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November 6, 2006

Design Related Events on campus

These would count if you are still looking.

http://www.cdes.umn.edu/admissions/conted/Programs/fall_lecture_2006.html

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September 29, 2006

Killer Poster Event Tonight

I just found out about this. Let me know if you go...I can't make it.
Have a great weekend,

Grant

http://www.burlesquedesign.com/firstamendment/

September 21, 2006

AIGA Design Camp

Friday, October 6, 2006 — October 8, 2006
at Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, MN

I have been to this twice, as a student and a professional. If you can manage the cost, its a great opportunity to meet peers and learn from the best in the biz.

Check here for all the details:
http://minnesota.aiga.org/events/2006/10/9227369

AIGA Minnesota Luncheon Series - Small Studios, Large Ideas

Kate & Nate (EHD) speak again...with Chank and Spunk!

Thursday, September 28, 2006 11:30 AM - 01:15 pm Solera Restaurant
2nd Floor
900 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403

for complete details see AIGA:
http://minnesota.aiga.org/http://minnesota.aiga.org/

September 20, 2006

MCAD Design Lecture

Thanks to Amanda for sending this...and trying to post it here. I will check into whats going on with this Blog commenting issue.

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) hosts many design lectures, all free and open to the public. I was browsing their upcoming events webpage and found that there are two interesting ones happening very soon (ONE TONIGHT!) These would be good lectures to attend for anyone in this class or anyone in Senior Seminar (remember that those shooting for an "A" must attend one design lecture this semester). See the info below, courtesy of MCAD's website...

Fred Senn When: Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. Where: Auditorium 150 Cost: Free
A partner and co-founder of the Minneapolis agency Fallon Worldwide, Fred Senn recently co-authored a book with Pat Fallon about using creativity to solve key business issues. Among the agency's award-winning works have been Citibank's "Live Richly" and identity theft campaigns, featuring crime victims speaking with thieves' dubbed voices.


Marlena Peleo-Lazar When: Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m. Where: Auditorium 150 Cost:
Free Marlena Peleo-Lazar leads the creation of McDonald's advertising for the entire product line in the United States, including the recent "I'm Lovin' It" campaign. Serving as the keeper of the keys for all marketing materials, she nurtures the brand personality of the company's products and supervises the internal creative department.

(YPA) Collegiate Creative Competition

I received this via email...interested?

The 2006-2007 Yellow Pages Association (YPA) Collegiate Creative Competition
provides real world experience for students interested in pursuing an education
and/or career in advertising, marketing, graphic design or a related field.
Competition winners will share in over $9,000 in total prize awards.

Beyond providing valuable experience and monetary prizes, the competition is
designed to reward and showcase excellence in student-created advertising.
Competition winners will have their work displayed on the YPA Academic web site
and the work will be honored at the YPA Annual Convention.

To help you better understand the competition, you can

view the winners of last years competition:
http://pull.xmr3.com/p/2470-7AE7/89970715/http-www.ypa-academics.org-cc-_3.html

download the 2006 - 2007 Competition
http://pull.xmr3.com/p/2470-2F74/89970648/clickto4_a-academics.org-cc-case.pdf.html

view the competition FAQ
-http://pull.xmr3.com/p/2470-7BF4/89970656/clickto5_ics.org-cc-compet_qa_creative.html
Rules -
http://pull.xmr3.com/p/2470-49B5/89970661/clickto6_.org-cc-compet_rules_creative.html

An interesting, not overwhelming, assignment

Students entering the 2006-2007 competition are asked to submit two Yellow
Pages print ads and one Internet Yellow Pages ad for Bella Dental. Students can
work alone or in teams of up to three, under the supervision of a faculty
advisor. Multiple teams can enter from the same class or school and a faculty
advisor can supervise more than one team. The entry can be worked-on during
either the Fall (2006) or Spring (2007) semester, and may be the result of an
in-class assignment. All entries are due by April 20, 2007.

A great way for students to improve both their finances and job prospects after
graduation

Prize awards totaling over $9,000 will be distributed as follows:

1st Place: $2,500 to winning team; $750 to faculty sponsor
2nd Place: $1,500 to winning team; $500 to faculty sponsor
3rd Place: $750 to winning team; $350 to faculty sponsor
Honorable Mentions (up to 6): $300 to winning team; $200 to faculty sponsor

Beyond monetary prizes, entry and success in the competition can help students
beef up their resume. All award winners will receive personal letters of
recommendation from Neg Norton, YPA President.

Easy to participate - all support materials available online

Weve developed a detailed case study, FAQs, sample ads and other materials to
minimize your work while at the same time improving your students chances of
developing a winning entry. All of these materials are accessible through the
download section of the competition web site.
http://pull.xmr3.com/p/2470-D8F4/89970672/clickto7_g-cc-compet_download_creative.html.

Free and easy registration

You or your students can register one or more teams. Just click link below
http://pull.xmr3.com/p/2470-28F1/89970682/clickto8_mics.org-cc-register_creative.html
or the registration link on the competition web site.

Questions

Please contact Dr. Joel Davis, the academic advisor to the competition, at
mailto:competition@ypa-academics.org.

Please pass this announcement along

By the way, please feel free to forward this email to any other faculty members
or students you feel might be interested.

I look forward to working with you and your students.

Best regards,

Joel Davis
Competition, Academic Advisor
Yellow Pages Association
820 Kirts Boulevard
Troy, MI 48084


September 5, 2006

Poster Offensive 3

Poster Offensive 3: 09/15 - 09/24
A must see for those of you love local poster artists.

Opening Reception Friday 09/15 7:00 PM
Refreshments & Food
DJs: Ryan Cameron, Justin Martinez, Ben Pagel and Geoffrey Trelstad

For more details about this event:
http://www.posteroffensive.com/

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Whats going on?

I will post to this area when I know of an event that you should attend. Please post comments if you know of other happenings around town that are related to art and design.

See you around town,

Grant