August - 2014

My Love/Hate Relationship

I want to start off with something appropriate for the design student readers. But I also want to share some personal sentiments, as this is our official introduction to one another. So I present the Top 10 things I LOVE & HATE about being a designer: First, my LOVE List: Flexible hours that can change day to day — I love the excitement of gearing up for a project, the concentration of making it perfect, and glory of presenting it. When I'm super busy, it's a rush of creative

@XINEFLY: The Blog

Sheri Flournoy Selph is a lecturer of Graphic Design at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She enjoys the angelic sound of 23 iMacs starting up in the morning and helping students find their own creative paths.

Xinefly is "design" abbreviated to "xine" and "Flournoy" shortened to 3 letters. A simply constructed alias, it has stuck with me for years. With the opportunity to pursue my dream of becoming a graphic design educator, I resurrected Xinefly for this shiny, new online space. I'm pleased to bring you discussions on design, fun visual intermissions, and ongoing narrative on what it's like to live with a tiny comedienne.

Thanks for visiting!

Sheri