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David M. Wolske

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Design

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MFA, Indiana University, 2005
    Major: Fine Arts

Current Scheduled Teaching

ADES 3545.502Communication Design StudioSpring 2025
ADES 3545.503Communication Design StudioSpring 2025
ADES 2510.501Typography IISpring 2025
ADES 4533.502Advanced Communication Design StudioFall 2024 Syllabus
ADES 1510.503Typography IFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ADES 3545.502Communication Design StudioSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2510.501Typography IISpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501Portfolio DevelopmentFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1510.503Typography IFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3545.502Communication Design StudioSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2510.501Typography IISpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501Portfolio DevelopmentFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1510.503Typography IFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4515.501Cause Based DesignSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3545.502Communication Design StudioSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3000.506Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501Portfolio DevelopmentFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5000.506Topics in Studio ArtFall 2021 SPOT
ADES 4515.501Cause Based DesignSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3545.502Communication Design StudioSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3000.503Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5000.503Topics in Studio ArtSpring 2021 SPOT
ASTU 3000.507Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.502Portfolio DevelopmentFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5000.507Topics in Studio ArtFall 2020 SPOT
ADES 4515.501Cause Based DesignSpring 2020 Syllabus
ADES 3545.502Communication Design StudioSpring 2020 Syllabus
ASTU 3000.505Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501Portfolio DevelopmentFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5000.505Topics in Studio ArtFall 2019 SPOT
ADES 3545.504Communication Design StudioSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1540.503Foundations for Communication DesignSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501Portfolio DevelopmentFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.502Portfolio DevelopmentFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1510.503Typography IFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3545.504Communication Design StudioSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1540.503Foundations for Communication DesignSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501Portfolio DevelopmentSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3500.501Publication DesignFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1510.503Typography IFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Wolske, D. (2019). Kinetic Typography from Antique Letterpress. Collaborate: UCDA Design Education Summit 2019 Proceedings. p. 204. Smyrna, Tennessee, University and College Designers Association.
  • Artwork Contribution

  • Wolske, D. (2019). Synaesthetica No. 1. For the Love of Letterpress: a Printing Handbook for Instructors and Students. (Second Edition) 112. New York, NY, Bloomsbury Visual Arts.
  • Book Chapter

  • Wolske, D. (2021). Letterpress Artists and Printmakers: David Wolske. Get Impressed!: The Revival of Letterpress and Handmade Type. 32–41. Guangzhou, Sandu Publishing.
  • Book Preface

  • Wolske, D. (2021). Preface. Get impressed!: The Revival of Letterpress and Handmade Type. Guangzhou, Sandu.
  • Book Review

  • Wolske, D. (2015). Alphabets of Wood, a Review. Other. John Boardley. https://ilovetypography.com/2015/05/22/alphabets-of-wood-book-review/
  • Exhibition Catalog

  • Wolske, D. (2022). David Wolske: Polysynthesis No. 1. Hamilton New Impressions Exhibition Catalog 2022. pp. 92–93. Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum. https://woodtype.org/products/new-impressions-2022-catalog-pre-order
  • Wolske, D. (2020). David Wolske: Angle Chase No. 5. Hamilton New Impressions Exhibition Catalog 2020. pp. 98–99. Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum. https://issuu.com/hamiltonwoodtype/docs/newimpressions2020catalogissuu
  • Wolske, D. (2019). David Wolske: Angle Chase No. 1. Hamilton New Impressions Exhibition Catalog 2019. pp. 92–93. Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum. https://issuu.com/hamiltonwoodtype/docs/newimpressions2019exhibitioncatalog
  • Wolske, D. (2017). David Wolske: Bad at Maths No. 6. Hamilton New Impressions Exhibition Catalog 2017. pp. 74–75. Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum. https://issuu.com/hamiltonwoodtype/docs/newimpressions2017
  • Wolske, D. (2016). Correlation Matrix: Contemporary Letterpress Art by Vida Sačić & David Wolske. Other. Marquette, Michigan, DeVos Art Museum.
  • Wolske, D. (2016). David Wolske: Bad at Maths No. 1. Hamilton New Impressions Exhibition Catalog 2016. pp. 80–81. Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum. https://issuu.com/hamiltonwoodtype/docs/newimpressions2016issuu
  • Exhibition Catalog and Printmaking Journal

  • Wolske, D. (2016). Morphology No. 1. Other. (5) 96, 97. Norwich, St. Jude’s. http://www.randomspectacular.co.uk/
  • Exhibition Catalog, Artist Profile

  • Wolske, D. (2019). David Wolske: Paraphrasing 0805. Next 2019: A Biennial Exhibition Organized by PrintMatters, Houston. pp. 66–67. Houston, Texas, PrintMatters.
  • Journal Article

  • Wolske, D. (2015). A Conversation with Artist & Typographer David Wolske. Other. 3 64–73. Brisbane, Nicole Arnett Phillips. http://www.typographher.com/
  • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Wolske, D. (2018). Synæsthetica. Other. (37) Page 35. Calgary, Alberta, Janine Vangool. https://www.uppercasemagazine.com/magazine/
  • Wolske, D. (2016). First Saturday Art Crawl Downtown. Other. Page 12. Nashville, Tennessee, St. Claire Media Group. http://www.nashvillearts.com
  • Wolske, D. (2016). David Wolske. Other. (004) 14–17. London, People of Print LTD. http://www.peopleofprint.com/
  • Wolske, D. (2015). Profiles in Printmaking: David Wolske. Other. (25) 60. Calgary, Alberta, Janine Vangool.
  • Poster

  • Wolske, D.M. (2023). Typology No. 1. BILD poster. IKEA. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bild-poster-red-boots-50560895/
  • Wolske, D.M. (2023). Null Hypothesis. BILD poster. IKEA. https://www.ikea.com/cz/en/p/bild-poster-stacked-cameras-70545465/

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Wolske, D. (Principal), "HMCT 2020 LHM Educator Fellow," sponsored by Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography at ArtCenter College of Design, International, $2500 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Grant - Research

  • Wolske, D.M., "Small Grant," sponsored by UNT College of Visual Arts and Design, and the Office of Research & Economic Development, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. ( - 2022).
  • Wolske, D., "Small Grant," sponsored by UNT College of Visual Arts and Design, and the Office of Research and Economic Development, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Wolske, D.M., "Small Grant," sponsored by UNT College of Visual Arts and Design, and the Office of Research & Economic Development, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. ( - 2021).
  • Wolske, D. (Principal), "Scholarly and Creative Activity (SCA) Awards," sponsored by Office of Research and Economic Development, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • Wolske, D. (Principal), "Small Grant, Office of Research and Economic Development," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2019).
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    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
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    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
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