May 12 – June 7, 2014
- Reception: May 14, 6–8 pm, gallery lounge,
- Live music by Ms. M & the Jokers
- Gallery Talk by Gretchen Wieshuber: May 15, 1 pm
- Awards ceremony at 7 pm
This juried exhibit highlights work completed by students in the current academic year. Jury members include Graphic Design faculty and local industry professionals. Both of whom generously volunteer their time. This year’s judges are Teresa Ellis, senior design director at Surface 51. As well as Jan Troutt, vice president of publishing services at Precision Graphics.
Works in the exhibit show creative solutions to design assignments students have throughout the year. Challenges requiring traditional print media, website design, animation, and motion solutions. These are portfolio samples of projects completed in Graphic Design studio classes.
"Our faculty jury seeks out the most imaginative, inspiring, distinctive, innovative, unusual, and memorable pieces for display in the gallery." From Graphic Design Program Director Paul Young. "This year's exhibition will be a nice mix of traditional print projects and new digital media experiments. Expect to see creative work in branding, advertising, illustration, and packaging. As well as unique websites, kinetic motion graphics, and dynamic interactive design."
"Considering that the work comes from a two-year program, we're constantly impressed by the energy, dedication, and drive of our students."
During the reception, an awards ceremony for the 2014 Graphic Design students will take place. Several monetary awards will be given at that time by Young. This exhibit highlights service learning, an important element of Parkland's Graphic Design curriculum. Local clients often fund these awards, and the students design for real-world clients. Monetary awards include the Dr. David M. As well as the Shirley A. Jones Student Art Award for outstanding artistic achievement. The Graphic Design Best of Show Award. The Fine and Applied Arts Department Chair Award. The Parkland College Marketing and Public Relations Department Award of Excellence. The President's Award for Excellence. Other awards given by clients and supporters of the Design program. Including the Electric Pictures Award of Excellence and Surface 51 Award of Excellence. As well as the Studio 2D Design Strategy Award, the Six Demon Studio Award for Excellence in Web Design, and the Viktoria Ford Award of Excellence. In addition to the Larry Ecker Award for Typographic Excellence, the Public Art League Award of Excellence. And the Presence Covenant Medical Center Award for Excellence in Design.
To go along with the show, a gallery talk titled "Designers and the Creative Process" has been scheduled for May 15. Gretchen Wieshuber is a Parkland typography instructor and owner of Studio 2D. She will discuss how to further harness the power of the creative process. "Designers are paid to be creative day in and day out," Wieshuber said. "We can't wait around for inspiration to hit when deadlines loom. So we have a process that leads us dependably to creative solutions to problems. Anyone can use this process for any problem."