Kellie Rust

Kellie Rust

https://kellrust7.wixsite.com/kellierustdesigner // ig: @kr.artanddesign

My name is Kellie Rust and I am a graphic design student currently working in social media, digital, print and editorial design. Before I became a Graphic Design major, I wanted to major in Art History to become an art historian or conservator. Art from all time periods and all areas of the world fascinates me, and I wanted to include my love for it through my senior design project.

My interests in the world of graphic design and art-making range wildly, and I love to explore new ways of creating and solving problems. From hands-on printmaking to digital and UI, I strive to keep my mind open and to always be inspired. Throughout my education and career I have maintained a passion for the arts, art history and most of all design, and I hope to share that with the world through my work.

Art history can inspire growth, beauty and new beginnings. This project serves as a blending between graphic design and art history, using plant life as a catalyst. The mission is to connect the past, present and future with informational seed packets inspired by historical art and design. Each seed packet is inspired by a different time period in history, reflecting that period with a plant that represents the art of the time.

By planting new life while looking back at its significance throughout our human story, we can begin to think deeper about our past and the importance of meaning. All the while, we can inspire and look toward the future as we grow and change through time.