Faculty Profile

David Wolske

David Wolske

Title
Associate Professor
Department
Design
College
College of Visual Arts and Design

    

Education

MFA, Indiana University, 2005.
Major: Fine Arts

Current Scheduled Teaching*

ADES 3545.502, Communication Design Studio, Spring 2024 Syllabus
ADES 2510.501, Typography II, Spring 2024 Syllabus

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

ADES 4541.501, Portfolio Development, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1510.503, Typography I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3545.502, Communication Design Studio, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2510.501, Typography II, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501, Portfolio Development, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1510.503, Typography I, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4515.501, Cause Based Design, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3545.502, Communication Design Studio, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3000.506, Interdisciplinary: Rotating Topics, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501, Portfolio Development, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5000.506, Topics in Studio Art, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4515.501, Cause Based Design, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3545.502, Communication Design Studio, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3000.503, Interdisciplinary: Rotating Topics, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5000.503, Topics in Studio Art, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3000.507, Interdisciplinary: Rotating Topics, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.502, Portfolio Development, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5000.507, Topics in Studio Art, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4515.501, Cause Based Design, Spring 2020 Syllabus
ADES 3545.502, Communication Design Studio, Spring 2020 Syllabus
ASTU 3000.505, Interdisciplinary: Rotating Topics, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501, Portfolio Development, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5000.505, Topics in Studio Art, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3545.504, Communication Design Studio, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1540.503, Foundations for Communication Design, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501, Portfolio Development, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.502, Portfolio Development, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1510.503, Typography I, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3545.504, Communication Design Studio, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1540.503, Foundations for Communication Design, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4541.501, Portfolio Development, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3500.501, Publication Design, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1510.503, Typography I, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

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/

Awarded Grants

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. (February 10, 2020February 14, 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. (July 31, 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. (December 12, 2021December 18, 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. (November 1, 2021).
Wolske, D. (Principal), "Scholarly and Creative Activity (SCA) Awards," Sponsored by Office of Research and Economic Development, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (October 9, 2019August 31, 2020).
Grant - Teaching
Wolske, D. (Principal), "Small Grant, Office of Research and Economic Development," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (January 17, 2019 – Present).
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    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):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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