You don’t want to miss the fabulous creative duo Geremy and Georgie (above, seated) of LEGS present their diverse award-winning video & motion work. Wednesday Feb 29, 5 pm, Littlefield Hall (ABC 117). See you there!
chashama Logo contest!
Prize: If a winning design is chosen from the submissions, winner will receive $500 and will be credited on our website.
Eligibility Requirements: Anyone can enter this contest.
About chashama:
chashama is a New York City based nonprofit organization that supports communities by transforming temporarily vacant properties into spaces where artists can flourish. By recycling and repurposing buildings in transition, we invest in neighborhoods, foster local talent, and sustain a vast range of creativity, commerce and culture. http://www.chashama.org
Our Target Audience:
chashama’s services are targeted at two main groups: visual and performing artists of all ages and mediums, and the vast demographic of NYC’s arts audiences.
Logo Guidelines:
The logo must contain the word chashama and be horizontally aligned
The logo must be memorable in black and white
The logo may be in color but must be memorable in both black and white and color
The logo can be either traditionally or digital drawn, but must be able to be recreated digitally (no sculptures)
The logo may optionally contain the tagline space to create
The logo should visually represent chashama’s mission
We are looking for a hand drawn feel for the design but other styles will
also be considered, so do not feel restricted to any one style
Submissions:
Submission must be submitted through our dropbox at
https://www.yousendit.com/dropbox?dropbox=cha-submissions<http://chashama.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5d35ddaed137ef441236ce0a3&id=ac17fbc326&e=a476fc4366>or
mailed to our office at: chashama c/o Logo Contest, 201 East 42nd Street, New York NY 10017
No other submission method will be acceptable.
Submission may be watermarked so long as the design of the logo is clearly visible
Submission may be no larger than 1GB in size
Multiple entries are will be considered on an individual basis
All submissions must be entered on or before April 30th, 2012
Restrictions:
Artwork and design must be 100% original or have verifiable permission from content creator to use any copywritten material. Failure to follow these restrictions risks disqualification of specified entry.
Any questions or inquiries can be directed to logocontest@chashama.org. This is not an acceptable submission method and any entry sent to this email will be disregarded.
Great offers from AIGA
Right now is a great time to join or renew as a student member of AIGA: until February 20th, students can join or renew their AIGA membership online for only $50 (normally $95)! This is an online offer only. Log onto http://my.aiga.org to take advantage. Also, are you and your fellow students feeling motivated to revitalize the student graphic design club? If you have 9 friends who all are AIGA members, you can start an AIGA student group! I’ll be happy to be your faculty advisor. Check out the details and grab the form you need.
But even better than $50 is FREE, right? Check out this great offer from AIGA Connecticut!
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AIGA Connecticut proudly announces oursecond annual scholarship award for AIGA student members attending their sophomore or junior year in a Connecticut school.
Here’s how it works: Fill in the application and submit it to us along with 5 portfolio pieces (via pdf or website), 2 letters of reference, and an essay that tells us why you are pursuing a career in your chosen field. Deadline for applications is February 29, 2012. You’ll find full details on our web site. We’ll announce the winner in May.
Paid Internship!
Here’s a great opportunity to work with an art director. Check out the job listing posted on UBjobnet!
-Quick- Letterpress Documentary
Curious about learning more about the letterpress printing process invented by Gutenberg? Check out this little video!
ON CAMPUS DESIGN OPPORTUNITY
Like graphic design? Like on-campus fun? of course you do! Then get involved designing for the Student Programming Board. In the words of ID major (and GD minor) Dave Clarkin: Essentially, we run or fund most of the events on campus. And, as the Chair of Publicity and Fundraising, I am looking for competent and reliable graphic designers who would be interested in designing flyers, promotional items and apparel throughout the next semester. I am wondering if you know any students who might be interested or if you could spread the word about this opening? It’s a really fun way to volunteer and be involved on campus! We have a lot to promote and are always looking for people to help. Interested? Email Dave directly: dclarkin@bridgeport.edu.
Job! Paid internship at Kubtec
This just in: Part-time Graphics-Intern opportunity available with local manufacturing company of digital x-ray imaging equipment. Opportunity to assist in: managing print collateral stock and development of new collateral; layout and creative for print advertising; electronic media: Pre-show and product announcement blasts layout and execution, company customer newsletter; Website management: layout and design updates along with ensuring needed changes are made; photography, presentation and design work when needed. (Examples include photographing equipment and modifying the art for conceptual ideas and PowerPoint presentations for internal/external use.) Hours are approx. 15-20 per week. The position within our company is listed as internship, as it is considered temporary, but as there is no supervising designer this internship is considered a job by SASD and cannot be taken for college credit. Pay is $10 per hour. Please forward your resume to kubtecresume@kubtec.com Due to the large volume of responses, only applicants being considered will be contacted.
Editing opportunity
Like video editing? How about witches? How about Connecticut History? A new opportunity is in from Rob Foley: I need a student who edits Final Cut or even just iMovie for a short project I am doing on history dealing with local history. This particular project deals with the period of alleged witch persecution of the 1600′s in Fairfield County. $10/ hour. Send resume and link to sample editing work to info@bridgeportnow.net.
March 31st job opportunity!
Here’s a great chance for you and another graphic design buddy to earn $100 each while finding out more about designing t-shirts on ipads! From the employer: I am looking for 2 students to work at my daughters Bat Mitzvah party, which is on Saturday March 31 from 1-5pm. I would like the students to: Research the best digital painting app for iPad prior to the event, and download the app on each ipad before the kids arrive at the party at 1pm. Sit with the kids for the 4 hour period and help them design something that will look great on a T shirt, save the designs appropriately so we know who’s is who’s and finally help me figure out how to get them printed up. Interested? Apply directly to Valerie Malter at valmalter@gmail.com by sending a friendly letter of application and a resume. Be sure to discuss any experience you have working with kids — even if it is your siblings!
This week: Bridgeport Art Trail!
There’s a ton to do at the end of this week, as it is the Annual Bridgeport Art Trail! (check outcthe schedule at http://bridgeport-art-trail.org). Saturday & Sunday my studio building, American Fabrics, is open to the public from 10am-5pm. My Vandercook letterpress printing machine will be up and running, and I hope to see you there!
