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THIS Site No Longer in use

2007-09-11T01:32:25Z

Sorry, this site is no longer in active use. I have since moved most of this content to other locations.

Best,

Grant

Poster Show This Weekend

2007-04-03T21:27:46Z

Are you still looking for an event to write about? Check this out...it should be very cool.

DETAILS:
artcrankpostershow.com

best,

Grant

AIGA portfolio One on One

2007-04-03T21:19:23Z

Portfolio 1-on-1 review sessions will take place on Saturday, April 14th at Solera as far as I know.

Wow. If you guys can get your boards ready you should go to this for sure!! I can not stress how much I think you should all go...regardless of cost and timing with class. Wrap it up, get it in a box...and GO!

Check with AIGA for details. (call them because no details are posted?)

portfolio_one-on-one

Get a box!!

2006-11-07T02:53:23Z

Everyone,

I only had a few of you show up with a portfolio case last week. You do plan on having something to put boards in at the end of the semester right? Below are a few places to think about:

Penco Graphic Supply
(612) 333-3330
718 Washington Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
http://www.artsuppliesonline.com/

Blick Art & Craft
Fairdale Shoppes
2389 Fairview Ave.
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-2818
http://www.dickblick.com/zz151/21/

Blick Art Materials
Yorktown Mall
3509 Hazelton Road
Edina, MN 55435
(952) 831-6061
http://www.dickblick.com/zz151/21/

Fastportfolio Online
http://www.fastportfolio.com/store/portcases.html

Some of these options are expensive so remember to bargin hunt. Places like Ax-man, the Goodwill, Salvation Army, and the local hardware store may have options as well if you are creative.

Sort of interesting read...
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/freelance/a/portfolio_4.htm

Good luck,

Grant

One Last Post before the summers end

2006-08-17T17:00:55Z

Everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that I will be teaching portfolio at the U again next year. Both semesters. Also as some of you know I have a new gig at Colle + McVoy. Things are good...how are things with you? Let me know your job status and whats new...I may have an opportunity come my way for those of you still looking. I would love to hear how your summer is going... The best place to reach me is via my personal email (grant@tyro3.com). FYI, I will be taking this BLOG down to make room for Fall content, but thanks for all the comments and feedback. I hope all is well.

Best to all of you, stay in touch.

Grant Eull

Thanks and good luck

2006-05-22T16:30:01Z

I just wanted to post one last time and thank you all for making this semester a great one. You did a excellent job creating a memorable senior show and you portfolios really came together in the last few weeks. The next few months will be difficult and frustrating for some of you as you try and land job experience, but do not let it get to you. Just stick with it and something will come your way. It just take more time for some of us. If you remember Hillary and I both did freelance and contract work for almost a year before landing full time positions. It’s a cut throat industry and you need to remain focused and passionate. Anyway, if you want to stay in touch over the summer you can reach me at grant@tyro3.com. I will be adding some of you to the friends section of www.tyro3.com when I get to my next database update. I am back in school working on my marketing masters and kicking some promotional ideas for Flashbelt around as well. I plan to launch a web portfolio site this summer as well…so look for emails from me in the months to come.

Again, great job and best of luck.

Grant

LAST CALL and Last Class

2006-05-05T17:35:45Z

Hello everyone,

I wanted to kick out one last Blog entry and notification. First off, thank you for making this such a great semester to teach at the U. You should be very proud of the work you put in and the portfolios you have. But, you are NEVER FINISHED. I know as I stated the first day of class you will REDO EVERTHING, or just burn your book and start over very soon. The first year out in the field is amazing and I hope you will all share will me your experiences as you transition to design professionals. I probably will lay of checking the U email soon after class ends, and I am sure you will all get new email addresses as well, but if you ever need to contact me or just want to check in I can be reached at grant @tyro3.com. I would be happy to share advice and stay in touch. Anyway, best of luck to all of you. I will see you on Tuesday at 6PM (final time for our class). Heather has a few last things to do for the off campus Last Call event and I will bring back Journals and projects so that you can take them with you. Don’t forget to fill out the course survey online (you should of received emails about it)…and remember to send me a screen version of your portfolio if you have not done so.

Here is a podcast with some interesting advice (corny analogy trying to be funny) as you go job seeking. It was kicked to me by Rich Higgins at Regis and I thought I would share it with you. Please don’t take offense…
____________________________________________________________
Grant,
Thanks for the heads up. Just wanted to drop you a line and let you in on a hilarious little podcast episode I'm listening to. The name of it is: Be A Design Cast 13 : Getting A Job Is Like Dating. I think all your students should have to listen to it.
It's by a trio of designers from Omaha, NE. They talk about anything design (Boot Camp, logos, Fresca, Rosewood, etc.).
It's at http://www.beadesigngroup.com/
I'm sure your busy but it's fun to listen to while you work.
RIch
_______________________________________________________________________
Happy hunting, and have a great summer,

Grant

Senior Show Update

2006-04-25T18:16:35Z

The website is live as off 04/24
www.lastcalldesignshow.com

please send off to anyone you would like to come.

The invites:
Are almost ready to be printed within the next two days they should be done.

Please start thinking of how many you will want and who you will be sending
it to. Remember we are targeting designers for this show, so if you want to
work somewhere it would be good to send it to them.

I will be getting numbers from you in class.

The posters:
The posters need to be finished. We have one layer on the 150 we made to do.
If anyone can help please let me know.

Thanks!
Heather

NO OFFICE HOURS TODAY

2006-04-18T14:56:58Z

4355,
I will not be at the U until class time, but I can stay later and answer questions if needed. Sorry, something came up.

Grant

Paint The Gallery Tonight

2006-04-11T14:27:58Z

Heather has asked me to ask you all to please, please help prep the gallery tonight. We do not have a ton going on (except the freelance project IS due). I will be around for questions...as is the norm. But, it would be great if you could wear some "rags" and help Heather finish painting...

I hope you can help!

See you all later,

Grant

Change What Is Due

2006-04-07T15:37:46Z

Everyone in 4355,

I know that some of you are meeting about the senior show this weekend and are still working on the presentation format. So, this part of Project 4 will not be DUE on Tuesday. I may not have you turn things in to me...and have you hand the in to James for the show, but I need to think about this. Also, just so you know, your Freelance Project and documentation IS DUE Tuesday. We can discuss other changes related to the senior show at class.

Thanks again to all of you for working to get your portfolios up to phase one par for the showing we just had. Much appreciated!

have a great weekend.

grant

Events To Get To

2006-04-03T22:17:33Z

Some of you have asked for a list of things to do. Here are some ideas.

04/20/06
From Gutenberg to Google - A Historical Survey of the Evolution of Type
http://www.aigaminn.org/calendar/calendar_detail.asp?catID=182&itemID=2515

Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Ad Fed Monthly Meeting
http://www.adfed.org/events.asp

May 17, 2006
MAKING YOUR WEB ANALYTICS WORK. HARD.
http://www.mima.org/events/index.asp?eventID=63

Thursday, May 18
Drawn Here: Joan Soranno of HGA in Conversation with Renée Cheng
http://calendar.walkerart.org/event.wac?id=2953

Tuesday, May 16, 7 to 9 pm
A Brief History of Decorative Paper
http://mnbookarts.org/events/lectures.html

THATS JUST A FEW !!!

OK Dave?

2006-03-28T23:07:40Z

So, last Friday a number of you attend some design studio tours downtown. At our last stop Jay Miller of Imagehaus started talking about some girls from Portfolio Center stopping by and how amazed he was about the way they explain projects. Well here is a site from David Gilliart a recent graduate of Portfolio Center. Since its launch in February this site has over 150,000 visitors and he has received much praise...including site of the day and props from John Nack, Senior Product Manager, Adobe Photoshop.
Imagine showing your work to 150,000 people in one month?

Check out the wine project when you get some time. Think he is looking for work in Minneapolis?
http://okaydave.com/

How is The Senior Show Going?

2006-03-27T16:35:36Z

Could one of you post an update to the Blog on the progress? I know you have been meeting, but I have no idea how this is coming together. Give me an update...and may be I can help.

Grant

Portfolio Reminder

2006-03-27T16:29:43Z

Remember to sign up for the Potfolio Review on April 4th if you have not done so. You are required to attend.

Contact Carli Braun to registar for this event:
Carli Braun, M.A.
Career Resources Adviser
Student Services and Alumni Relations
University of Minnesota, College of Human Ecology
612-624-1204 Fax: 612-625-7234
cbraun@che.umn.edu

FYI... a few students in the mentorship program that are not seniors attending this event as well.