Favorite Typeface: Cinzel
Favorite Software: Adobe Photoshop
Dream Job: Digital Illustrator for Wizards of the Coast
Arielle is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator based in southern California who will be graduating with a BSD in Graphic Design in May 2026. She previously earned her Associate of Arts in Studio Art in 2022, and she loves to create art with traditional mediums as well as digital software. Arielle is an avid animal lover, and she often draws inspiration from the beauty of the natural world. She believes that the most impactful designs are the ones that convey meaningful stories, and she hopes to one day put her illustration skills to use in the gaming industry. When she isn’t painting, she enjoys crocheting, dancing, and playing video games in the company of her Yorkshire Terrier, Hunter.
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The Cost of Canine Purebreeding
Breed Standards: Do They Preserve or Destroy?
Have you ever wondered why your favorite dog breed looks the way that it does? Originally, each breed’s physical characteristics served a practical purpose such as hunting, guarding, or herding. As society shifted away from needing dogs to fulfill these roles, breeders began prioritizing form over function. The rise of conformation shows and Kennel Club breed standards encouraged the pursuit of exotic physical traits that compromise the health of the resulting dogs. Efforts to preserve historic breeds have also resulted in a severe inbreeding crisis, increasing the prevalence of life-threatening health conditions across more than 200 breeds. To address this growing health crisis, we must reform current breed standards and pure-breeding practices to prioritize health over aesthetics – or we may destroy the same breeds we were trying to protect.
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