SVA - November/December Exhibitions Oct 30, 2009
An exhibition that celebrates designers, art directors and other creative professionals who have graduated from the BFA Advertising and Graphic Design Department. Organized in recognition of Department Chair Richard Wilde's 40th anniversary at the College, the show features iconic and culturally significant works by select alumni from all four decades of Wilde's tenure. (AbsoluteArts.com)
AIDS art made a big impact with just a few strong images Oct 30, 2009
The five graphic designers and one writer who together formed the Silence = Death Project in 1987 developed what would eventually become ACT UP s logo ... But of course, in most cases they were exploiting the power of graphic design ... Inventive graphic design in the service of such an important message is indeed worth celebrating. (Boston Globe)
Local Artisans Participate in Annual Handcrafters Show Oct 30, 2009
Now they are given to Northern Virginia Community College students who are majoring in art history, painting, fine arts, computerized arts or graphic design ... He was in the graphic design business for 35 years. (South County Chronicle, VA)
'MCN' Contributor Brent Felgner Dies Oct 29, 2009
MCN' Contributor Brent Felgner Dies. Veteran Journalist, 57, Succumbed To Cancer. (Multichannel News)
Why teach the arts? Art inspires learning Oct 27, 2009
Art inspires learning. Math and science may boost economic competitiveness, but art completes our education. (Christian Science Monitor)
Performa 09: Join Us On Opening Night! Oct 27, 2009
The three-week festival will showcase new work by more than 100 of the most exciting artists working today, in an innovative program breaking down the boundaries between visual art, music, dance, poetry, fashion, architecture, graphic design, and the culinary arts. Presented in collaboration with a consortium of more than 40 arts institutions and 40 curators, as well as a network of 75 public spaces and private venues across the city, Performa 09 will ignite New York City with energy and ideas,... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Stylish second acts Oct 25, 2009
Linda Meyers, who worked as an art director for a decade before the pair cofounded their design firm five years ago, did the graphic design and collaborated on the eccentric projects, which include seating, lighting, storage, tables, and decorative accessories. Some of the projects are super easy, says John. (Boston Globe)
Art guild provides lifetime of learning Oct 24, 2009
The application is not open to graphic design majors. They have to paint, they have to show us their portfolio, Blake said. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Living by design Oct 24, 2009
The evolution of graphic design in Chinese posters, magazines and newspapers is detailed in the exhibition Chinese Graphic Design in the 20th Century: A Documentary, which will run through this weekend until Nov 15 at China's Academy of Fine Arts ... The Contemporary International Poster Retrospective Exhibition will focus on avant-garde concepts in international graphic design, and examine how poster design can serve as a medium of communication. (Xinhuanet, China)
* All lifestyles great and small Oct 21, 2009
In just six years, Booday () has expanded from a small graphic design firm to a lifestyle brand with its own magazine, clothing and accessories line, and a store and cafe near Zhongshan MRT Station (sB) ... (Booday is a riff on Baoda (_j), the name of the companys graphic design business. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Our flag is not a prop Oct 21, 2009
The US flag should not be used as a point of argument but as a symbol of the solidarity that binds the diversity of our nation. By Amy Hardin Turosak. (Christian Science Monitor)
66FCU: Watch artist paint buffalo (2) Oct 19, 2009
She still does graphic design and can be found working downtown at Better By Design Studio, or part-time sensory-testing at 21st Sensory. Bennett has already completed one buffalo for the Buffalo Stampede. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Obama's Afghanistan troop decision hinges on election crisis Oct 19, 2009
John Kerry (D) of Mass. walks to a waiting US Army helicopter before departing Kandahar Airbase, during a visit to southern Afghanistan, Sunday. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Diplomats urge rivals to accept Afghan vote Oct 19, 2009
Afghan President Hamid Karzai gestures during a press conference at Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 11. Musadeq Sadeq/AP/File. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Balloon boy charges: What are they? Police tell all. Oct 19, 2009
Balloon boy charges: What are they. Richard Heene's balloon is held for evidence in the Larimer County Sheriff's evidence area in Fort Collins, Colo. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe's MDC 'disengaging' from unity government Oct 17, 2009
Zimbabwean Prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai gestures during a press conference at Movement for Democratic Change party headquarters in Harare, Friday. Zimbabwe's prime minister announced he was boycotting the country's troubled unity government Friday, citing the "persecution" of a top aide being tried in an alleged coup plot. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Twist in Iraq's democracy: anti-American party pushes electoral reform Oct 17, 2009
Ahead of January elections, supporters of the Sadr movement cast ballots for individual candidates rather than parties for the first time in a primary poll. from the October 16, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Racist undertones of the 'socialist' epithet Oct 17, 2009
With the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama joins the company of fellow laureates Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King. But he already shares with them the more dubious distinction of being assailed as a socialist. (Christian Science Monitor)
Obama's first year in office Oct 17, 2009
With Nobel in hand, Obama needs to walk the talk. from the October 16, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Frankfurt book fair's controversial guest of honor: China Oct 17, 2009
A dancer of the Beijing Opera attends a show at the Frankfurt book fair Wednesday. The theme of the world's largest book fair, which will run until October 18, is Chinal's literature. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
After the fall of the wall: Germans long to downsize their role Oct 17, 2009
Chancellor Angela Merkel and Guido Westerwelle, leader of her new coalition partner, met at the sleekly appointed Chancellery in Berlin the day after her reelection. Germany's postwar internationalism seems to be giving way to parochialism. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Electronic cigarettes: In need of FDA regulation? Oct 17, 2009
Electronic cigarettes: In need of FDA regulation. Electronic cigarettes: In need of FDA regulation. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Iran's nuclear disclosures: why they matter Oct 17, 2009
WARY: International Atomic Energy Agency head Mohamed ElBaradei attended a recent UN Security Council session. A leaked IAEA report says Iran is still at work on an atomic bomb and has the knowledge to succeed. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
La. interracial marriage: Is life tougher for biracial kids? Oct 17, 2009
interracial marriage: Is life tougher for biracial kids. interracial marriage: Is life tougher for biracial kids. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
It's bipartisan: Obama and Bush I agree on community service Oct 17, 2009
It's bipartisan: Barack Obama and George H.W. Bush agree on community service. The two presidents celebrate a surge in volunteerism. (Christian Science Monitor)
The ally the British love to hate Oct 16, 2009
The cultural animosity toward the US will not help the UK in the long run. from the October 15, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Why defeating the Taliban is key to stopping Al Qaeda Oct 16, 2009
Only in Afghanistan and Pakistan have we seen jihadism actually take root in large numbers. By Reuel Marc Gerecht. (Christian Science Monitor)
Obama signs off on extra aid for Pakistan Oct 16, 2009
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi meets with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. John Kerry (D) of Massachusetts on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday. (Christian Science Monitor)
A Facebook lesson for churches Oct 16, 2009
More young people are going online to grieve in the company of friends. from the October 15, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
D.C. Decoder: What do photos of Iran nuclear site tell US? Oct 16, 2009
D.C. Decoder: What do photos of Iran nuclear site tell US. Dirt and deception: Civilian satellite photo of Irans alleged centrifuge facility being built near Qom. (Christian Science Monitor)
Gender-selective abortion in India is on the rise Oct 15, 2009
The US and other Human Rights Council members should help save India's unborn girls. from the October 14, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Oct 15, 2009
Whose Internet is it, anyway. from the March 24, 2006 edition. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Art students leave dog bone where hotel once stood Oct 15, 2009
Mr. Murawski teaches illustration and drawing at the University of Georgia, where he is an associate professor in the graphic design department. There are numerous other exhibits and events this month. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Designer Jenn Ski embraces the retro in a mid-century N.H. house Oct 15, 2009
said the Bedford, N.H., resident, who studied graphic design at UMass-Lowell. Ski and her husband, Al Koury, moved into their current Palm Springs-meets-New England abode a year ago after fruitlessly searching for an affordable mid-century home in areas like Concord and Winchester. (Boston Globe)
Barbs fly at UN Security Council over Gaza report Oct 15, 2009
Israeli-Palestinian animosity on display over war-crime findings of Gaza report. Human Rights Council is next stop. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Top Pakistan university to ban kissing Oct 15, 2009
The Lahore University of Management Sciences promises to prohibit public displays of affection after a highly publicized peck on the cheek exposed deep fissures in Pakistani society. from the October 14, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Why Pakistanis would reject $7.5 billion in US aid Oct 15, 2009
Why Pakistanis would reject $7. A demonstrator jumps over burning tires during an anti-American rally in Peshawar October 7. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Is mass wedding the last for Unification Church's Sun Myung Moon? Oct 15, 2009
Is mass wedding the last for Unification Church's Sun Myung Moon. Couples from around the world participate in a mass wedding ceremony arranged by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church at Sun Moon University in Asan, south of Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
What needs to be solved for Fatah-Hamas reconciliation Oct 15, 2009
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits the West Bank city of Jenin Tuesday. His rare public foray outside his presidential palace was an attempt to reassure Palestinians there was no truth to rumors he encouraged Israel's bombing of Gaza. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Iraqi-Syrian crisis deepens; Baghdad looks to UN for help Oct 15, 2009
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Wednesday he's optimistic that a UN investigator would examine claims that Syria, Iran, and others were interfering in Iraq's affairs. from the October 14, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Hungry? One-sixth of humanity feels the same. Oct 15, 2009
One-sixth of humanity feels the same. One-sixth of humanity feels the same. (Christian Science Monitor)
Progress on political rights for Kuwaiti women Oct 14, 2009
from the May 19, 2005 edition. V FOR VICTORY: In Kuwait City, some women expressed their feelings at getting the right to vote. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
GOP voter discontent allows new entrants for '08 Oct 14, 2009
The Republican field swells to 13 presidential candidates, official and potential. from the March 13, 2007 edition. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Pakistan Taliban bombing spree could spur backlash Oct 14, 2009
A police officer stands guard at a checkpoint in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday. The Pakistani Taliban say they have mobilized insurgent allies across the country for a new wave of attacks aimed at avenging the death of their leader in a U.S. airstrike. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
USS New York, made with World Trade Center steel, heads home Oct 14, 2009
Onlookers wave flags as the USS New York sails through heavy fog on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Tuesday. The ship was built with about eight tons of steel from the World Trade Center site and is on its way to New York, its home port. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic Oct 14, 2009
from the June 12, 2006 edition. IMMIGRANT LABORERS: Jose, (r. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
A tighter rein on faith-based initiatives Oct 14, 2009
from the June 12, 2006 edition. A court ruling last week against an Iowa prison program insists upon church-state separation. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being Oct 14, 2009
from the March 10, 2006 edition. He bicycles his age in miles - this year, that means 76 - then does just as many push-ups and sit-ups. (Yahoo News -- Aging)
The road to stability in Afghanistan runs through Pakistan and India Oct 14, 2009
The US needs to take a holistic regional approach. from the October 13, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas Oct 14, 2009
from the December 18, 2006 edition. Justice officials have asked a court to make the ACLU return a classified document. (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)
On The Clock With Amywren Miller Oct 14, 2009
I am majoring in marketing, and last spring I declared graphic design ... In graphic design, I like the "idea" part of marketing more than the "economic" part of marketing, so I figured if I had both degrees it would point me in that direction. (Und.com)
Eager foreigners still wary of investing in Mugabe's Zimbabwe Oct 14, 2009
Recent moves to nationalize big businesses have made several companies postpone plans to invest. from the October 13, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Senate Finance Committee bill's soft spot: health care insurance mandate Oct 14, 2009
Americans must be aware of how mandates might impinge on their choices and how vulnerable Obama's plan might be to court challenge. By the Monitor's Editorial Board. (Christian Science Monitor)
Latin America's worst wage gap for women and minorities? Powerhouse Brazil. Oct 14, 2009
Latin America's worst wage gap for women and minorities. Employees assemble computers at Positivo Computers, Brazil's largest computer producer, in Curitiba on September 25. (Christian Science Monitor)
Seven steps to a secure Afghanistan Oct 14, 2009
Work with Karzai, stop calling the Taliban 'terrorists,' weigh in on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, convene a security meeting on Al Qaeda, focus on Kashmir, make sure to target terrorists in Afghanistan, and take on the heroin trade. By Prince Turki al-Faisal. (Christian Science Monitor)
Graphic design symposium set Saturday Oct 13, 2009
CHARLESTON A graphic design symposium and reception at the Tarble Arts Center will kick off an Eastern Illinois University graphic design alumni exhibition on EIU s Homecoming. The symposium and reception will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Tarble s Atrium. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Art student wins $50,000-salary position Oct 11, 2009
Scott won Strategic Marketing Design s first "win a job" contest and will get a $50,000 annual salary as a full-time graphic designer working on Web projects for various clients ... The contest isn t the first Scott has won in graphic design. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
How to Publish a Literary Journal Oct 8, 2009
Learn how to do graphic design or how to find a graphic designer. Learn how to target an audience. (Suite101.com)
Woodbury Woman Publishes New Photography Book Oct 7, 2009
"For this book, I tried to make it show all the different talents I can do for photography - film, graphic design on computers, direct shots, photo manipulation of negatives," Ms. Lee told Voices. She spent a great deal of time thinking about the title. (Voices, CT)
Grey Fox takes goldat Bluegrass awards Oct 3, 2009
The award ceremony features 23 categories, including entertainer of the year, album of the year, emerging artist of the year, individual instrument awards, print media person of the year, best graphic design for a recorded project and others. Burdette said that when they re not accepting awards she and other Grey Fox organizers host seminars all week long.. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
No Olympics in Chicago: How big a blow to Mayor Daley? Oct 3, 2009
No Olympics in Chicago: How big a blow to Mayor Daley. President Barack Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, about his trip to Copenhagen and his attempt to help Chicago win the 2016 Olympics bid. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Wilson, Williams, West: Are we becoming America the boorish? Sep 30, 2009
Wilson, Williams, West: Are we becoming America the boorish. Joe Wilson let fly with his You lie during President Obamas healthcare address. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Shenzhen artists stand out in national fine arts exhibition Sep 23, 2009
The 468 prize candidates were chosen from about 5,000 entries from all over the country, which include four major categories such as graphic design, fashion, industrial design and environmental design ... The 57 design works by Shenzhen artists include the 2011 Universiade mascot, dubbed UU, which was designed by Wang Xuefei and four other designers; Zhang Dalis poster for the 2005 Graphic Design in China; and the comprehensive work for the Sixth International Ink Painting Biennial of... (People's Daily Online, China)
Read Indepth Article Sep 18, 2009
Daniele Lemieux graduated from Dawson College in 1979 with a degree in graphic design and was a respected art director and commercial illustrator for 20 years. She kept her first love for fine art alive by continuing her studies for many years at the Visual Art Centre in Westmount, Quebec, carving out time to paint between commercial assignments. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Wayne State art faculty to show work Sep 17, 2009
The work being displayed includes sculpture, painting, printmaking, mixed media, calligraphy and graphic design. Faculty members Steve Elliott, Pearl Hansen, Marlene Mueller, Susan Heggestad and Pamela Fiedler will have work on display. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
