MAD blog

I received an email from our enamel instructor, Nova Bronstein and she asked me to pass along the Museum of Art + Design blog post.
http://www.madblog.org/2009/03/leveraging-chaos-in-the-afternoon/
She is also having an exhibition of her work in New York (oh how I wish I could be there)

Domestic Armour
Jewelry by Nova Colette Bronstein
BFA Thesis work will be on exhibit
Jewelry as reflection. Looking through the pixane (chainmail collar) at objects of domesticity.

On exhibit from 24-28 April 2009
Opening Recption on 24 April 6-8pm

Allice and Hollace Chandler Gallery
Samuel Drosky Museum of Art
State University of New York at New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561

AIGA Profile

At AIGA they had mentioned you could post a portfolio through them. I had already had one, but i didn't realize how much traffic it got - an average of 60 views/month.

My AIGA Profile

project idea

I realized during this trip that I have nothing to promote myself with. So that is what my final project is going to be.

- design my own website

- redesign business card (first one sucked)

- personal brand (logo) whatever you want to call it

- there was something else I had but cant remember right now

I know that I wont be able to have all of them finished by the end of class, but it's a start that will be finished......eventually

Photo Book

So,
For the project proposal I was thinking about making a photo book, but trying to make the design fresh and reinvent it in a way by incorporating various NYC, USC and Kodak (it's a film company, in case you forgot) imagery. This would contain about 15-20 prints of a larger size than you'd expect (I just may print 11" X 14", watch out!). I would then brand it with my re-designed...brand. What do you think?
P.S.-It's a brand that I have already designed, and have incorporated it as a personal crest of sorts. Alia knows about it. Ask her. She loves to talk.

Sarah's Project Idea

I have two ideas, and I would like to do both.

During the trip I realized the importance of branding. Thus, my first idea if to rebrand myself. I currently do not have a personal logo or anything, so I would like to design one for myself.

During my first time to Soho, I discovered the character Fifi Lapin at a LeSportSac store. As I looked at the catalog, I remember thinking to myself, "I would love to create a character like Fifi!" I then had the idea of designing my own character and creating a story about the character's adventures in New York. I began sketching my illustrations, and I am still developing the story. Hopefully it'll turn out well!