Favorite Typeface: Futura
Favorite Software: Adobe Photoshop
Dream Job: Illustrator
Currently residing in Florida, Julia will graduate with a BS in Graphic Design and a BA in Psychology in 2026. Her experience in the Design program included an Illustration course, which helped shape the direction of her future career. Her professional interests include science and art, design, and helping people. She is particularly interested in book design, creating calming coloring books, and designing metaphorical associative decks. Julia enjoys spending time with her partner and two cats, reading, painting, observing the world around her, analyzing herself, and observing the social situation.
Education Disparities in the World
Education for All: Barriers We Cannot Ignore
There are many countries where education remains a privilege, not a right. Millions of children and adults face enormous barriers because of economic hardship, gender stereotypes, and a lack of educational resources. Developing countries suffer from teacher and funding shortages, and schools in conflict zones are inaccessible or unsafe. Even in developed countries, social inequality prevents many from receiving a quality education. Having unequal learning opportunities not only limits the future of individuals but also slows the development of societies as a whole. It takes global attention, investment, and policy changes to make education accessible to everyone.