seven STEM majors, and Saywell said that Poulsen made the majority of them female — a nod to the fact that women and other minorities are sometimes overlooked in STEM.
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Still, though, Poulsen wants students to freely identify with the characters without taking their physical attributes or complexions into account. Rather than focusing on a character’s physical appearance, Poulsen focuses more on the character’s expression, outfit and pose so people can see themselves in the art.
When coming up with a new character, Poulsen starts by looking up the required courses online. He then shares his initial sketches or design concepts with his friends or people in the major he’s trying to personify. Once he has a sketch, he paints over it and makes any necessary changes.
Poulsen’s passion for art began at a young age; he remembers grabbing pens and pencils and doodling for hours on end at about five years old. His grandfather, who was also an artist, passed away before Poulsen’s father was born. He left all of his art behind with Poulsen’s family and throughout the years, Poulsen drew inspiration from his late grandfather’s work.
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Though Poulsen doesn’t have a concrete plan for his future after graduation, he plans to enter a visual field — whether it’s web development and design or concept design. Project Fearless is his first extensive art project, and he hopes to continue improving and modifying his art style.
“At the end of the day, we’re all striving to get an education, ” he said. “The more confidence you have in what you’re doing, the better you end up.”Institute recently opened a new home for the Film/Video Department in the former store building at 550 Myrtle Avenue on the Brooklyn campus. The 15, 000-square-foot facility was designed by WASA/Studio A with lead architect and alumnus Jack Esterson. The project was recognized with a citation award in the 2015 American Institute of Architects New York State Design Awards.
Already has more than doubled its freshman class for 2015-2016 since the opening of the new building. The Film/Video department currently includes approximately 80 students across its four-year curriculum and the new facility will allow it to significantly increase its enrollment as well as offer new courses.
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“We’re thrilled to open a cutting-edge facility where students and faculty can further explore the art of filmmaking and video production, ” said Institute President Thomas F. Schutte.
Anchored by stunning interior architectural features, the construction for the Film/Video facility began in July 2014 and the renovation cost approximately $4.5 million. The department was previously housed in the lower level of the ARC, an on-campus athletic facility.
“The students, faculty, and alumni in our program have much to celebrate with this new building as a place to explore and shape their artistic vision, ” said Gerry Snyder, Dean of Institute’s School of Art, which includes the Film/Video Department.
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The new space gives faculty and students access to a 96-seat screening room; one large soundstage (capable of being converting into two) and a second, smaller soundstage that together comprise 3, 000 square feet; a sound recording studio with surround-sound capability; and two high-end color grading and post production suites.
In addition to these features, Architecture Professor Haresh Lalvani created a series of perforated metal panels specifically for the site that wrap around the entrance lobby and both the first and second floors. The artwork was donated by Lalvani, and the materials and fabrication of the work were donated by Bruce Gitlin, chair of Institute’s Board of Trustees and CEO of renowned metal fabrication company Milgo/Bufkin.
“Itis important for students to be exposed to advanced filmmaking technology and different modes of expression in orderto tell compelling visual stories across different platforms, ” said Film/Video Department Chair Jorge Oliver. “This is an essential part of Institute’s Film/Video Department curriculum and a skill that our students need to succeed in this competitive industry.”
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As part of the department’s pedagogical approach, program faculty provide students with professional training, immersing them in the process of writing, directing, and editing films using traditional and non-traditional media. The Institute’s new film minor, which was first offered in 2014, facilitates cross-pollination of Film/Video with other disciplines including fashion, fine arts, architecture, humanities, and photography.
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