Portfolio Review for ISU Transfer Students

If you are an AA degree graphic design student planning to graduate in December 2009, please contact Paul Young or John Havlik to arrange for a portfolio review. The deadline for portfolio submission to ISU is October 5, 2009 if you wish to transfer into ISU’s graphic design program in January as a junior.

Pecha Kucha Night is this Friday

Don’t miss this event. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, now is the time (only $5 in advance!). Info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114113693444. You’re also invited to the after party: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135842049520

Fall Open Lab Schedule

The Fall 2009 open lab schedule starts today: gds.parkland.edu/gds/studio/hours.html. Please note that there will be no open lab on Monday Sept 7 (Labor Day). In addition to C138 open lab hours, student may also use M108 which has 8 Macintosh stations with the same software installed as in C138. Some instructors may allow select students to sit in the back of C138 during their classes. Please ask for permission before doing so.

Stop The Spread Of Flu

Tips from Champaign-Urbana Public Health District:

• STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. You can infect yourself this way.
• Cover your coughs and sneezes with your sleeve.
• Wash your hands often, with soap, for at least 20 seconds.
• Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers when you can’t wash your hands.
• Keep commonly-touched surfaces like keyboards, pens, doorknobs, phones, sanitized.

More info: http://www.c-uphd.org/H1N1-Flu.html

Annual Parkland Art and Design Faculty Exhibition

They’re more than great instructors: The Art and Design faculty at Parkland College are also great artists. Recent works created by the faculty will be showcased in the 2009 Parkland College Art and Design Faculty Exhibition, from August 24 through September 26 at the Parkland Art Gallery. An artists’ reception on Thursday, August 27, from 6 to 8 pm in the gallery lounge will offer a great opportunity to view the faculty’s work, mingle with the artists, and hear Paul Young talk about his work. Live music by Circle of Friends will round out the evening’s festivities.

High Noon with the Artist on Thursdays

The following series of educational lectures will coincide with the exhibit. Faculty from selected areas will discuss their work in more depth. These lunch-hour lectures begin at noon in the gallery; each should be about a half an hour in length.

Thursday, September 3: Bryan Heaton
Thursday, September 10: Laura O’Donnell

Paid Internship Opportunity

Seeking a skilled graphic design student to re-design a radio station web site. Portfolio must show examples of visually sophisticated samples. Demonstrated ability to develop web sites from conception to publishing desired. Excellent communication skills and ability to work without supervision preferred. Applicants must maintain a minimum enrollment of 6 credit hours. Please contact Paul Young at <pyoung.parkland.edu@gmail.com> for an interview.

20% Discount at Art Coop

All Parkland students, faculty and staff will receive a 20% discount on all their purchases during the first three days of the fall semester (Aug 24-26). The discount will be given on everything except discounted kits and photo supplies. Their hours this week will be: Mon-Thur 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, and Sun Noon to 5. The Art Coop is located at 410 E Green St,  Champaign, 352-4562.

Lab Monitors Wanted

Responsible graphic design students wanted for paid lab monitor positions. You are comfortable with Macintosh OSX and graphic design software. You also enjoy helping other students. No prior experience necessary, but preference will be given to GDS students with 2 or more completed classes. Students must maintain a minimum enrollment of 6 credit hours, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Please fill out an application at the Career Center (A175). Also check this page for available hours.

Pecha Kucha Night

Tickets are now available online for Champaign-Urbana’s first Pecha Kucha Night at www.canopyclub.com/canopy.php! We have an excellent line-up and will start announcing presenters this weekend. Don’t know what Pecha Kucha is? Visit pecha-kucha.org for more info. Follow Pecha Kucha CU on twitter: @pechakucha_CU.   Canopy Club, September 11 Doors 7PM / Show 8PM $5 in advance, $7 at door, FREE for CUDO members. Advance ticket purchase recommended.  More info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114113693444

Part-time Paid Position

A local real estate company is looking for a student graphic designer to help us with some brochures and business material. This will be a paid position and will be on a part time/per job basis. Students who would like some real world experience to help build their portfolio should contact Andrew Guadalajara at 309 645 1420 or aguadal2@gmail.com.