The Word from Michael Dooley: Freedom on the Fence

Political Poster| Konstanty Sopocko 1948

"Freedom on the Fence" is a documentary about Polish poster design. It's also the name of an event that's taking place next Friday, March 5th, at 11 a.m. as part of my LMU "History of Design" class.

It's only 40 minutes long but I consider the film to be a must-see for any graphic design student, as important in its own way as "Helvetica." And with the guest speaker presentation and gallery tour added, this will definitely be a valuable two-hour opportunity for professionals as well as students to broaden their knowledge and enhance their learning.

Carolyn Peter is the Director/Curator at LMU's Laband Art Gallery and my collaborator on this event. She is arranging for the film's Producer/Director to fly down from Oregon for her talk.

Check out a short preview of the film, with Seymour Chwast, Milton Glaser, and Steve Heller among the talking heads...

Sporty Internship with BDA Sports Management

Reports To: Director, Marketing & Public Relations
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Compensation: School Credit or Work Experience

BDA Sports Management is looking for an intern for its Santa Monica-based Marketing and Public Relations department. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their portfolio and work with high profile athletes. You will have the opportunity to work with veterans in the marketing field as well as network with various media outlets.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Designing logos
• Creating images for presentations and apparel
• Administrative duties as assigned
• Digital platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Websites)
• Compiling and archiving daily electronic news articles
• Assisting in day-to-day office operations
• Opportunity to attend local events/meetings

Qualified individuals should have a strong interest in graphic design, Sports Marketing, and/or Public Relations. MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & Excel skills required.

Contact Information:
jschulman@bdasports.com
Fax: 310.573.7093

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Image of the Week

Egg carton book by Erin Zamrzla

Erin will be teaching Handmade Books this summer...

We're Closed this Friday

Just so you know, because of the salary reduction/furlough plan adopted by the UC Regents, UCLA Extension will be closed on Friday, February 12 through the weekend. The 15th is President's Day, so we'll also be closed then. We'll all be back on Tuesday the 16th.

Obviously, Friday is no longer a good deadline for Emerge. That's not going to work since there will not be anyone here. I've extended the deadline until the 16th, which is when we have to take the work to PDC. With that in mind, if you're going to submit on Tuesday, please let me know. It's going to be a close call, but I thought it better than making it tomorrow (although please, submit tomorrow if you can).

I'm sorry for the mistake!

UCLAx Design Presents: Volker Durre of Durre Design

Poster design by Volker Durre.

Do you want to know what it takes to design for the Sundance Film Festival? What approach to take when creating style guides? How to structure a web site for an architectural firm? Are you thinking about opening your own design studio one day?

Volker Durre has been working in the field of graphic design for over 10 years. An Art Center College of Design graduate, he has worked at Najbrt & Lev in Prague, at the MTA in Los Angeles and at AdamsMorioka in Beverly Hills, where he has designed and directed projects for clients such as Adobe, Sundance Film Festival, Gehry Partners, and GAP. In the summer of 2007 he and his wife Gina Durre started Durre Design, a graphic design company whose clients include Warner Bros., The Museum of Contemporary Art, CO Architects, Johnson & Johnson and ExerciseTV.

THIS EVENT IS FREE BUT YOU MUST BE REGISTERED.
RSVP by February 23rd to your student group president, Lucie Mamos, at lmamos_aigauclax@yahoo.com.

WHEN: 25 February, 2010 | 7:00 – 9:30 pm
WHERE: UCLA Extension | Westwood Center | Room 306

Marian Bantjes at Art Center College of Design

After a decade working as a book designer and typesetter in Vancouver, British Columbia, Marian Bantjes decided to chuck it all and reinvent her practice. Widely hailed in the recent resurgence of ornamentation in graphic design, her connection to that tradition draws on her 20 years of work in painting and printmaking. Now a self-proclaimed “graphic artist,” Bantjes produces designs of intricate craft, elaborate patterning, and complex ornamentation. Her work has been widely acclaimed and her projects include commissions for a limited-edition cover for Wallpaper magazine, catalogues and bags for Saks Fifth Avenue, illustrations for such publications as Yale Alumni Magazine, Wired, and Print.

Thursday, February 18, 7:30pm
Ahmanson Auditorium
Art Center College of Design
Hillside Campus
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, CA 91103

Room 320 Room 320 Room 320 Room 320

What Exactly is UX and Why Should I Care? exploded. It's officially SOLD OUT. As in, there are no more spaces available.

Also, it's now being held in a larger room: 320 at 1010 Westwood.

Exciting!

Design History and Context Visual Recap

Poster design by DCA certificate student Carol Kaufman

Here is a slideshow of student work from Michael Dooley's fall 2009 course. Check it out!

Here is the description of the work: Based on in-depth studies of the historical contexts and formal characteristics of works produced by significant graphic design figures from various eras, students create a series of posters announcing (fictional) lectures about these designers.

Way back when we had our small DCA graduation, Rebeca Mendez spoke (was that 2007?) to our graduates, which was way cool. I handed out certificates (or possibly rolls of paper symbolizing certificates) which was also way cool.

Hiring at The Autry (and they work with interns, too)

Patrick Fredrickson sent me a heads up that they're hiring and that they work with interns. Scott and I went there on a field trip, and it was awesome. The halls where the design staff work were lined with notes and sketches and ideas... Maybe some of you who have taken or are taking Designing Experiences with Merritt Price, may be interested?

Here is the post for Exhibition Designer:

The Autry National Center is seeking a highly motivated and creative designer with strong typography, graphics, and communication skills to join the Exhibits Department. You will be an integral member of the department, working on a variety of projects, from print pieces, to environmental signage, to 3-dimensional graphics and environments.

Position Summary: The Designer works closely with and supports the Exhibition Design Department to develop, manage, and maintain the immediate and sustained value of the visitor experience. He/She will help to develop design strategies that support the needs of individual projects and the museum.

Essential functions include: preparing models and graphics for presentations and production; developing and coordinating production, delivery, and installation of artwork; and providing support for the conceptualization, development, and implementation of exhibitions and graphics. The ability to interact with a variety of departments, work within budget, and maintain design criteria that meets the clients needs is necessary. Some extended work hours as needed.

Qualifications: A BA in design, studio arts, or museum studies is required as well as 1-3 years of design experience. Must be fluent in the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign. Experience with Vectorworks, and/or Sketch-Up is helpful as is practice in model building and sketching for design development. An understanding of environmental signage or ADA and Universal design guidelines and knowledge of interior design or furniture design is a big plus.

Masaki Koike Sharing the Love

I know it's 2010, but I saw this JOY in my "images" folder while looking for something else, and I thought, "Oh, yeah. I really like this image." And, since Masaki is teaching this quarter (and mentoring, too) I thought I'd post it.

Then, when I went back to my folder to find what it was I was looking for, I saw that there was also a 2010 card. Thanks for the digital greetings!

Show Your Work at PDC with AIGA LA Emerge!

This year's Emerge exhibition will be held at the Pacific Design Center and involves over 13 Los Angeles-based design programs. As in the past, schools with an active AIGA student group (that's us!) are invited to participate. Each school may submit up to 10 projects from current AIGA student members.

Projects must be ready to hang and ALL participating students must sign up to volunteer with installation/de-installation or assistance during the exhibition. This is an unique opportunity for students to represent their schools, network with other students and professionals, and showcase what they can offer.

Deadline to submit your work is February 16. Please bring to 10995 LeConte #414 during business hours. If you need to make other drop-off arrangements, please email dca@uclaextension.edu at least two days in advance. The work will be curated, and not all who enter will be included. But you never know until you try! Please try.

Emerge Exhibition Dates
March 1st - April 2, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 25, 2010, in the evening

Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90069-5730
Gallery Room B532

Questions? Please leave a comment on this post.