Elio L. Arteaga, MFA

Elio L. Arteaga, MFA was born in Cuba in 1965, and came to the United States with his parents three years later. He excelled in school, but especially enjoyed art class. Eventually, he turned his talents into a successful career. Elio studied Commercial Art and Advertising Design at Miami Dade Comm…

Design brings order out of chaos. It establishes a structure, and creates visual hierarchy. Design improves and facilitates communication. Pattern, repetition and playful details dot my work, yet strike a balance between order and visual appeal. My tools are type, color, shapes and images. I find e…

I place the student at the center of the learning process, having them construct knowledge by inquiry, experimentation, and practice. I feel the most concrete and tangible experiences support effective learning outcomes, so my courses apply Problem-Based Learning, by having students create projects…