Regent Communications Receives Nasdaq Notification Aug 16, 2008
Apply to The Art Institute Online - Earn a Graphic Design Degree. www. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pioneer dairy Aug 14, 2008
Julia Reich, of Scipio Center is owner of Julia Reich Design, a graphic design studio, and self-proclaimed "foodie," with interests in cooking (and eating). . (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Sophia Graves Helps With Graphic Design, Layout As Intern/ Zaneta Hodari Brings Creativity And Graphic Design Skills Aug 14, 2008
Spelman College student Sophia Graves is a graphic design intern at the Atlanta Daily World ... " The staff here at the Atlanta Daily World is just as excited to have a new member apart of the team. "The Atlanta Daily World is pleased to have Sophia helping with the newspaper's graphic design," said Maria Odum-Hinmon, managing editor of the Atlanta Daily World. "Her artistic flair and eye for detail have made her an asset to our staff ... " Zaneta Hodari, an art major at Spelman College, joined... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Gym For Geeks Aug 14, 2008
He jumped to a job instead of finishing college and spent most of his career teaching graphic design. A second TechShop soon will open in Durham, N.C., and Newton has signed franchise agreements for another eight, including ones in Seattle and Orlando, Fla. (Forbes -- Technology)
Lesley launches new ID card Aug 14, 2008
The artwork adorning the Lesley Card, was created by Zak Kubert, who graduated from the Art Institute of Boston in 2008 with a degree in graphic design. Members of the Lesley Community regard Cambridge s Mass. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Local entrepreneur makes a Splash’ Aug 14, 2008
Xtrain is geared toward the creative professional, offering training programs for Adobe products and other graphic design products. Each network is a premium service, with varying monthly costs and is updated daily from Splash Media s state of the art television studio in Addison Circle. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Linn County Fair results Aug 14, 2008
Class 16 - Graphic Design. Black and white - Shannon Glenn (2nd, 3rd); Color - Shannon Glenn (1st, 2nd). (Lebanon Express, OR)
Austin American Marketing Association Announces New Board of Directors for the 2008-09 Year Aug 13, 2008
Tracy's experience spans account management, integrated marketing, database management, media buying, graphic design, and marketing consulting. Tracy is an Austin Chapter past president and has served as a member and president of the AMA's Professional Chapters Council (PCC), an international advisory board. (PR Newswire)
Top pops: icy treats for summer heat Aug 13, 2008
Courtesy of Quirk Books. " cookbook By J.S. from the August 13, 2008 edition Single-topic cookbooks, like shrimp deveiners and other one-task gadgets, rarely find a place in my kitchen. The reason? More often than not, they end up collecting dust. Not so with Krystina Castella's new book, "Pops. (Christian Science Monitor)
Super-size your style with industrial stencils Aug 12, 2008
Stencils are a fun, easy way to add graphic design to walls or artwork. I honestly have never been a big fan of stencils, and I think that has mostly been due to the fact that I could never really find designs to get excited about. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Art Institute now in talks for Civic Center buildings Aug 11, 2008
The school offers degree programs in advertising, computer animation, fashion marketing, fashion design, game art and design, graphic design, interior design, and visual game programming. and Providence Equity Partners bought Education Management Corp. in June 2006. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Solutions to a crisis Aug 11, 2008
The blunt facts of the water crisis are depicted in a graphic installation created by Hjalti Karlsson and Jan Wilker of the New York graphic design studio karlssonwilker. Some 70 percent of the earth's surface consists of water, but only 3 percent of it is freshwater, and less than a third of that (the 1 percent in the exhibition's title) is drinkable. (International Herald Tribune)
SAN MARCOS: Center offers young people fun alternatives to street life Aug 10, 2008
Other programs on Panorama's schedule include art and graphic design classes, computer labs, tutoring sessions, indoor sports, and Friday-night movies and video games ... -- Teen programs include music studio, art and graphic design classes, a computer lab, tutoring sessions, community service, indoor sports, and movie and video game days. (North County Times)
Journey Across China Aug 9, 2008
Shu Xu: A graduate in graphic design, Shu has worked both in the UK and in China as a freelance web designer and project developer. From south China originally, she moved to Dalian last year (northern China) where she is now developing a photography career. (USA Today -- Sports)
Solzhenitsyn and piercing pens Aug 5, 2008
The literary dissident rightly observed the power of the pen to 'defeat lies. By the Monitor Editorial Board. (Christian Science Monitor)
Mystery maven welcomes RV women Aug 4, 2008
The magazine described the multidisciplinary firm -- which consists of Mary Ellen Read in addition to founders Klaus Mayer and Petra Sattler-Smith -- as "devoted to creating structures that make the most of the extreme northern climate, working on a range of scales, all the way down to furniture and even graphic design.". The magazine's Web site featured the home of Valerie Phelps and Peter Burke, overlooking Turnagain Arm. (Anchorage Daily News)
Seven Lively Artists at Gallerie 13 Aug 3, 2008
Some of us were in advertising, advertising design, graphic design, architects, so we were all involved in the arts and most people still are, says Blust. Weve had a good time painting and we are totally unorganized except that we paint together and we eat lunch together on Fridays and have for 50 years. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Art of writing: New paper products store is as much art shop as stationer Aug 2, 2008
Graphic designers Amy Dolan and Taylor Valliant are finally living their dream ... She owned her own graphic design business, Ink Works Design, when Valliant came back from a stationery show last May and told her she wanted to open her own shop. (Missoulian, MT)
TattooFinder.com Creates Strategic Relationships through Co-Branding and Cross-Promotional Efforts Aug 1, 2008
Lou, Brett and Brad have worked in the Internet applications development, graphic design, and online marketing fields since the mid-1990s and Rachael has been tattooing since 1991. The Tattoofinder. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
'Iron Fists': The insidious side of brand loyalty Aug 1, 2008
Heller, who was a senior art director at The New York Times for many years and now writes the Visuals column for the Book Review, brings a graphic designer's perspective to these disturbing proceedings ... For the most part, Heller's prose is as clear and uncluttered as the graphic design he admires. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
In Colorado, reconciliation for a displaced tribe Jul 31, 2008
Seeking peace: Ute spiritual adviser Clifford Duncan (left) led the color guard at the First Annual Smoking Pow Wow between the Utes and local residents at Meeker, Colo. Rich ClabaughSTAFF. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Diversity drives local marketer Jul 31, 2008
As the founder of , Escobar provides marketing, public relations, advertising, graphic design and special events services for her clients. Escobar launched her own company in July 2004 after being laid off from , where she worked for 16 years in its marketing department. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
The 'thunk' that symbolizes a fruitful summer Jul 30, 2008
The sign of success when canning fruits and vegetables is a particular sound when the lids are tapped. from the July 30, 2008 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
POW! ZOWIE! Scholars discover the comic book. Jul 29, 2008
Scholars discover the comic book. Man of steel: Comic figures gain new academic respect. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Local 'Makeover' project nears completion in Sergeant Bluff Jul 28, 2008
The porch was also a hit for sister Emily Lukken, who invited her parents to her graduation this spring from a graphic design school in Omaha. "They came to Omaha for my graduation and when they went back home to Sergeant Bluff they had a three-season porch," she said. (Sioux City Journal)
Completed mural ties city’s history to river Jul 27, 2008
Cumberland, a 21-year-old graphic design major, said it s all worth it in the end. I just loved doing something this large and public, he said. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Read more... Jul 26, 2008
More than 900 entries were submitted to the contest that covered five categories: photo illustration, music making, movie making, web design, and graphic design. "The Club Tech Digital Arts Festival brings a world of opportunity to our members, allowing them to experiment and explore the limitless possibilities of their imagination and creativity, and perhaps discover a potential career path," said Roxanne Spillett, CEO and president, Boys Clubs of America. (PNN Online)
Graphic Artist Jul 25, 2008
Must be computer literate in Macintosh environment and have thorough knowledge of Quark and other graphic design software ... 5+ years professional design/production experience working with graphic design Experience in HTML is preferred. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Local designers make art of the old cotton standby Jul 24, 2008
Inspired by the success of Boston T-shirt magnate Johnny Cupcakes, Boston has become a hotbed of fresh-out-of-art school painters, sculptors, and graphic designers who put their art on T-shirts to draw in aficionados like Raymond ... ARTEFACTUREGraphic design devotees have found their official slogan, and it appears on a T-shirt made by a Somerville-based company called Artefacture ... grid-like lines, and progressive graphic design to convey its savvy messages. (Boston Globe)
* [ART JOURNAL] An evolving tradition Jul 23, 2008
Though the traditional motifs remain, they are given new life and color in a manner similar to graphic design. Dongguris smiling face alludes to the bearing Koreans (and by extension, Asians) often adopt toward others, especially superiors. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Onus is on the Rawlingses!!! Jul 23, 2008
His wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman, on the other hand, did a little better by managing to proceed from Achimota to attend the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, and to receive a bachelors degree in Graphic Design, not Political Science, Philosophy or Law, mind you ... Still, it stretches the proverbial imagination beyond common sense, when a nondescript Graphic Design first-degree holder, who is not known, in any way, shape or form to have distinguished herself in a trade for which she... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
In Oaxaca: tastes that transcend time Jul 23, 2008
Street food: A vendor in Oaxaca, Mexico, sells tlayudas, a snack made of beans, cheese or meat, and other toppings folded inside a corn tortilla. Fresh, seasonal Oaxacan cuisine has roots deep in the past. (Christian Science Monitor)
Express your inner nerd with Kilobyte Couture Jul 22, 2008
" Forks moved to Starkville with her family when she was 7, and art was her favorite subject in school. Influenced by an artistic grandmother, who encouraged her to draw and create, she knew from age 5 that she wanted to become a graphic artist, so she majored in graphic design at MSU. Seeking a new adventure in a creative environment, Forks moved to Austin, Texas, last month after graduating from MSU. "I wanted to try something different," she said. "So I did some research, and Austin was the... (The Clarion-Ledger)
For teens, few jobs this summer Jul 19, 2008
Josh Barros, an 11th grader at Worcester Vocational Technical High School in Worcester, Mass. got a job as a lifeguard at a local beach for the summer. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
BUSINESS BRIEFCASE Jul 18, 2008
He studied art and design at Iowa State University and received his bachelor's degree in graphic design in 1986. Following college, Wiemer worked at a Minneapolis design firm. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Wall-Art Studios melds duo's art, business degrees Jul 18, 2008
This year, they said, they'll take advantage of Matt's degree and work in graphic design by developing interior sign systems. "In terms of additional services, our decision is, do we want to source it or develop it in-house," Kelly said. (AZCentral -- Business)
One night, all art Jul 17, 2008
Mrs. Booty graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design and K-12 teacher certification. She has participated in many art exhibits such as: Arts in the Park, Art Affiair, Stony Point Fashion Park, and is a member of the Petersburg Regional Art Center, Studio 203, and the Petersburg Area Art League. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Henry Ford Museum Partners with College for Creative Studies to Display Students' Model T Designs of the Future Jul 17, 2008
A private, fully accredited college, CCS enrolls over 1,300 students pursuing Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Advertising Design, Art Education, Crafts, Entertainment Arts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design and Transportation Design. Beginning in fall 2009, the College will award the Master of Fine Arts Degree in Design and in Transportation Design. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Could an Obama win hurt Chávez? Jul 16, 2008
Could an Obama win hurt Chvez. Tough words: President Chvez called President Bush 'the devil' at the UN General Assembly in New York in 2006. (Christian Science Monitor)
Missouri City woman takes top award in national doll competition Jul 15, 2008
I ve always been involved in art in some medium from oil painting to graphic design to cake decorating, said Jarrard. I felt like if they could make them so could I.. (Fort Bend Southwest Sun, TX)
Ink-credible skin Get the tattoo you want Jul 13, 2008
Paterson, who likens tattoo needles to paintbrushes, and Blanco, both coming from graphic design and artistic backgrounds, emphasize the importance of understanding that tattoos are artistry and the work of tattoo artists varies like any other art form. "You're not buying the same product at a different store," explains Paterson, who encourages people interested in getting tattoos to visit the shops and look at the work the artists there are doing - for example, Jersey City Tattoo Co. does a lot... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Stroke by stroke, sketcher captures 'soul of a person' Jul 6, 2008
Then Velandria met his wife, Roxanna Plemons-Velandria, an artist from Texas, and they started a graphic design company and had two children, now 8 and 10. In 1993, Velandria's sister died of pneumonia, and he and his wife took custody of her son, now 14. (Boston Globe)
Secaucus inkLocal man talks tattoos Jul 4, 2008
When Robbie Villacampa saw Joe Germinario for the first time, all covered in tattoos, the graphic design school grad already knew his art would be ink on skin, rather than oil on canvas. "As an artist, I think tattoos are the most flattering form of art because you only get one shot to do it right. There's no erasing. If you screw it up, it's there," Villacampa said last week. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
U.S. to open Berlin embassy on symbolic land Jul 4, 2008
P4 Pariser Platz: The embassy has added security features, like thickened walls. Defenders of the design say it blends in well. (Christian Science Monitor)
The Eagle has landed: Coolidge makes Eagle Scout rank Jul 3, 2008
Coolidge plans to study graphic design in college, and has been taking art classes at Georgetown Middle/High School. He also is on the co-op track team in Ipswich, and will be playing soccer at Georgetown Middle/High in the fall. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Basics of Newspaper Design Jul 2, 2008
Newspaper designers are caught between the world of graphic design and journalism. They must make the paper visually appealing to the eye, but also tell show the importance of the story through their designs. (Suite101.com)
Durham's Pappas helps 'virtual' company raise $25M Jul 2, 2008
The U.S. Small Business Administration armed Joey Johnson with the money and motivation to step out and launch her graphic design business. Johnson formed Graphic Mechanic Design Studio in October 2006, after running the company on the side for nearly a decade. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Honors: July 3 Jul 2, 2008
D. in economics; Pung Kwan, MS in administrative studies; Dale I. LaBonte, MSW in social work; Emily D. Ladd, JD in law; Odell M. LaFaver, JD in law; Jennifer C. Lalime, M.Ed. in human resource education; Susanna E. Lamey, MFA in graphic design; Rebecca L. Lawrence, MSW in international health; Emily R. Learner, MPH in epidemiology; Michael D. Lee, MS in computer science; Yeon K. Lee, BA in economics; Beatriz M. Leon, MBA in business administration and management, honors; Peiying Li, MBA in... (Brookline TAB, MA)
Fedie, Steiger, Reed, Kraus honored Jul 1, 2008
She wants to major in graphic design and photography. POST A COMMENT. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Winona man launches his handmade watercraft Jun 29, 2008
A graduate of Northwestern College, Gabe finished school in 2005 with a double-major in studio art and Biblical studies and a minor in graphic design. After college, he decided he wanted to build a sailboat. (Winona Daily News, MN)
acquired the digital and design consultancy Jun 28, 2008
Attik was founded as a graphic design firm in Huddersfield, England, in 1986 by Simon Needham and James Sommerville. The art students so named the company because they set up their business in Sommerville's grandmother's attic. (AdWeek)
Mandela's words on Zimbabwe resonate widely Jun 27, 2008
Nelson Mandela: In London, the former South African president criticized Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's actions. The South African statesman spoke critically in London about Robert Mugabe's crackdown. (Christian Science Monitor)
In embattled Kosovo, Serb professor teaches common ground Jun 27, 2008
Rich ClabaughSTAFF. Word on the Street: In April, two men took in a statue of the word 'Newborn,' expressing the mood in Pristina after Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia on Feb. 17. (Christian Science Monitor)
Alaskans call oil-spill payment 'tragic' Jun 27, 2008
Lost livelihood: Fisherman Mike Webber in Cordova lost much of his livelihood to the oil spill. A native Alaskan artist, he carved a 'shame pole' ridiculing ExxonMobil's aid. (Christian Science Monitor)
Letters to the Editor Jun 27, 2008
Readers write about the US presence in Iraq and how to be an urban farmer. from the June 27, 2008 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Reporters on the Job Jun 27, 2008
SOURCE: WorldPublicOpinion. org/Rich ClabaughSTAFF. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Belfast OKs home occupation Jun 26, 2008
BELFAST A Bridge Street resident won approval to operate a graphic design business as a home occupation in her condominium. The Planning Board approved the application for a permit Wednesday for Janet Robbins at 29-B Church Street in the Residential 1 zoning district for the graphic design, project management and art research company. (Courier Publications, ME)
Education Management LLC Announces the Opening of The Art Institutes International - Kansas City Jun 26, 2008
Initially, The Art Institutes International -- Kansas City will offer bachelor's degree programs in Advertising, Culinary Arts, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Fashion Marketing, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Web Design & Interactive Media; and associate's degree programs in Culinary Arts and Graphic Design. "I am looking forward to growing our institution in the Kansas City area, to serve a broad audience of students and employers through our programs in the creative arts," said... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
International artist unveils new Albuquerque project Jun 25, 2008
Sesma's work is in museum collections around the world and he has exhibited in more than 70 solo shows and 90 group shows in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the U.S. He is the founder and president of Advento, a nonprofit organization that creates and promotes contemporary art and industrial and graphic design under the rubric of social architecture, notes Working Classroom. Eight students from Working Classroom are working with Sesma on the new project. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Academic achievers Jun 23, 2008
The showcase of the student artwork displayed was a range of Graphic Design, Printmaking, Illustration, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Animation, Book Arts and Photography & Video. Quinnipiac University graduates. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Giving back to the community through art and prose (32) Jun 23, 2008
Meanwhile, Ravnikar recently completed the graphic design and layout on a book called Fast Forward, which is a collection of flash fictions (stories under 1,000 words) resulting from online collaboration between a bunch of grad students. For more about that, go to. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Bangladesh boleh Jun 22, 2008
From 76-year-old Qayyum, former Professor of Graphic Design at Dhaka Universitys Institute of Fine Arts, there were bright landscapes depicting reinterpreted traditional designs. Foliage, faces and figures, folk artinspired motifs and colours in the signature style he has developed over his five-decade long career. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Qualities of Good Graphic Design Jun 20, 2008
A great graphic designer does more than just design posters or Web sites. Learn what qualities and education are necessary to break into the graphic design field ... Characteristics of Great Graphic Designers. (Suite101.com)
Where Do Graphic Designers Work? Jun 20, 2008
Where Do Graphic Designers Work. Disciplines Within Graphic Design and What Jobs Are Available ... Where Do Graphic Designers Work. (Suite101.com)
What Is Graphic Design? Jun 20, 2008
What Is Graphic Design. Defining Visual Communication and What Graphic Designers Do ... What Is Graphic Design. (Suite101.com)
