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Icarus Krause, Milwaukee Art Museum poster, 2024.

Summertime in Milwaukee is an experience like no other�and just what recent graduate Icarus Krause �24 (Illustration) was commissioned to recreate for the . The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (91��Ʒ) graduate worked through the 91��Ʒ Lubar Innovation Center to design a poster for the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Krause, whose illustrations combine comics, color and texture, created a poster for the Milwaukee Art Museum�s summer campaign. The museum sought a poster that �encapsulated summer in Milwaukee and featured the Quadracci Pavilion,� explains Krause. �The design had to be flexible, able to [be used] in various contexts or spaces, both digital and physical.�

Coordinated by the Lubar Innovation Center, Krause spent a week meeting with museum staff to ensure the illustration met the needs of the museum. �We landed on something with striking summery colors, contrasted black lines, with a very fun and lively crowd,� they continue. �A couple of final tweaks later and I am so proud of how it turned out!�

The Lubar Innovation Center connects 91��Ʒ students with real-world clients to work on paid projects. �I’ve worked with the Innovation Center a few times now and it has consistently been a phenomenal experience,� says Krause. �[Innovation Center staff] are supportive and have always had my back both as a student and a professional. The Innovation Center � has always been a welcoming and amazing space to get feedback, critique and advice. They gave an indescribable amount of value to my 91��Ʒ experience.�

Keep up with Krause on their and , and learn more about 91��Ʒ�s Lubar Innovation Center!