Speaker : Joe MacCarthy

Joe MacCarthy, a lead designer for leapfrog in San Francisco, and a stout alumni from 1994, will be speaking in AA210 this Wednesday from 430-530 pm.

Besides doing industrial design, he is an illustrator, and an interaction designer. In his career, he has also been a sculptor of action figures and a designer for the boating industry. He's also a really nice guy. Please do your best to attend this presentation. he will show the process at leapfrog, and talk about his personal experiences, successes and failures, in pursuing a career in Art and Design.

St. Paul Art Crawl

If you haven't experience the St. Paul Art Crawl here is your chance!
Over 300 artists of all different types of media open their studios/living spaces to the public to share and sell their work. There are tons of great people to meet and get inspired by. The website has a map which tells you which artist studios are participating.

Special events, music and more, as well as always-surprising unexpected entertainments add to the weekend’s ambiance.

Friday, April 24, 6-10 pm
Saturday, April 25, 12-8 pm
Sunday, April 26, 12-5 pm

Please let us know if you are able to attend so we can get carpools organized.

Web Design Opportunity

A Clean Poorly Lighted Space gallery is currently seeking a web designer to assist in the creation of a website.
This is a great opportunity for a graphic design or multi-media major to further build a portfolio.
There is a possibility of payment for your services.

Please contact Jennifer Ekstrand at ekstrandj@uwstout.edu
if you are interested in the opportunity or need further information

University Housing seeking Graphic Designer

University Housing is seeking a Graphic Designer who is creative and shows initiative. Background in graphic design or currently enrolled in the graphic design degree program is required. This is a great opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to a real world setting and work with professionals to develop projects. Graphic designers will get copies of projects that they create to incorporate into their portfolios. We work with the industry-standard equipment and software. Professional development opportunities at conferences and related trips are possible but contingent on travel funding.

Hours: 10-15 during the school year, full time in summer during business hours
Rate of Pay: $8/hour through probationary period first semester of employment.
GPA Requirement: 2.5 or higher


Minimum Qualifications:
Must be available for the entire 2009-10 academic year
Graphic design background or a current graphic design major
Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong experience with CS3 Creative Suite (we recently upgraded to CS4 Master)
Ability to color separate documents
Strong art/sketch skills a plus
Digital photography experience a plus
Video editing/filmmaking experience a plus

To Apply:
Submit Resume and CD with PDF portfolio (or a weblink to an online portfolio) to Amy Nord at 170 Price Commons
Deadline to apply: April 8th, 2009 – 4pm
Notification for interview emailed out April 10th
Interview: April 16th
Offer of employment: April 20th
CDs and resumes will not be returned.

Freelancer Needed: Menomonie Public Library

Colleen Zertler who is one of the Youth Services Librarians at the Menomonie Public Library is looking for student help!
This spring the library will be undergoing a remodel. Our teen area will be moved to a new location during this time. The entrance to the new area will have dividing wall with a hanging space of 34 X 41 where we would like a sign that says Teens. Would any of your students be interested in submitting a sketch/rough draft (not sure of the right term)for
consideration? This would be a permanent fixture at the library. It could be in any medium and in any style (as long as it is not offensive). Sketches need to be turned in to the library by April 17th to my attention. They should include their name and contact information along with it.

On the tail of Jessica and Zara's talk:

The HOW Promotion Design awards. The contest has specific awards for self-promotion, which can lead to further self-promotion.

TRIP TO MCAD

JOIN US FOR A TRIP TO MCAD THIS FRIDAY!

We will be leaving around 3:00/3:30 and returning around 10:00
ADMISSION IS FREE! & if you let us know today (TUESDAY 3/3) your travel expense will be covered as well!

WHAT'S THE PLAN??
*Possibly stop by U of M to visit some students and their typesetting event!
*possible tour of MCAD
*Attend Multiple opening receptions:
-Made at MCAD
-Momentum: The new comics
-Theater of Operations
-300 jumps (mapping the spaces between thinking global and acting local)

check out mcad's website for more information on each opening reception!
http://www.mcad.edu/showPage.php?pageID=1118

*If you'd like to go email us at gda@uwstout.edu

Event: Mosaic on a Stick (FREE!)

I've been waiting to post something about this place and right now is the perfect time because there is an open mosaic studio! I was invited to this place with my mom's company last year and had a blast making a mirror mosaic that now hangs in my house. The base cost for a usual event is $150 for 5 people.Each additional person is $30. BUT NOW IT'S FREE!

Lori Greene at Mosaic on a Stick has decided that the recession is for the birds, and we should all connect and make some great art together! For the first time ever, she is opening her studio to all comers for an open studio day! That means access to the supplies, and tools usually reserved for people having a mosaic party! You will have to bring your own substrate to stick stuff on or buy a mirror or picture frame there, and if you want to purchase anything from the retail part of the store, of course, you can.
March 21, 10-6

595 North Snelling Avenue
St. Paul , MN 55104
651-645-6600
Of course, Mosaic On A Stick is located in St. Paul in the State Fair corridor at 595 North Snelling Avenue. (Otherwise the name wouldn't be nearly as cool or fitting.)

From I-94, take the exit for Snelling Avenue. Go North on Snelling. Mosaic On A Stick is 4 blocks North of University on the corner of Snelling and Thomas.

Please leave a quick note if you're planning on going so there could be possible carpools.

New Member Night

New Member Night

Monday, March 2

6:00pm-7:00pm

AIGA Minnesota

Conference room B

275 Market Street

Minneapolis, 55405

RSVP to Michelle Rollins by Friday 27th

Email: membership@minnesota.aiga.org

Calling all new members. This is your chance to meet the board, tour the AIGA MN office and meet other new members. Please be sure to bring your business cards, something to take notes and bring smiles.  Think about what groups or events you have interest in joining or attending.  This meeting is a great way to get too know others and see a few familiar faces during the month of March events:  Cocktails with Creatives, Insights Design Lecture Series, and AIGA Design Show.  Start smart.  See you March 2nd!

Landing Patterns

Landing Patterns
Monday March 2nd
Applied Arts 210
6:00pm

Zara Gonzalez and Jessica Hall Burns of redblackbrown are coming to UW-Stout Monday March 2nd @ 6:00pm! redblackbrown is a group of Minneapolis-based designers committed to developing a culture of exploration and creativity through personal work and collaboration.

Come get a preflight on self-promotion and portfolio prep where you will learn ways to get other designers, professionals, and companies to remember who you are, as well as learn how to present a one-of-a-kind portfolio.

To learn more about the Zara and Jessica and redblackbrown visit redblackbrown.com

AIGA benefits

There are countless benefits with an AIGA membership and right now I'm really diggin' the yearly publication of outstanding design. This 367 page book is delivered to members at the end of each year with categories including promotional design and advertising, brand identity, typography, and packaging design. The AIGA jury reviewed more than 4,700 entries and narrowed the samples down to 255. A book like this could cost $30-$60 and is a great addition for your inspiration library. Get a membership today!

ISU Flyover 09

This is short notice, but there is a student show happening at Iowa State University.

Entries only cost $5, so it is dirt cheap to submit work. Check out the website for more information (the only downside is that works need to be submitted by midnight on feb. 18th (wednesday)... Though payment has to have that postmark feb. 18th.

Flyover 09

Best of Design Show

Everyone should start thinking of what they are going to submit for the Best of Design Show happening in the Furlong Gallery from March 12-27. This is a great opportunity to get recognized and to see what the other students around you are capable of. (It's pretty amazing!). You can submit any work from 2D Design, 3D Design, Presentation Techniques, Adv. Presentation Techniques, 2D Digital Imaging, Design, Theory & Methods, Furniture Design, ANY GD, ID, INT or MM class. You can pick up your submission form on the cabinet in front of the 2nd floor art office.

There are 7 awards (Best 2D, Best 3D, Best GD, Best ID, Best INT, Best MM and Best in Show.) Winners will receive gift certificates from Penco.

Good Luck!

Event: Emerging Designers Website

Come celebrate the launch of the Emerging Designers Website!
The website will serve as a place for Minnesota entry-level designers to connect with other designers, learn about the Minnesota design community and access resources for professional development.

The site was designed by Sevnthsin and developed by Sierra Bravo. Support for this event is provided by The Foundation.

Hosted by Sevnthsin

Friday, February 13, 2009 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Spotlight: Jessica Hische

Right now I'm obsessed with Jessica Hische's work. She's a designer from Brooklyn that specializes in hand drawn Typography and Illustration. Her recent clients include Tiffany & Co. and the New York Times. I wished I payed more attention in Dehoff's typography class because I am just lovin' everything Jessica does with her type.