MIAD student designs new map for the MKE Airport
Did you know? The Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the most visited building in Milwaukee. Through the MIAD Innovation Center, Sophie Yufa ’21 (Communication Design) worked with the MKE Airport to redesign the map thousands of passengers use each day. In the video above, Sophie and Harold Mester, director of public affairs and marketing for Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, talk about collaborating on this project.
For more information about the MIAD Innovation Center, contact Executive Director Drew Maxwell at drewmaxwell@miad.edu or visit miad.edu/innovationcenter.
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MIAD Alumni Association Board welcomes new president
The Alumni Association Board at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) welcomes David Szymanski ’13 (Photography) as the new president. Szymanski follows the tenure of Sara Mulloy ’06 (Painting), who served as the previous Alumni Board president.
Practice what we teach: MIAD president exhibits creative vision
In addition to a decade serving as president of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), Jeffrey Morin maintains a thriving artistic practice. Morin founded his studio, sailorBOYpress, to showcase his monotypes, book arts, papermaking and figure drawing works.
MIAD welcomes new Vice President of Academic Affairs
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) is honored to welcome Jodi Eastberg, Ph.D., as Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective August 4.
Meet Sofie Captain and 2025 Senior Exhibition project Then and Now
Meet Fine Art + New Studio Practice alum Sofie Captain and 2025 Senior Exhibition project Then & Now. Captain is from Hartford, Wis.
MIAD student duo publishes issue 2 of Triple magazine
Co-founded by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) students James Kramer ’27 and Lydia Walz ’26, Triple3 Magazine is an independent, Milwaukee‑made arts and culture publication.