Layout & Typography Offered This Summer

 

Online • Summer • 8 Weeks

For those who like to get through GRC 104—Layout & Typography Fundamentals in a mere 8 weeks can take it this week.

Because of a snafu in the computer setup for the class, it has not been allowing students to sign up.

The call # is 50826. It begins on June 4, but the instructor will be contacting students (by phone or email) the week before so that they can "hit the ground running".

Course Information on how this class is conducted is found here.

CSN Senior Design Students Shows

VI Gallery Show Poster

Two shows touting the work of students from GRC 294 (Portfolio Preparation) and GRC 207 (Electronic Design) will be held on May 14 and May 17 respectively in Building C of the Las Vegas Design Center at the World Market Center.

Titled "The Persistence of Vision" that shows have been a semesterly event for the students of Dan McElhattan III.

These students are at the end of their program and are showing what they have learned and are able to do with design, layout, typography and technical software skills. Students are judged by local community members and will include design legend Mike Salisbury this time around.

After the judging each night, the friends and family of the featured artists will be able to view work from 9:00 to 10:00. Any students and the general public are also invited to attend then. The location of the Design Center is 495 S. Grand Central Parkway, Building C, #2203, Las Vegas. Light Appetizers and refreshments will be provided as well as live Jazz Music. And, of course, meet the artists.

Monday, May 14—GRC 294–Portfolio Prep

12 artists with Bio, Resume
On show: logo, stationery, leave-behinds and their portfolios
Included inside their portfolios are three pieces that were
selected by them to be the kind of design work they want to do.

They also were asked to develop an online social experience and
a web site; work on something unique that will make them stand out.

A portfolio is an extension of themselves. McElhattan said he pushes them to develop custom portfolio experiences or retool existing resources to showcase their strengths.

Thursday, May 17—GRC 207–Electronic Design

11 artists with poster
This class  named the event,  picked a theme and designed, illustrated, sculptured mixed media and created a poster to reflect the theme. They were pushed to their limits in type development, use of negative space, ability to create an original idea and final execution based on the message they will communicate.

Part time graphic/production artist

TeamAMC, a full-service advertising agency in Las Vegas is currently looking for a part-time graphic artist.

This fast-paced ad agency and design firm, located at 6023 McLeod Dr., is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic production artist/graphic designer with demonstrated Illustrator and Photoshop experience. Website design experience would be a big, big plus. This is an entry level position with flexible hours.

Qualifications: Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photo Shop and InDesign), Flash, HTML 5, Dreamweaver.

Remuneration is based on experience. This position could turn into full-time employment.

Contact: Eric Selvig at 702-251-3100 or via eric@teamamc.net

Top 5 Most Common Networking Mistakes

It's a new year and there is a lot of anticipation for it being a successful one.

Finishing a degree looking for a job, looking to take a class and improve your skills for promotion or job switching, or seeking future clients may be part of your professional plan for 2012.

Networking is certainly a common topic about how to leverage your efforts to connect with others and make things happen.

So, be you a graphic designer or other type of creative, here are some tips for making your networking efforts successful from inc.com.

Web Site Helper Needed

Dr. Dorothy, CSN Anthropology Professor, would like help time to time in managing her web site on African Anthropology that she wants developed for academic purposes.

She has a domain name and a web host, but needs someone to create a home page with links to the following sections:

1. Biography & Heritage
2. Teaching
3. Research
4. Publications
5. Africa
6. Magazine
7. Students Corner

She would like the home page before the holidays.

Dr. Ukaegbu has the pictures for the home page but needs assistance in locating more free pictures on-line, scanning documents, arranging pictures, modifying autographs, and working with WordPress templates to design user-friendly colorful layouts that she can easily update later. She needs instruction on how to do this.

Payment is negotiable.

Contact Ed Kanet for more information. ed.kanet@csn.edu or 702-326-9240. She can be reached at 702-651-4575.

Troubling Typesetting Mysteries: Solved at last!

Love designing with type, but get frustrated by the occasional baffling behavior (typographically speaking) of your software? If you answered a disgruntled yes, then you are not alone.

Join Ilene Strizver of The Type Studio as she explains and demystifies some of the most frustrating typesetting tribulations that plague designers and production artists everywhere, including:

> Mysterious line break changes

> Mystery missing fonts

> Jumpy line spacing within a paragraph

> Jumpy line spacing at the end of a paragraph

> Quirky kerning or tracking

This Webinar will help you become the master of your typographic domain.

Don't miss this FREE live Webinar!

Magazine Publishing Internship

Desert Companion
Design Internship


Enrollment in a print journalism or media design degree program is required.
Prior approval/verification for internship between NVPR and the College/University must be obtained.

This is an unpaid/for-credit-only Internship working for an NPR-affiliate broadcast and media organization that provides the Las Vegas Valley’s only City Regional publication, Desert Companion.

Only one Internship is available per semester; applicants must be working on a Computer Graphics Design degree and enroll in GRC 290B—Internship for Graphic Communications (3 credits) if selected.

For the design side of Desert Companion, the intern will:

• Participate in key steps in the process of producing a city magazine. This will include administrative functions such as requesting art from publicists and organizing calendar information.
• Assist the Art Director/Graphic Designer with designing Desert Companion magazine, designing and resizing ads and marketing materials for Nevada Public Radio.
• Assist with the production of the magazine which includes, but not limited to, retouching and converting images, making changes to layout according to editor’s notes, producing print quality PDFs for the printer and uploading files to the printer.
• Assist in brainstorming concepts for upcoming magazine layouts and projects.
• Ability to communicate and interact with staff, clients, and tenants in a professional and courteous manner a MUST.
• Assist with research and gathering of photographs and illustrations for the magazine, marketing materials and advertising
• The intern should have an interest in art, design, photo journalism and publishing. Most importantly, he/she should be able to design and perform layout with clarity and flair—or be enthused to learn how.

Software the intern will be using:

Adobe Creative Suite 5, which includes InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash and Lightroom
Microsoft Word and Excel

Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign highly recommended. Knowledge of Microsoft office products a plus.

Part of the internship is the completion of a final project encompassing the entire design-to-print process, from pitching an idea to layout, illustration, marketing and advertising the final product.

Time Commitment:

The intern would usually work three half days a week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
The hours will generally be 9am to Noon or 1pm until 4pm with duration of 12-15 weeks (one semester) for at least 150 hours as required for 3 credit hours.

To be considered for this Internship:

The ideal student for this internship needs to have an interest in graphic design, with either professional or academic experience in these areas. Ability to communicate and interact with Desert Companion staff and clients is a must! The potential intern must complete an application and agreement of understanding and supply a résumé and cover letter expressing interest in the internship program with NVPR’s Desert Companion and a list of references, along with the degree requirement.

Contact: Cynthia Dobek at 702-259-7834.