Art, Design and Communication
Q&A With LCI Melbourne Alumni
Hear from Kie Sunderland about their journey and experience completing a double major at LCI Melbourne.
What was the most memorable project you worked on?
While working on a graphic design project, I unexpectedly discovered a passion for zine-making. What started as a small assignment evolved into a full-fledged creative pursuit, leading me to explore new avenues of expression and creativity. I have started a small business still making zines now. I have found a community and am pumping them out all the time so I think if I didn’t do it for that project, I wouldn’t have found this passion that I now have.
How did your journey studying two majors shape your creative practice?
Initially I intended to pursue visual arts, however I discovered my passion for graphic design during my first trimester. After exploring various majors, I made the decision to switch paths and delve into graphic design. However, I later returned to visual arts as a sub-major, allowing me to explore both disciplines throughout my degree. Graphic design introduced me to a new realm of technicality and computer-based work, while visual arts provided an outlet for intuitive and creative expression.
How have the mentors inspired and encouraged you?
The best thing that my mentors did for me was to see right through me and tell me what I needed to hear. A lot of the time I wanted to make a safe choice or submit something just to be done with it and take the easy way out, but the mentors always encouraged me to put more work in and make something that I would really be proud of that showed off my abilities. The mentors here really pushed me and they knew I was capable of doing more.
