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Kofi Bazzell-Smith

Future Faculty Fellow

School of Art
College of Art and Design

Kofi Bazzell-Smith

Future Faculty Fellow

School of Art
College of Art and Design

Currently Teaching

ILLS-550
3 Credits
This course will focus on the investigation of, and practice in, a selected topic in illustration. Subject offerings will vary by sub-field specializations in the illustration field. A subtopic course description will be published each term course is offered and may have limited repeatability. The course, however can be repeated.

In the News

  • March 4, 2025

    A man in a denim jacket and maroon turtleneck speaks in front of bookshelves filled with manga and academic books. A news banner at the bottom reads 'Manga Education Goes to College.'

    NHK Japan features Kofi Bazzell-Smith, Future Faculty Fellow in the School of Art, as he discusses his work as the first professor of manga practice in the United States.

  • July 30, 2024

    The Kiyomizudera Temple in Japan is shown against a blue sky.

    Travel-enhanced game design and development course takes students to Japan

    The two-week trip was the culmination of the Japanese Game Industry course, where students learned about the world’s third largest video game market. RIT students immersed themselves in the culture, participated in a game jam with Japanese students, and visited a major Japanese game studio.