This semester the junior user experience design students have been working on a wayfinding project for the Nelson-Atkins museum. One project goal is to get young kids and their families to explore the park and the newest acquisition, Ferment. After many weeks of concepting, user testing and iterating the students presented their final projects.
A big congratulations goes to Ian Spaeth because the Nelson has selected his design to actually produce for the summer family event. Ian's design concept includes a blank canvas on the back of the map. At five key sculptures the kids get a stamp that correlates to the sculpture. They can use these stamps to create their own work of art on the back (see before and after).
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Mapping project for the Nelson
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Adobe Design Achievement Awards
The 2011 Adobe® Design Achievement Awards gives higher education students and faculty from around the world the shortcut to brilliance to propel their careers in the future. Cash prizes will be awarded in Taipei during the 2011 IDA Congress.
Submissions close June 24th, 2011.
Participants may submit up to 2 times in 15 different categories
Free to enter
Submit now!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wordcamp
WordCamps are community organized meetings for users of WordPress, the blogging platform and content management system that is sweeping the online world.
Come to WordCamp and learn from one another, network, and celebrate the global phenomenon that is WordPress.
Where: Johnson County Community CollegeWhen: June 11-12, 2011
Cost: $40 for students
Register NOW!
Let me know if you are planning on attending (if there is a group of you registering at once, I might be able to snag a free ticket or two).
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Local scholarship winner
Congrats to sophomore graphic design student, Eli Brumbaugh, and junior, Bethany Ediger, for winning the 2011 AAF-KC Foundation Scholarships. A well deserved honor.
sprint internship
Sprint's UXD group is hiring a visual design intern for the summer. Online job description and application form for Req# 108906BR at http://careers.sprint.com/. KCAI students certainly should meet their list of "requirements". Link directly to position.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Summer Internship in San Francisco!
UX | Research Summer Intern
gotomedia is a global leader in creating people-friendly, connected experiences. Our approach combines research, strategy and design into digital solutions. gotomedia is looking for an intern interested in multiple areas of UX design and research to work in our fast-paced, real-world environment. We currently have an open position for a paid internship at our office in San Francisco for a talented and motivated applicant.
Note: Though our ideal is a mixed-experience internship, we will consider applicants interested exclusively in UX design OR research.
You
• Are personable, proactive and self-running, with a desire to learn and a passion for user experience and research
• Are completing or have finished a bachelor’s or master’s degree in HCI, digital design or related fields
• Take a problem and figure it out yourself—in unique and creative ways
• Have a strong portfolio and can demonstrate your style of visual thinking
• Have excellent verbal and written skills—and can type really fast!
• May have experience in human factors, cognitive psychology, or other
• May have coding or other technical experience
Our working environment
gotomedia is located in San Francisco’s eclectic Mission District. Our loft space is casual, inviting collaboration and creativity. We revel in our flexible environment and ability to work in the manner and location that yields the best outcome. We welcome you to visit!
What you will be doing
The UX side of things demands attention to detail and a focus on real user experience strategies. You will learn task and behavior-oriented mapping and information architecture. Depending on your aptitude, you will participate in design reviews, working sessions and project meetings. Applicants who are more technically focused will have a chance to get deeper into the specifications and coding side of the solution. Design-focused applicants will participate in brand sessions, product and interaction deliverables, and more.
In the research portion of the internship, you will focus directly on projects ranging from usability to remote and in-person (contextual) studies. You will be asked to help with recruiting, testing, note taking, report writing and integration into results.
Interested?
Please send a cover letter to go2work (at) gotomedia (dot) com in email format. Attach a current resume and link to online portfolio. (Exceptions can be made if you do not currently have an online portfolio.) We will prioritize applications received on or before May 1, 2011.
Please let me know if you are interested or have questions.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
A very good deal for purchasing type!
House Industries photolettering.com allows you to purchase single settings for $7 each or less through a subscription program. This allows for a cheap purchase when you just need to set a few words.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
nine-day intensive experimental book workshop
http://openbookworkshop.com/
Faculty: Denise Gonzales Crisp and Christopher Baker
Dates: July 29-August 6, 2011
Cost: $700
Over the last two decades, there have been a number of essays—and, ironically, books—that predict the demise of traditional books in the wake of digital media. Defining the term “book” loosely, as a vehicle for visual or verbal content that is organized into “sections,” this intensive nine-day workshop will challenge overly simplistic ideas about the demise of physical books by stressing instead the ways novel renditions of physical and digital and hybrid “books” carry meaning. The objective is to encourage participants to explore unconventional forms that books may take and to create an artwork/designed object that challenges ideas of what books can be.
The nine-day intensive workshop is organized by Eastern Michigan University faculty Leslie Atzmon and Ryan Molloy. It will be led by Denise Gonzales Crisp and Christopher Baker. While the instructors will guide the direction of and lead discussions at the workshop, participants will be asked to contribute their particular knowledge and skill sets and contribute to the topic through presentations of their ideas and their creative work or research. The workshop is open to students, educators, and professionals from all disciplines.
Application due date: May 15, 2011
Notification of admission: May 30, 2011
Down payment due date: June 15, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Twelve Tips for College Students Who Want A Job In Social Media.
Twelve Tips for College Students Who Want A Job In Social Media.
P.S. This is a helpful article, even if you aren't planning on going into social media.Thursday, March 31, 2011
local graphic designer wins MasterMind award
Here's an inspiring article about local graphic designer, Sarah Nelson. Sarah works at Barkley ad agency and is also becoming a prominent fashion designer in KC. Sarah recently won the Pitch's 2011 MasterMind Awards.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
AIGA spotlight: Luke Babb
Check out this nice write-up for AIGA's member spotlight for graphic design senior, Luke Babb.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Summer internship in KC
Do you want to work in a small, hands-on studio that has made its mark specializing in unique printed materials and production techniques?
Reactor design studio is looking for a summer intern. Contact Clifton Alexander (a former KCAI graduate himself) at hello@yourreactor.com.
Micah Barta (senior) is currently working there so if you want more info you can also talk to him.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Meet Your Fellow Designers: Studio Chain Interview 01
Grade: Sophomore
Age: 20
__________
Meet Ivan Anthony Alonso, a sophomore in the KCAI Graphic Design Department. He enjoys his grandma's tacos and the color purple (not talking about the movie). He comes to us from a fine art background, and although he came out of high school thinking about majoring in printmaking, his interest in design became much more clearer once he came to KCAI. He said, "I thought I had a good understanding about graphic design, but I was pretty much blown away at the Senior Show last year."
Ivan is a pretty eclectic kid with inspirations spawning primarily from nature and found objects. If you haven't seen his desk, I would suggest you all check it out. What you'll find are things like sharp geometric rocks on string, letterpress samples and even plants growing in whiskey bottles. As far as design goes, he likes his clean and to the point, so that means no mumbo jumbo is allowed. He also enjoys design that's organic with very free flowing compositions. When asked about his favorite typeface, he responded with Univers 49 Ultra Condensed! or anything sans serif.
So what's in store for Ivan's future? Well, he'd like to someday work for a small house firm rather than in a big corporate environment, some place that's multidisciplinary would be nice. He's also thought about becoming an art teacher. All he knows is he's really excited and really nervous, but ready to learn!
Interviewed By: Lance Flores
Thanks Lance for kicking off our Interview Chain!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Spring Break: Austin, Texas 2011
Good food, good times, good memories. We were in Austin for 4 days, 3 nights, and we were just in time for SXSW. We were able to hit flatstock 2011 while we were there, and it was fantastic. We toured at the Livestrong headquaters, Pentagram's Austin branch, and Sanders/Wingo. It was a very inspiring trip. You should be able to view more photos by visiting the album I made on facebook.
AIGA is really ramping up spring events
Don't miss out on these upcoming events:
1. Register now for Portfolio workshop 4/1-4/2. It fills up fast.
2. Enter your eye catching work in the A7 design awards by 4/11.
3. DIY by design will be lots of fun on 4/1.
4. Learn about designing for the web in Intro-Active session 3 on 3/24.
summer workshop with massimo vignelli
two different week-long "Dialogues in Design Summer Master designer Workshops" are being offered this summer. the first is a photography and design workshop in provence, france with armando milani. the second is a typography+graphic design and advertising design workshop with massimo vignelli and george lois in rochester, ny. both are pretty amazing opportunities and worth checking out.
http://www.dialoguesindesign.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
year long fellowship at Gravity Tank in Chicago
Seniors:
Gravity Tank in Chicago is currently looking for students or recent grads for their year long fellowship program. This is a great innovative firm, with super smart people.
Fellowship Details
Questions? Let me know.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
pt internship at Housing Works in NYC
Part-time internship opportunity at Housing Works, a non-profit in NYC. Due to the part-time status, you'd need to get creative about how to get to NYC for the summer. Perhaps another part-time internship at another firm? Sharing an apartment with other KCAI students for the summer?
About Housing Works:
Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and self-sustaining entrepreneurial ventures.
Through advocacy Housing Works fights to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, and HIV prevention. We have provided an array of services to more than 20,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS since 1990. Those services include: housing, healthcare, meals and nutritional counseling, mental health and substance use treatment, job training, and legal assistance. Housing Works pioneered the concept of social enterprise–self-sustaining business ventures whose profits fund the mission of a parent not-for-profit organization. Our acclaimed Housing Works Thrift Shops, Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, and The Works Catering account for approximately 25% of our $43 million annual operating budget.
Download job description here.
The design director at Housing Works is Silas Munro, a very talented designer. Would be a great experience to work with him for a summer.
Let me know if you have questions.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
summer internship at procter & gamble in cincinatti
from p&g:
Experience Design at P&G
P&G’s purpose is to touch and improve the lives of people around the world, now and for generations to come. Design at P&G plays an important role in fulfilling this purpose. Design helps us focus on the people we serve and inspire empathy for them. Design helps us identify the tensions in people’s lives that we help resolve with our branded products and services. And Design helps us connect with our consumers through iconic brand equities, meaningful innovation, and delightful in-store experiences.
Why P&G?
A Graphic Design Management Cooperative [internship] at P&G allows for the opportunity to collaborate with Global Design Managers, Marketers and Research & Development team members on a variety of creative projects.
Global: The P&G global community consists of over 90 countries. While located in the US, you may collaborate with 5 design studios worldwide.
Innovative: You’ll have the exciting opportunity of infusing Design thinking into some of the most recognizable brands in the world. We use a highly collaborative approach that works within multifunctional teams, is intuitive, and helps bring emotion and the consumer experience to the innovation process.
Sustainability Driven: Design should improve life. We think sustainable design is a very simple idea. Incorporating sustainability into the rhythm of our work allows us to better integrate economic progress, social development, and environmental concerns into everything we do.
P&G Careers
Procter and Gamble
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This is a highly competitive paid position with the possibility of additional money to assist with the summer move to Cincy. If you are interested in applying or hearing more, let me know.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
vml summer internship
VML is looking to hire Design interns for the 2011 summer program. It’s a 10-week program in KC (and perhaps in their NY office).Wear jeans, hang out in a creative environment and get your foot in the door of a top-rated digital agency with a pretty stellar list of clients. And don’t expect your hard work to go unrewarded – you'll be payed for your time.
To get the ball rolling, submit your resume, cover letter and work samples to Farrah McGuire (fmcguire@vml.com), Talent Manager, by next Monday. If you need an extension I recommend emailing Farrah personally and asking if that would be possible. UPDATE: they will accept applications to the end of March. An online portfolio is ideal, but they’ll look at work samples or your entire portfolio PDF through email, too.
Talk to me if you have questions!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
AIGA HOMEGROWN
This should be a not-to-miss event featuring Peggy Nolan (fashion designer), Rush Wade (photographers) and Egg (set designers).
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm rw/2
Monday, February 21, 2011
Studio Tour Monday!
Don't forget to RSVP on our facebook page :)
Cheers,
Abigail
AIGA: Behance Workshop Night (2-21)
Luke was kind enough to be our demonstrator this evening at the AIGA Online Portfolio Night. We got a bunch of people signed up on behance.net and had some fun while we did it!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
from the spiekerblog
Graphic design can change your life from Edenspiekermann on Vimeo.
i enjoy erik—his energy and true passion for work/life. in this production (not his title), he lucidly expresses many values that i personally share:
- on originality and inspiration;
- on the relationship between typography and language;
- on teamwork and the truth about design superstars;
- on the potential that design has to influence a culture and country.
very worth the 15 minutes!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
on digital set-up
A thorough article on Frank Chimero's digital set-up. He covers everything from hardware to software to his advise on backing up. http://blog.frankchimero.com/post/2799470127/the-setup
Monday, February 14, 2011
aiga worldstudio scholarships
aiga just announced that the application system for 2011-2012 scholarships is now active. from their web page: "Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships benefit minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying art and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. Our primary aims are:
- To increase diversity in the creative professions
- To foster social and environmental responsibility in the artists, designers and studios of tomorrow
DIC gets more press
Tom, Tammy and Amanda's "I need a sidewalk" project recently got highlighted by GOOD magazine.
Friday, February 11, 2011
AIGA Blue Ridge poster clash
Last year Brandon Lyon's (junior graphic design) poster was one of the winners.
This year you have just 2 Weeks Left to enter!
Get Started! - Download Templates and Rules
Posters will be accepted until Feb 24th. Download the official CFE here.
RSVP to reserve your spot
Read more entry Guidelines here
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Graphic USA
Ramzy Masri (kcai graphic design '10) and Morgan Allen (kcai graphic design '10) are both contributing designers in a book project by Ziggy Hanaor (illustrator, author and editor) with Cicado Books in London.
They were asked by Ziggy to represent Kansas City for her new book, Graphic USA: An Alternative Guide to 25 US Cities. You can purchase now for $30.
Looks like a great book and what a fantastic opportunity to highlight our fair city!
See more photos and read Morgan's blog post here. Photos by Morgan Allen.
seniors win national "design ignites change" awards
a huge congratulations to amanda laffoon (graphic design KCAI '11), tom morse-brown (graphic design KCAI '11) and tammy shell (graphic design KCAI '11) for winning a $4,700 implementation award and to bryan jones for winning a $500 idea award.
"i need a sidewalk" is an awareness campaign designed to alert city officials of the need to construct a sidewalk and crosswalk that provides access to rosedale park for its citizens. the park is situated across busy mission road and is currently very dangerous for anyone from the immediate neighborhood wishing to use the park facilities. funding will support the production of a billboard and website which will be supported by a press release, web video and other materials.
bryan jones' (graphic design KCAI '11) project, completed with jessica meurer (graphic design KCAI '11) and kate morr (graphic design KCAI '11), is entitled "enlightening individuals". a web-based test and supporting classroom poster series are designed to help fifth-graders understand how they best learn, either through visual, auditory, or kinesthetic means. the idea awards are given for strong concepts and recipients are not obliged to implement their projects.
see the full "design ignites change" press release here for a full list of winners. a special thanks goes out to jane heide, joshua hoffman, heidi holliday, and wendy wilson, our community partners in the rosedale neighborhood, for making this such a great experience for all of our seniors.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
faculty work on exhibit
Empire
One Artist - Tyler Galloway
One Critic - Alaska Noyes
One Curator - Michael Schonhoff
A Conversation
come to empire on 1724 wyandotte (around the corner from YJ's) this friday, feb 4, to see two images from my "instructional series" presented as large vinyl adhesive pieces. opening reception is from 5 to 9 pm.
In the news
Check out the January issue of Graphic Design USA. Our own Tammy Shell (graphic design '11) is listed as one of "25 top students to watch in 2011" and her photo is even the featured thumbnail on the homepage.
What a nice interview! See it here: www.gdusa.com
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