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// HOMECOMING 08 WAS REALLY WORTH COMING TO!

 Oh, what a night! (thank you jersey boys). The gallery was hopping, the Red Cheese photo booth was packed with alums mugging in tight quarters, the walls were filled with beautiful work that so many of you sent to us. Networking was in full swing, classmates reunited, hugs and smiles all around, great food and drink abounded. Phil, Hunter, Tom and I were so proud, the buttons were bursting. The awards—twirling red school houses were fabulous and then there was that moment when Michael Osborne teared up when he got his special award for his tireless efforts organizing the exhibition.

Thanks to all of you who came and helped the Academy light up the night.

See you next year,
Mary

 

// ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY ALUMNI FROM HYBRID DESIGN, MICHAEL OSBORNE DESIGN, CAHAN & ASSOCIATES, AND CHEN DESIGN RECEIVE ALUMNI DESIGN SHOW AWARDS

More than 100 pieces of real-world work designed by Academy of Art University School of Graphic Design alums were entered into the inaugural Alumni Design Show, and were on display during the Homecoming 08 event. 

The Alumni Design Show exhibit included work from clients such as Kettle Brand® Potato Chips, Clif ® Bar, Diet Coke®, XBOX® 360 Arcade, The NorthFace, See magazine, Pixar Animation Studios, Coors® Brewing Company, Williams Sonoma®, and Jack Daniels®.

Noted design industry leaders acted as show jurors to select five winners to receive the School of Graphic Design Homecoming 08 red house award. Awards were presented by Mary Scott, Chair, School of Graphic Design, and Phil Hamlett, Graduate Director, School of Graphic Design.

Ed O’Brien, Hybrid Design, San Francisco was awarded for his Impact Teen Driver campaign. A campaign focused on the dangers of text messaging while driving.

Sheri Kunyiki, Michael Osborne Design, San Francisco won for the Dutch Courage book. A letter pressed case bound book.

Erik Adams, Cahan & Associates, San Francisco, won for his work on the Herman Miller See magazine. Adams also won a second award for the Morrison and Forrester website.

Jure Gavran, Chen Design, San Francisco won for his Scapegoat Billy toys, his thesis project that was later developed and is now being marketed.

“It is amazing to see all of this work in one room, and to realize that we had the pleasure of teaching the creators of such wonderful design. We are so proud of them all. The Alumi Design Show is a great way for all to see what their peers are up to after graduation. We look forward to seeing the work the next Alumni Design Show will bring,” says Mary Scott, Chair, School of Graphic Design.

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// ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY MFA STUDENT DAVE GOTTWALD ASKED TO SPEAK AT AMERICAN ANTHROPOLIGICAL ASSOCIATION

Dave Gottwald, a current MFA student at the Academy of Art University's School of Graphic Design was asked to participate on a panel at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Anthropoligical Association held in San Francisco on November 19th through the 23rd.

Each member of the panel was asked to deliver a paper for the purpose of expanding the dialogue between architecture and anthropology.  Presentations included case studies on branding, contemporary lifestyle and retail stores, shopping malls and theme parks, and casinos around the world. Dave was asked to speak about his visit to Dubai last April. He presented a slideshow titled Modern Antiques: Imaging History in Dubai.  His presentation outlined the ways in which Dubai is using theming to fabricate an imagined historical identity.

Dave is due to graduate from AAU next spring, and plans to publish a book based on his thesis. More information about Themerica can be found at the project blog.

EXPERIENTIAL, BRANDED, AND LIFESTYLE SPACES: DIALOGUES BETWEEN ARCHITECTURE AND ANTHROPOLOGY was a multi-disciplinary panel that included noted authors and scholars who study theming. Left to right – Hai Ren, John Hannigan, Dave Gottwald, Scott Lukas, Brian Lonsway, Miodrag Mitrasinovic, and Brian Mclaren.

// ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY'S GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL PRESENTS FIVE ALUMNI WITH DESIGN SHOW AWARDS

Press Release.

// IN MEMORY OF VICKY VELARDE

We are deeply saddened to have lost such a wonderful person and promising artist.  We send our thoughts and prayers to those who knew and loved Vicky.

Those who wish to express their condolences or share a memory of Vicky can do so by visiting the online guest book created by Vicky's family.

// RSVP TO HOMECOMING 08

Calling all Academy of Art University School of Graphic Design Alumni.  You are invited to Homecoming 08.

November 13, 2008, 6:30 - 10:00 pm
79 Gallery, 79 New Montgomery St.

Join Mary, Phil, Hunter, Tom and the School of Graphic Design faculty for a night of food, drinks, fun and the ever popular photo booth.

RSVP today!

// RENOWNED PROFESSOR ROLAND YOUNG TO TEACH AT ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

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