EMU Friends of the Library need our help. They are having a contest and need us to do the following:

1. design a bookmark
2. design for a 11″ x 8″ canvas bag (2-3 colours) 
3. design a new logo for them

Each category will win a $100 gift certificate. These designs will give back to the EMU community as they are using them for a fund raiser to make the library better. Not only do you have a chance to win some money but you have the opportunity to give back to EMU. There are a few restrictions you must remember:

• bookmark and canvas bag must say “EMU Friends of the Library”
• your name and graduation year will appear on the design
• you can  have a printed piece to put in your portfolio
• they really want your design to “POP”
• let’s show the library how supportive we are

if you need to ask my any questions, please e-mail me or reply to this. my e-mail is jalliso1@emich.eduif you would like to visit EMU friends of the Library website go to http://brand.emich.edu/fol

Dear Students,

Enclosed is the application for the Senior Show. Your faculty encourages you all to enter…and it’s the very first time we are having this event. This is a great way to end your education at EMU- a show with your peers highlighting those about to graduate.

First Annual Senior B.F.A. Exhibition
Feb. 11 – March 6
Ford Art Gallery
Reception: Mon., Feb. 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

This exhibition will display the work of art majors graduating during the 2007-2008 academic year. It will be a culminating experience for those pursuing the B.F.A. in art and will allow the art department to showcase the richly varied work of its graduating seniors.

Requirements to enter this show:

1. You must have at least 100 credits but you don’t have to be graduating this semester.
2. You can submit 1 to 3 pieces
3. Selection of work done through professors. This means you should talk to your professor about which pieces you should submit.
4. Work must be dropped off on Thurs., February 7 with the application(s) filled out.

bfa_senior_app.pdf

Questions should be directed to either Jen Locke (jlocke1@emich.edu) or Andrew Maniotes (amaniotes@emich.edu).
Best,
Andrew Maniotes
Jen Locke

Dear Students,

The first annual BFA exhibit is coming up soon!  February 11th.

This is a SENIORS only show. The FIRST one we have ever held and something we have been pushing for for a long time. It will be hung in the University Gallery at. Be a part of EMU history.

If you are a senior with around 100 credits, you are elligible.Think about 1-3 works that they you want to install for the exhibit. 

We will send along information soon about how we will go about working with you for spotting and installing.

This is a GREAT opportunity to show your work to the public, friend, parents, etc …and a nice way to end your time at EMU.

Come on people … do like Alan and Sarah said and TEAR THAT SHIT UP !  ;)
Best,

Andrew Maniotes

Jen Locke

okay i hope i got your attention. you need to come to the aiga meeting this week (on thursday) at 8:00….

we need you to come out and brain storm some ideas for the portfolio review that will be held at EMU

this year.  you need to come out, its pretty fun. get involved…. care.

There is a little girl back home (in Brockville Ontario) that was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her name is Lilly and she is one-years-old. There is going to be an art exhibition in Toronto where all art sold will go towards her medical bills as she comes from a family that isn’t well off. I’m looking for people who would be interested in donating paintings or creating paintings, photos, posters, ect. for the exhibition – but there’s a catch: the exhibition is called “Lilies for Lilly” so all art should be of a lily or lilies. If you can have the items for me before February 16th 2008 that would be sweet. If you can frame it that would be even better but if not I can pay for it to be framed.

Canadian Sarah (ask around if you don’t know who I am)

Here’s another opportunity to see work in progress, learn about company histories, and chat it up with the pros. This particular tour is set up to give students insight into a variety of work environments–from a large marketing agency to a small design studio. Ann Arbor boasts a community of vibrant design firms and independent businesses. The afternoon of studio visits will be a walking tour to three companies, and conclude with a satellite version of AIGA Detroit’s popular Third Thursday event, Wandering Friday.
Registration is limited to allow more one-on-one interactions with your studio hosts. In order to participate, please register by sending your RSVP to Kelly Salchow at education@detroit.aiga.org by Wednesday, November 7. When replying, please include your name, phone number, email address, and AIGA student membership status.

U of M Marketing and design is the first studio. We’ll meet there at 1pm after the registration (TBD) in the
Argus I Building
535 W. William Street, Suite 2100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4943

Schedule
12:30 – 1:00: registration (location TBD)
1:00 – 2:10: Michigan Marketing & Design
2:20 – 3:30: Perich Advertising + Design
3:40 – 4:50: Q LTD
5:00 – 6:30: Wandering Friday at the UM Museum of Art Off/Site

http://detroit.aiga.org/events/414/

http://emich.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5641438398

This is an article about what it means to be a photographer specifially, and an artist in general. It deals mostly with being concious of your audience, so it’s worth the read no matter what type of artist you are.

NOTE: The article in reference has been removed at the request of the author.

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Hello future aiga members and graphic design students.
i just wanted to remind everyone that there is a meeting
at the tower inn at 8:00 (till about 9) on Thursday, September 13th.

If there’s anyone who is interested in getting involved this year, but can’t make the meeting, please let us know. Thursdays at 8 should be a pretty consistent meeting time and some people have class or work then. Those people who can make it, should

ALSO…
lab hours this semester are:

MON    5:30pm-10:30pm
TUES   6:30pm-10:30pm
WED    5:30pm-10:30pm
THURS  6:30pm-10:30pm
SUN    12:00pm-6:00pm
—–> come visit us at the lab!! we get lonely!

ALSO…
Helvetica the movie will be on at the U of M art and architecture
auditorium, room 2104 @ 8 pm on wed. september 19th. Supposed to be very good.

WE WILL…
Keep you posted on when the all night lab will be. it will probably
be on a saturday and near the end of september.

See you soon at the meeting/lab hours/class…
Sarah and Alan
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