Edgar Allan Poe inspires MFA thesis

true01/23/2026Edgar Allan Poe inspires MFA thesisSean Maykrantz looked to his childhood passions for inspiration for his MFA thesis. Eventually he designed his own Edgar Allan Poe-themed trading cards for his final project for the MFA in Integrated Design program at The University of Baltimore. Student Stories Sean Maykrantz holds an array of trading cards he designed, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

I try to infuse my passion, my joy for graphic design, my joy for storytelling, into whatever I do.

Sean Maykrantz

MFA in Integrated Design student

Student StoriesYale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences