Kickball! 10-8

AIGA members and officers gathered for a fun game of kickball!

Sean was awarded a watermelon for being the "best dressed"

faculty development grant presentations

jamie gray, mike kidwell, and tyler galloway will be presenting the results of work/research completed with the aid of faculty development grants they each received last spring. these, and other faculty presentations, will be in the vanderslice reception room.

wed oct 6, 3:50
tyler is presenting on the creation of a silkscreen and laser-cut poster he designed “printervention,” a poster exhibit in Chicago, IL that raises awareness of social and political issues.

fri oct 15, 3:30
mike is presenting on the creation of a digitally-published book of personal photography that simultaneously explores personal narrative and the technical issues associated with digital printing.

fri oct 15, 3:50
jamie is presenting on her talk given at the Fifth Centre of Learning and Teaching in Art and Design international conference in Berlin, Germany, where she discussed a long-distance classroom collaboration with our own marty lane. 

Events: Studio tours and more

http://aigakcai.blogspot.com/2010/10/potential-studio-visits-for-fall.html

Please check out THIS POST to view possible studios we want to tour. I need everyone to select three firms and leave their selections in the comment section on that post. Thanks!

We've got a bunch of events coming up. You MUST be a member of AIGA in order to participate in those so be sure to sign up by the end of the month! It only costs $50, and it's definitely worth every penny of it.

Up-coming events:

Kickball on the 8th, Friday, at Roanoke Park, 4 o clock, meet at 3:45 in studio for a ride or in order to follow someone there.

Halloween Party

Friday, October 29, starting at 7 p.m.

Activities:

Decorating Pumpkins

Decorate Studio

Movies on TV

Video Games

Food - candy

Music

Cake Walk?

Lots of food

Sean (senior studio) is in charge of planning, so contact him with questions or suggestions

Other events happening in the near future to keep an eye out for:

Potluck/Roundtable in November

Group Critique in December

Tours Scattered throughout

Movie Night (Art and Copy)

Thirty Conversations on Design

Check out the web project Thirty Conversations on Design. They asked 30 creatives two questions: “What single example of design inspires you most?” and “What problem should design solve next?”

Of particular interest:
Daniel Pink on the eraser and where he thinks design should focus next: systems.
Deborah Alder on designing for your audience.

*Daniel Pink wrote a nice little book, A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule The Future, that is worth checking out. Perhaps some light winter break reading?

"Lawyers. Accountants. Computer programmers. That’s what our parents encouraged us to become when we grew up. But Mom and Dad were wrong. The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind. The era of “left brain” dominance, and the Information Age that it engendered, are giving way to a new world in which “right brain” qualities-inventiveness, empathy, meaning-predominate. That’s the argument at the center of this provocative and original book, which uses the two sides of our brains as a metaphor for understanding the contours of our times."

Matthew Carter recognized as a 2010 MacArthur Fellow

Type Designer Matthew Carter is recognized as a 2010 MacArthur Fellow.



Go type!

Lecture: people centered design

Mike McCoy, an award winning product and interior designer and design educator, will be giving a lunchtime talk (10:40-11:40) on Friday October 8th in the design building. The topic is 'people centered design: tools & methods'. Should prove to be very informative and interesting!

Architecture lecture

In Dialogue With Gravity
Lecture by Yvonne Farrell
Grafton Architects

Tuesday, October 5th
Kansas City Design Center
1018 Baltimore

Yvonne Farrell is co-director of Grafton Architects in Dublin, Ireland, which she established in 1977 with Shelley McNamara. The practice has been engaged in the design of university buildings, schools, housing, mixed-use buildings, and institutional buildings together with urban design projects. Grafton Architects has won numerous awards from the Architectural
Association of Ireland, among other honors.

AIGA The REEL Design Film Series Returns!

October 7
Tivoli Theater
4050 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111

Watch the Trailer

The first film of the 2010 REEL Design film series is called Typeface. It is a beautiful film about The Hamilton Wood Type Museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen and together navigate the convergence of modern design and traditional technique.

The REEL Design Film Series will continue in November with Infinite Space, The Architecture of John Lautner and a third film to be announced.

Brought to you by a partnership between AIGA, AIA, IDSA and KC MODERN.

A6 Gala Flickr set

Check out Tammy Shell's photos of the AIGA a6 gala here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tammyshell/sets/72157624917861643/

Meet your AIGA officers

OFFICERS:

Micah, Communications Officer, liaison to Jamie

Luke, Programming Committee

Mo, Programming

Lance, Programming

Johnna, Programming

Sean, Programming

Taylor, Programming

Patrick, Sophomore Rep

Erica, Sophomore Rep

Abby, Documentation

Bethany, Documentation

Sam, Secretary

AIGA: KCAI Student Branch Blog

Hey kids,

I have created a blog for the KCAI Student Branch of AIGA, make sure to follow it. I'll probably end up posting other photos of events on that page, not to mention the fact that fun polls will pop up every now and then. Click here to check it out!

Cheers,
Abby

AIGA: A6 Awards Gala 9-18-10

Free food, open bar, ice cream, great dj, awards, professionals, students, and some of the most awesome design work ever–that pretty much sums up this years flavor of the A6 Awards Gala that happened on Saturday September 18th. If you didn't make it this year, you should really try to make it next year for sure! We all had a great time despite the rain. It was a great chance to mingle with professionals (from Hallmark and Willoughby to name a few of the design firms in attendance) and a few kids from other schools in the KC area. Not to mention the fact that it was a great way to show support for your fellow classmates that were recognized this year! Congrats again to Andrea Morris, Luke Babb and Micah Barta!

Suntan Lotion Packaging designed by Luke Babb, Soy Candle Packaging designed by Andrea Morris.

Poster designed for the Folly Jazz series by Micah Barta.

Collaborative Consumption Essay

This is a great essay and video (posted on Swissmiss) to promote a new book on the era of "Collaborative Consumption". It should be of particular interest for the design seniors in multimedia experience studio and visual advocacy studio.

http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/09/guest-post-by-rachel-botsman.html#more-24218

Art+Copy Club Presents:

Stanley Hainsworth (a man with great hair, and the former creative director at Nike, Lego and Starbucks) speaks on "The Top 10 Things I have Learned in the Last 20 Years of Design"

Thursday, September 23
Open at 5:30pm, Presentation at 6:30pm.
at David Morris Photography, 2131 Washington St., Kansas City, MO.

Free to students with valid student ID, pre-register by emailing sarah@aafkc.com.

Become an AIGA member

AIGA is committed to increasing student involvement in the design community. To make membership even more accessible to students, for six weeks only, full-time students can join or renew online for just $50.

This national student membership drive will occur from mid-September thru October 31. No paper forms to complete or money to collect. Students simply go to my.aiga.org to sign up and save!

Be sure to notify me that you have joined so I can add you to the KCAI student group roster.

posted on design observer is this short film about massimo V—his desire is not to create ephemera.

Jamie to present at the next AIGA Design Educator's Conference

Jamie has been invited to be a co-author for the session Designing for Experience: Settings and Behaviors at New Contexts/New Practices, the AIGA design educator's conference. Session provocateur is David Small, the moderator is Andrew Blauvelt, and the writer is Andrea Codrington. She will be in good company!

A little preview from Jamie's abstract:
"DESIGNING FOR EXPERIENCE:
Due to technological saturation and accessibility, the design practice has shifted towards more complex systems of integrated and multiple-media channels. Everything from the semantic web, participatory culture and mobile devices are transforming the way commerce and cultural institutions construct and deliver experiences."

The wilderness downtown

Something to get you excited (and maybe a little emotional) about the wide open future of design + technology. The Wilderness Downtown. View with Google chrome or safari.

Marty writes for Parse

Parse is a new online magazine brought to you by the people at HOW and AIGA.

It a blog-like publication that "aims to make sense of issues and information relevant to design practitioners, regardless of the disciplines they work in".

Our very own Assistant Professor Marty Lane is a ongoing contributor. You can read her first article here, titled Exploring interface possibilities (with marshmallows).

Kidwell's most recent publishing venture

Mr. Kidwell has designed 80 pages of of fun-filled action entitled: something like a series of explorations using image, space and self-publishing technology. Sounds cool, right? Well, you can view it online at: http://www.blurb.com/books/1575803

AIGA A6 Gala

Join us for great food, drinks, music, friends and to celebrate the best design of Kansas City!

Register Now

Saturday, September 18, 2010

7-10 pm
Awards Program, 8 pm

STUDIO Dan Meiners
2500 West Pennway
Kansas City, MO 64108

ADVANCED REGISTRATION
$50 Professional Members*
$40 Student Members* +
$65 Non-Members

* Members may bring one guest at the professional member price!
* + Student non-members: $50 at the door with a student id

Go see tyler's instructional collages at the flat file show!

"2010 Kansas City Flatfile" at H&R Block Artspace

Now through Sept. 25, 2010

liquid 9 looking for an intern

frank oviedo, partner at liquid 9 (video post-production and graphic design shop with a lot of music-related clients) told me they are quite busy right now and a fall internship could be a cool opportunity for that special someone, sophomore through senior.

liquid9.tv

send a well-written letter of interest and resume to frankie.oviedo [at] liquid9.tv

Senior degree project in the news.

Gerg Kaufman's senior degree project is getting a lot of great press lately. Do a google search and you'll find lots of articles, but in particular it's great to see it written up for Fast Company, Endgaget, and an interview in DJ tech tools (where Gerg shares screen space with the likes of minority report).

internship at the zoo

The KC Zoo is looking for an intern starting fall semester. The description sounds like it has a PR bent but they need design and marketing materials produced. Contact Shaylahammeke@fotzkc.org.

Kauffman Center Blog

You can follow the painting progress of the Kauffman Center Mural on their team blog here.

KCAI Visual Advocacy Video

Check out this new video featured on the kcai.edu homepage about the g.d. department's visual advocacy studio. The video was made by recent graduate, Gerg Kaufman.

'08 alum rhianna weilert featured in "ink"

check out the article here

Design Saleries

You can check out AIGA's 2010 survey of design salaries here. Included up front you'll find some essays, by leading practitioners on what makes a successful designer, that are certainly worth reading.

Kyle Huber's project is featured in the Kansas City Star

Class project becomes a KC campaign of HIV/AIDS awareness
By MARÁ ROSE WILLIAMS
The Kansas City Star

Kyle Huber’s poster campaign is sponsored by the AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City.

Kyle Huber’s design started as a college class project and ended up in bar restroom stalls.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/29/1979930/class-project-becomes-a-kc-campaign.html#ixzz0pWLkHqNu

Kathy McCoy Workshop

Recently Professor Kathy McCoy conducted a workshop in the graphic design department. You can read Tom's (one of the participants) summation here.

2009-2010 Graphic Design Department Year-End Accolades

It's been quite a year for the graphic design department. Here's a look at all the projects, design related activities and student honors. Congrats to everyone!

Community-outreach projects
KCAI becomes a founding participant of the National “Design Ignites Change” program. Awards went to seniors Ramzy (2nd place) & Logan, (3rd place), with honorable mentions to morgan, Ian and laura.
Visual Language studio designed posters for the 2009-2010 Jazz Concert Series at the Folly Theater. The winning posters by juniors Micah, Sean, Dmitri, Carly, Kate, Johnna, and Amanda
Senior Josh Eithun and a team composed of UMKC students, local architects and planners won the first annual KC Design Week challenge with their “Take Away the Hunger” concept for Harvesters.
Senior Kyle Huber was interviewed on 90.1 KKFI and has spoken in front of the Millennial League about his “Spread the truth, not the disease” HIV awareness campaign.
Junior Luke Babb designed a poster for the Livestrong Army of KC
Seniors Morgan Allen and Jessica Lyee-Ayee degree projects are displayed at “Troost Troost Troost”, a collaborative exhibition by KU and El Dorado Architects at Project Space.
Junior’s (Abby, Bryan, Micah, Lance, Luke, Mo) were selected to design a mural for the interior of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Seniors Ramzy and Ian curate the “Pattern and Form” show at the Crossroads Gallery
Senior Matt Urlaub’s bike awareness campaign is written about on Pitch.com

design-related activities
Teams from the Senior Spatial Studio designed concepts for an exhibit for KCAI 125th anniversary (for next year). Winning concept is by seniors Ian, Blake, Veronica, Jessica, Genia, and Ramzy
15 Student’s participated in Frankie Oviedo’s “start your own business” workshop
14 Students participated in Katherine McCoy’s audience-center research workshop
16 students attended the annual spring break trip (this year to Colorado). Trip included studio tours in Boulder and Denver and a co-crit with Rocky Mt. College of Art.
Type 2 participates in AIGA Blue Ridge “Change One Thing” Poster competition
josh eithun, ramzy masri, gerg kaufman, and dustin maberry were selected for this year's "design team". some highlights include the kcai street banners, a video documentary of the department's visual advocacy efforts, the 125th anniversary gala program, and a host of campus promotions.
The 3rd issue of Ampersand is published (designed by Ramzy, Laura, Morgan, Ian Tirone, Corie Chambers, Josh Lambert, Dustin Maberry)
Seniors Matt Urlaub, Laura Berglund, Josh Lambert and Ramzy Masri exhibit projects in the 2010 KCAI BFA show at the H&R Block space
Juniors Tammy Shell and Johnna Pasch are selected to exhibit posters in the annual KCAI Junior show
17 student’s participated in AIGA portfolio workshop
AIGA students tour various local design studios (including Willoughby, Vahalla, Hallmark)
Steve Frykolm from Herman Miller lectures and is a guest critic

Other recognitions
2009 graduate, Monina Velarde wins the AIGA’s National Conference Command X competition
Sophomore Brandon Lyon “compost” poster is one of the winners of the AIGA Blue Ridge Change One Thing competition
Sophomore Kelsey Anderson wrote & receives grant from AIGA KC to hang Change One Thing Posters around KC
Senior Laura Berglund is selected to design the AIGA student portfolio workshop identity
Senior Morgan Allen wins AIGA KC’s student scholarship; the second year in a row for kcai students.
Junior Johnna Pasch wins KC Ad Club scholarship
Junior Tammy Shell’s project titled "a light on washington street” gets recognized by Design Observer
Senior Laura Berglund’s packaging is featured on the Dieline

Faculty
Chris Chapin is hired as the new graphic design department chair. He comes to us from Otis College of Art.
Tyler is invited to participate in a political poster exhibit called "printervention" in Chicago
tyler's billboard project from last year's visual advocacy class receives press from channel 41 news which features one of the participating paseo academy students.
Jamie presents at the Centre for Learning & Teaching in Art & Design International Conference in Berlin
Jamie is a guest speaker at the AIGA KC “Next” presentation
Kidwell converts from a contract to tenure-track position
Eppelheimer is hired as Associate Creative Director at top interactive design firm, VML
Kelly Ludwig, Paul Diamond and Chris Chapin advise the 2010 Senior Show, unusual behavior, with great success

congrats to our graphic design achievement award winners

The Weingart Award: Awarded for superb achievement in formalism.
Josh Lambert

The Kalman Award: Awarded for imbuing work with conceptual depth and meaning.
Tammy Shell

The Hofmann Award: Awarded for outstanding rigor and diligent process.
Micah Barta

The Lausen Award: Awarded for outstanding social/ethical awareness and advocacy through design.
Logan Smith

The Tschichold Award: Awarded for significant growth and transformation.
Amanda Laffoon

The Bierut Award: Awarded to the most articulate in oral and written communication.
Ramzy Masri

The Emigre Award: Awarded for a fearless and exploratory approach.
Matt Urlaub

The Poyner Award: Awarded for insightful contribution in critique.
Ian Tirone

The Cooper Award: Awarded for boldly embracing designing for emerging technology.
Gerg Kaufman

The Lupton Award: Awarded for outstanding participation in KCAI's graphic design studio community.
Kelsey Anderson

latin cd release show this saturday

i recently designed the cd package for k.c. rock band latin's first album, "storytelling" and you can get a free copy of the disc at their cd release show when you pay the $8 cover. it comes complete with four interchangeable covers. show info is below and here is a link to check out a few of their songs.

saturday may 14,
club time (10ish?)
the riot room (broadway and westport rd)
 latin, pet comfort, gardening not architecture, maps for travelers

kcai gd dept student acheivement awards

You've worked hard - and you've earned a celebration!

At the end of the year the g.d. faculty awards students in the department that we feel embody the key attributes of an outstanding design student. Awards of distinction will be given at all levels - sophomore, junior and senior. The awards ceremony will be the evening of May 14th at the Senior Exhibit space.

enter ADC Young Guns

www.adcyoungguns.org/enter

senior show opening: unusual behavior

visit the website for more info

interested in book arts?

M. J. Poehler at the library just announced that "Booklyn artist Kottie Paloma will be visiting Jannes Library at KCAI on Wednesday, May 5, from 10 a.m. until noon. He will be showing Booklyn’s new publications and work by Booklyn artists." Why not stop by on your lunch break?

Summer Visual and Graphic Design internship in NY

Application Deadline: May 7
Submit portfolio, cover letter and resume to: interns2010@behaviordesign.com

Behavior is an award-winning New York web design consultancy focused on building compelling and elegant digital user experiences for business and culture. We have led the user experience and interaction design strategies for clients and projects across many industries, including HBO, BusinessWeek, The Smithsonian Institution, McGraw-Hill, JPMorgan Chase, The National Geographic Channel, AARP, the AIGA and The Onion.

Skills
· Must be able to create visual interaction designs (layouts, color palettes, typography, user interface elements, etc)
· Proficient in Adobe CS4 Suite
· Understand Information Architecture and Concept Design
· Conceptual and Hands-On Required

more info

Upcoming workshop for graphic design juniors and sophomores!

Sub-culture & audience-centered design research: a workshop with Professor Katherine McCoy

During this special intensive workshop with selected sophomore and junior students, you will learn a unique methodology for audience-centered design research and apply it in a hands-on project. Teams will collaboratively research and design, while working under the specialized tutelage of Professor Katherine McCoy. The end result is a poster and presentation summarizing your findings.

To apply, email Jamie by 3pm on 4/29. Write a brief proposal on two possible local subcultures that you would be interested in researching, and describe the need/opportunity for understanding each community's unique communication characteristics. Your proposed subcultures need to be be readily accessed for research in the short workshop time period.

The workshop is May 12th & 14th from 8:00-2:30 during normal studio-time (plus any work-time on your own).

Graphic Design Seniors: sign-up for meetings with Katherine McCoy

Professor Katherine McCoy will be available for private sessions the last week of school. In this time of transition from student to real-world, I can't think of a better person to have a chat with!

Come prepared to discuss a direction that you hope to pursue further, either in your upcoming employment, in graduate school or in independent exploration (and bring along a project or work to help facilitate the conversation).

The 20 minute sessions run Wednesday & Thursday and are first come first serve. Sign-up sheet is at Lisa's office.

Frankie Oviedo workshop summary

Many of our design students participated in a recent workshop with Frankie Oviedo. Sounds like those involved really enjoyed it. Taylor Pruitt has written what the experience was like for her, on her blog. What was it like for you?

KCAI graphic design, making waves

Of late the faculty have been receiving emails about job and internship opportunities for our students. I think it is important to share some of the words that were expressed in those emails...

"I am reaching out to you today in the interest of establishing a relationship with KCAI that can benefit those top Junior and Senior level students... I am impressed with the level of work that is produced in your program and would love to take part, forming relationships with staff and students moving forward." - Denver Colorado

"I wanted to reach out to you about a new internship program we are starting this summer. I had a glance through your areas of studies, and the type of creative thinkers you have attending your school are just the people we are looking for!” - New York City

"I have just been too, too impressed with KCAI students. I praise you for the great people you are helping bring into the market. These are excellent talents." - Kansas City

love it!

Paper based visualizations. If you know me you know how happy this makes me.

Congrats to scholarship winner

Johnna Pasch has been awarded a scholarship from the American Advertising Federation Kansas City Foundation. Good job Johnna!

BBH internship in nyc

bartle, bogle, and hegarty (recently voted number 1 mid-sized agency in new york) is starting a new internship program this summer. they are looking for "good, nice, interesting, restless, positive, energetic, 'lovers of cool ideas' -people who have a curiosity about the interaction of consumer, culture and brands." sounds like our kind of peeps, right?

the application process has now begun, so submit your materials asap!
deadline is thursday april 22, 6pm eastern time.

the internship website with all the details: bbhbarn.com
the main agency website

a friend/former colleague is the hiring manager for the gig below. let me know if you're interested and i'll supply details for applying. check the main site and the environmental section here.

The Environments Studio is an in-house division of RTKL that was established in response to the need that design and implementation of projects require an approach that combines architecture with a range of non-traditional design services, such as exhibit and set design, new media, scripting, art direction, graphic and industrial design. Similarly, these types of projects rely on the creation of a design aesthetic that moves beyond form and function architecture and into branding and identity design, then executed in the built environment.

The Environments Studio of RTKL in Dallas, Texas is looking for a junior graphic designer / environmental graphic designer to join our growing team. Minimum requirements: Understanding of three-dimensional design as it pertains to signage and wayfinding and information design. This person must have both a verbal a visual understanding environmental graphics, be efficient with the Adobe Creative suite programs as well as Microsoft Office.

Designing for iPad: Reality Check

"On a computer we have to take in account that the user physically operates between keyboard and mouse, while visually he moves between monitor, OS, app window and the inner visual order of the window. On the iPad, eye and hand movement are brought together and held captive within a massive black frame."

InformationArchitects on designing for the iPad

WhoseTube?

"But this isn’t how the Internet works. Viral content doesn’t spread just from primary sources like YouTube or Flickr. Blogs, Web sites and video aggregators serve as cultural curators, daily collecting the items that will interest their audiences the most. By ignoring the power of these tastemakers, our record company is cutting off its nose to spite its face."

NYTimes OP-ED by Damian Kulash from the band OK Go 

AIGA Crossroads Creative Crawl

Thursday, April 15
5:30 - 8:05 PM
Admission: $10 at door
Student member: $5 online or at door

Where
Meet at David Morris Photography
2131 Washington Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
View Map

Join AIGA KC as we get up-close tours of three niche creative studios in the Crossroads. The crawl will kick-off with appetizers and drinks at David Morris Photography, where tasty shots of food are captured. We'll then make our way by foot to Vahalla Studios, a full service design studio, gallery and print shop with both letterpress and silkscreen capabilities. Last stop on the crawl will be Liquid 9 to be wowed by their motion graphics and sound design.

Schedule
David Morris Photography
5:30-6:00 registration and reception
6:00-6:35 tour and presentation

Vahalla Studios
6:45-7:20 tour and presentation

Liquid 9
7:30-8:05 tour and presentation

A6 call for entries

YOU ARE FORMALLY INVITED TO ENTER A6, THE SIXTH ANNUAL DESIGN COMPETITION + EXHIBITION OF AIGA KANSAS CITY

Honoring work created by designers from all over the region, no other competition celebrates the vibrancy of midwest design like A6. Since the AIGA KC Design Awards began six years ago, Kansas City has evolved into a mecca of creativity in middle America, and this competition has continually grown in size. Defined by values such as strong design thinking, hand-crafted influences and innovative interactive design, the KC community repeatedly impresses our esteemed jurors each year. Contribute your work and join us in making AIGA Kansas City an axis of recognition, inspiration and support for our creative community.

Last year 10 projects from KCAI were selected for the exhibit and gala, with special recognition going to 3 of those projects.

More info online

Deadline Friday, April 23, 2010

You can enter work that was completed as far back as the last deadline - FALL 2008!

AIGA member gallery

Congrats to Laura. Her website and illustrations for, "plastic taxonomy" are featured (all time) in AIGA's Member Gallery.

update: and its not just laura. Check it out - quite a few kcai students have their work on aiga.org.