What is Capstone?
Hello, my name is Cameron Baumgartner. I am a senior Interactive Design Major at Maryville University. Some may already be aware, but this blog post informs you (the reader) of what a capstone course is. A capstone is a senior-level college course that is essentially the culmination of all of the knowledge and skill that a student has acquired. It can be quite a bit of work and may lead to a lot of stress, but by the end of it, a wonderful display of skill has been created that future potential employers can admire. This post will mark the starting point of my own progress as I work to complete my capstone project during this fall semester.
As I alluded to earlier, the capstone project that I am currently conceptualizing is meant to help me impress potential employers. My primary goal is to create a project that I feel best illustrates my skills while also showing the work that I would hope to do in the future. I have never worked on a project with a scope as large as this project is meant to have. That being said, I am very excited to try it out because I have seen the capstone projects from students that have graduated before me, and all of them have been quite impressive.
Speaking of impressive, that is exactly what I want my own capstone to be. While I may not possess the exact skill set that would allow me to do some of the awesome things that students have done in years past, I would not want it anyway. My focus is to create a final project that will be more impressive than those previous projects while expanding upon my particular skills. This competitive nature has allowed me to evolve as a designer quite a bit during my years in college, and I am sure it will also serve me well in this scenario.
My skill set lies in a few different areas. As an interactive designer, I have experiences in digital design, such as UX/UI design, web design, and animation. However, I am an interactive designer with a focus on graphic design. So while I do enjoy animating and UX/UI, the bulk of my talents lie in things like visual identity, editorial/publishing design, and environmental design. I plan to conceptualize a project that will impress anyone who sees it and stay true to my designer with these skills in mind. I hope you will enjoy tagging along with me on this journey.
