RIDE Center Faculty Fellow - George Ramirez

George Ramirez, Professor of Art

George is a Graphic Designer and Educator working towards helping students at the college level turn their visions into a reality. He currently works as an instructor for undergraduate graphic design students at Westfield State, and also works privately on personal projects and the development of new curriculum. George has incorporated the laser cutter into his curriculum here at Westfield State, bringing his students into show them how their own graphic designs can be displayed on boxes, 3D objects, and other kinds of marketing materials.

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Projects

1. “Triangle Packaging”

  • Graphic design students created their own logos and digital artwork for various products.
  • Students used the laser cutter to print the chipboard packaging, and then assembled them using rapid prototyping resources from the RIDE Center. 
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