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We won a Gold ADDY!

Stefanie, Laura, and I won a Gold ADDY for our Hatched logo design -- part of a group project we began last semester.  I'm not sure what ADDY stands for but it's an annual American Advertising Awards event that is put on all over the country. We entered the the local Birmingham ADDYs competition. Since we won gold our entry will also compete in the regional competition in Nashville. JSU students won four of the twelve student awards given this year. Blake Dodgen won a gold addy in the campaign category. Stefanie, Laura, and I won gold for logo design; [...]

By |2017-03-08T03:23:49-06:00March 8th, 2017|Categories: Events, Exhibitions, Grad School|0 Comments
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Quick & Dirty Photoshop Patterns

Playing with pattern-making in Photoshop. Pattern Swatches Pattern Samples It's been awhile since I played around with pattern-making. It's super fun. Normally I work in Illustrator but I wanted to focus on making raster based patterns for a Photoshop Pattern-making demonstration. I used bits of my own photos, drawings, stamp work, watercolor, and paste paper to make what you see here.  

By |2017-02-27T17:55:29-06:00February 25th, 2017|Categories: Design|0 Comments
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Graphic Design II, GTA Journal

I'm working as a graduate teaching assistant this semester in ART 343 (Graphic Design II) with Christian Dunn. It's a Monday / Wednesday class but I'm only able to attend on Mondays due to a class conflict. I feel a bit out of the loop but I'm still glad to have this opportunity. Jan. 9th Syllabus Overview Project 1 assigned: Arbor Day Poster Jan. 16th MLK - No Class Jan. 23rd Final Arbor Day posters turned in Assignment 2: Country Stamps Jan. 30th I led our class critique. I wasn't as confident as I would of liked to of been, [...]

By |2017-03-08T03:02:57-06:00February 13th, 2017|Categories: Grad School|0 Comments
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History of the Printed Picture, Class Journal

ART 677: History of the Printed Picture with Dr. Karen Henricks | Spring 2016 This art history class was inspired by the MOMA exhibit and book titled The Printed Picture by Richard Benson. We're exploring the history of the printed picture beginning with woodblocks and moving up to current technology. I'm excited about taking a closer look at various printing technologies and learning how they each work. The Printed Picture (Exhibition Website) Jan. 11th Reviewed syllabus and class objectives Discussed possible research project forms Jan. 18th: History of Printmaking Reading Discussion Relief Printing Woodblocks Wood Engraving Intaglio Printing Engraving Etching Mezzotints Aquatinting [...]

By |2020-02-29T01:00:13-06:00February 2nd, 2017|Categories: Grad School|0 Comments
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Vinales Valley, Cuba

I still can't believe I was fortunate enough to wake up to this view during several of my days in Cuba. Vinales Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Check out some splendid images that capture the valley and it's inhabitants at the UNESCO website.

By |2020-02-29T01:00:14-06:00February 2nd, 2017|Categories: Photography|0 Comments
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