11.18.2009
11.17.2009
11.09.2009
Workshop: Studio Photography
Artist, Sculptor and PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER:
Susan Porteous Evans
(Metro State Art Deptartment Faculty)
will be IDSA’s special guest for an afternoon.
Susan will walk us through:
-how to use the department camera
-how to use your own digital camera to get the
best results
-lighting tips and tricks
-how to use a light tent
-simple digital manipulations to quickly make
your shot look better
*Feel free to bring objects that have been giving you trouble in the studio; anything from large furniture to lighting to models. Susan can demonstrate the best way to capture these on film.
Refreshments provided.
Questions? Contact Robyn Meier at rmeier4@mscd.edu
IDMetro.com
10.23.2009
Are you into bikes, check out Veloswap! Saturday Oct. 24th!
While not totally design related it might be of interest to some of you Metro State IDSA cyclists, which many I.D.er's are!
Veloswap is the world's largest consumer bicycle and sports expo. It is THE place to see, swap, buy, and sell every imaginable bike, part, and accessory. Over 10,000 people attended last years VeloSwap!
This annual colorado cycling event is definitely a not-to-be-missed experience. It is THE place to feel the pulse of the cycling community and rub elbows with like minded cyclists. As well as buy everything related to cycling at bargain basement prices!
This annual colorado cycling event is definitely a not-to-be-missed experience. It is THE place to feel the pulse of the cycling community and rub elbows with like minded cyclists. As well as buy everything related to cycling at bargain basement prices!
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| Network: | Global |
| Date: | Saturday, October 24, 2009 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Location: | National Western Complex |
| Street: | 4655 Humboldt Street |
| Phone: | 3032452180 |
| Email: |
See you there!
10.21.2009
Metro State IDSA SKETCH! Nights Oct. 23rd @ 7:00pm
Introducing the First EVER Metro State Sketch! Nights! This FRIDAY the 23rd @ Wazee Supper Club 1600 15th Street Denver,CO PH: (303) 623-9518.
Each week we'll offer a Sketch! Night on FRIDAYS, providing both an inspirational and challenging experience for the designer/artist. It is our goal to not only improve basic sketching skills but, also focus on design ideation/communication. These Sketch! Nights will be an open forum and we'll always try something different. Local Denver designers/artists from all skill levels are invited and encouraged to Sketch! with us!
Sketch! Nights will not just be a group of Designers/Artists getting together to sketch. It's a way for like minded creative individuals to come together and support each other through sketching. Everyone (even you!) can improve their sketching abilities, no matter what your background is. These Sketch nights are designed to improve your personal skill set while providing models for inspiration.
Sketch! Nights will include: workshops, product design themes, 1-2hour design challenges, Sketch!-Offs, and general design theme nights. We'll also bring in some local professional designers/artists to offer present their own projects, demos, sketching feedback and provide general sketching tips for the group.
Join us for Metro State Sketch! Nights @ Wazee Supper Club it's FREE!
10.16.2009
Footwear Design
The Art Institute of Colorado has invited Metro IDSA members to their next workshop:
Be sure to attend the next IDSA meeting when local shoe designer Cheng Kue will be in the building to discuss the work he does as a Senior Footwear designer for Crocs, and will be also giving a demo as well!
Wednesday, October 21st from 4:30-6:00
IDT building
(300 East 9th Avenue)
be there!
10.15.2009
RE: SolidWorks Photoview 360 Tutorial video clips!
This afternoon Metro State IDSA hosted a SolidWorks Photoview 360 tutorial. Photoview 360 is the software replacing infamous Photoworks rendering "add-in" in Solidworks.
Metro State IDSA Facebook videos
Metro State I.D. James Lokkesmoe presented the tutorial in S103A at 5:30pm, if you missed it here are a couple video clips which give a short overview of the new program. It's in two parts:
Here's another good overview from SolidSmack.com :
Also Ku6.com :
RE: Rocky Mountain IDSA @ DoubleButter 10.14.09
For all of you that could make it down to the Rocky Mountain IDSA chapter meeting @ DoubleButter thanks for showing up! To those of you that couldn't make it, you missed out!
Background:
DoubleButter is based right here in Denver,CO. They design and manufacture their modern furniture line in house. The company was founded by David Larabee and Dexter Thorton. Check out their new website http://www.doublebutter.com/ . Their furniture lineup all share the DoubleButter design "DNA": made in the USA, high quality, modern, and very durable. Each piece is made in house, and most of the materials are also Denver sourced. You can see all of their furniture on their website, which features high quality product photography of each piece in their furniture lineup.
Presentations:
1. David Klein (IDSA Western District V.P.)- Gave a key note speech outlining IDSA events for the year, specifically the IDSA western district conference.
2. Jason Belaire (Rocky Mountain IDSA Chapter president)- Introduced both Brian Larabee and Dexter Thorton of DoubleButter
3. Brian Larabee/Dexter Thorton- Presented their company, manufacturing, and some of the products that they design and produce in house, this was then followed by an audience Q&A session.
Overall it turned out to be a fantastic event, with a good showing of both professionals and students from Metro State and A.I.C.....
10.13.2009
10.08.2009
Tonight's workshop is CANCELLED- will be rescheduled
The Photoview 360 workshop has been cancelled this evening. It will be rescheduled and we will post the new date and time as soon as they have been established. We apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused.
-Jeffrey Matthias
IDSA Metro Chapter
-Jeffrey Matthias
IDSA Metro Chapter
10.05.2009
Photoview 360 Workshop!
Photoview 360 is the software replacing Photoworks in Solidworks. Join us Thursday, Oct 8 @ 5:30pm in the studio as James Lokkesmoe gives an introductory workshop on the new software.
Designer Talk at DAVA
Designers talks
Wednesday October 7th, starting at 6pm
At Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA)
Guest speakers:
Ken Phillips, Chair, Department of Industrial Design, Metropolitan State College of Denver
David Schaich, (Shike) Design
Jason P. Belaire, IDSA
Dexter Thornton and David Larabee, DoubleButter
Derrick Sjodin
View the exhibit:
Designs for Life
Open until October 30
Industrial design by:
(Shike) Design - David Schaich
DoubleButter - Dexter Thornton and David Larabee
Derrick Sjodin
Jason P. Belaire, IDSA
and Industrial Design Students from Metropolitan State College of Denver
Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday: 9 am-5 pm.
Wednesday October 7th, starting at 6pm
At Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA)
Guest speakers:
Ken Phillips, Chair, Department of Industrial Design, Metropolitan State College of Denver
David Schaich, (Shike) Design
Jason P. Belaire, IDSA
Dexter Thornton and David Larabee, DoubleButter
Derrick Sjodin
View the exhibit:
Designs for Life
Open until October 30
Industrial design by:
(Shike) Design - David Schaich
DoubleButter - Dexter Thornton and David Larabee
Derrick Sjodin
Jason P. Belaire, IDSA
and Industrial Design Students from Metropolitan State College of Denver
Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday: 9 am-5 pm.
10.02.2009
IDSA Rocky Mountain Event
Oct 14th, 2009 DoubleButter - 17 Galapago Street 5:00 P.M. Exciting news! The next Rocky Mountain IDSA meeting is being held at DoubleButter, a local furniture design and manufacturing company. Come hear about their design philosophy. Participate in an engaging discussion about the importance of meaningful design. And join other creative professionals for an evening of mingling, networking, and getting to know the designers. This promises to be an exciting and enlightening evening. And as always, food and drink will accompany the presentations. See attached flyer for more information. Encourage any ID professionals who might benefit from this event to attend. Please RSVP to IDSArm Chair, Jason Belaire at belworld@mac.com if you plan to attend. We hope to see all of you there! |
9.21.2009
IDSA meetings this week!
IDSA will be holding three meetings in the Studio this week:
**Tuesday Sept. 22 at 5pm & Wednesday Sept. 23 at 11:30**
These first two will be short half hour informative sessions on what
the club has planned for this year. The most important thing is for you
to come to one of the meetings and tell us what you'd like to do as a
club this year, these suggestions will inform our plans for the whole
year. We are also voting on a standard meeting time for the semester.
We are having two of these in order to accommodate the most students
possible. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! :)
Add Tuesday's event to your Google Calendar:
Add Wednesday's event:
**Thursday Sept. 24 at 5:30**
Internship round table discussion/presentation. Please join those of
us that just finished our internship,we'd like to share our experiences.
Learn how we got the job, what we did while we were there, and what
advice we have for those about to intern. If the company you interned
for is looking for more help please come to the meeting and share those
contacts as well.
Thursday event:
Thanks for reading all of this!
e-mail rmeier4@mscd.edu with any questions
**Tuesday Sept. 22 at 5pm & Wednesday Sept. 23 at 11:30**
These first two will be short half hour informative sessions on what
the club has planned for this year. The most important thing is for you
to come to one of the meetings and tell us what you'd like to do as a
club this year, these suggestions will inform our plans for the whole
year. We are also voting on a standard meeting time for the semester.
We are having two of these in order to accommodate the most students
possible. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! :)
Add Tuesday's event to your Google Calendar:
Add Wednesday's event:
**Thursday Sept. 24 at 5:30**
Internship round table discussion/presentation. Please join those of
us that just finished our internship,we'd like to share our experiences.
Learn how we got the job, what we did while we were there, and what
advice we have for those about to intern. If the company you interned
for is looking for more help please come to the meeting and share those
contacts as well.
Thursday event:
Thanks for reading all of this!
e-mail rmeier4@mscd.edu with any questions
2010 Conference- put on your thinking caps
So it's official- the 2010 Western District IDSA conference is being hosted by Denver in Apri!!! l :D
Let's get together and help Dave Klein choose a theme that Denver can be proud of. This is an awesome opportunity for us students to influence the direction of this conference. We'd like to hear from both conference veterans as well as newbies who have a fresh perspective.
See you there!
Let's get together and help Dave Klein choose a theme that Denver can be proud of. This is an awesome opportunity for us students to influence the direction of this conference. We'd like to hear from both conference veterans as well as newbies who have a fresh perspective.
See you there!
9.17.2009
AIC Design Competition
Thursday, September 17, 6-8pm
Join Design Within Reach Denver and the Art Institute of Colorado for our fourth annual student design competition. Industrial design students from AIC will display their projects in the Denver DWR Studio and will give short presentations on their design concepts, ideas and execution. One student’s work will be selected as best in show. Appetizers will be provided by the Art Institute’s International Culinary School.
RSVP to denver@dwr.com.
Join Design Within Reach Denver and the Art Institute of Colorado for our fourth annual student design competition. Industrial design students from AIC will display their projects in the Denver DWR Studio and will give short presentations on their design concepts, ideas and execution. One student’s work will be selected as best in show. Appetizers will be provided by the Art Institute’s International Culinary School.
RSVP to denver@dwr.com.
9.16.2009
On campus Ford car design and development presentation
Metro State College School of Business Presents:
WHO: Frank Davis, Ford Motor Company, Executive Director of North American Product
WHAT: Speaking about Ford Motor Company’s Product Development,
Ford Motor Company and the product launch of the flagship vehicle
The new 2010 Ford Taurus
WHEN: Wednesday, September 23
10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Tivoli TurnHalle
WHO: Frank Davis, Ford Motor Company, Executive Director of North American Product
WHAT: Speaking about Ford Motor Company’s Product Development,
Ford Motor Company and the product launch of the flagship vehicle
The new 2010 Ford Taurus
WHEN: Wednesday, September 23
10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Tivoli TurnHalle
8.26.2009
IDSA Fall Kick-off Party!
Hey kids! Come join us for some bowling on us! Click the image for details:
5.26.2009
Upcoming IDSA event - invite ANYONE!
On July 1st (a great way to start off the July 4th weekend) we have secured one of the REI Flagship store Conference rooms for our next meeting. There will be food/drink/fellowship and hopefully to match our first meeting at the beginning of the year. In other words, lets make this a BIG to DO! : )
Please mark your calendars and pass the word on to IDSA and Non-IDSA people. Yes, this is also to include people interested in learning more about the outdoor industry and what life is like as a designer in this field.
I'll be putting out more of a formal PDF the week of June 1st. However, this is to get your taste-buds going! : )
So - here's the plan:
1. Meeting at REI Flagship - Denver, Colorado
2. Food and Beverages at REI (come hungry)
3. EVERY STINKING DESIGNER that either currently as their own design or the company they're working for on the floor currently at REI in the Colorado region NEEDS to be there!
4. If you don't have anything currently on the floor but did last season, bring along this example and we'll give you the opportunity to discuss and explain etc.
5. We will put pods together in order to circulate around the REI floor. 10-15 minute rotations ect. TIME Frames are subject to change!
6. Head off into the sunset in search of more beer! good time to talk more in a different setting!
Overall macro vision = to give students, design professionals, non-design professionals and the community a glimps into what PRODUCT DESIGN is like for the "outdoor" industry.
YES! This is great way to network and explore other areas of design that non-outdoor industry people aren't familiar with!!!!
I NEED your help to pull this event off! REI has a 3 month waiting list and I finally got the go-ahead last week. Let's make this REALLY cool! Something for our neighboring chapters to envy!
Please pass along the word to others as I am missing about 75% of emails from our fellow designers that fall into this above category! Again, you guys have to help me - I can't pull this off alone! : )
Thanks in advance for all of your efforts and helping to make this event even better then our first one!!!!
If you have any questions please contact any MSCD-IDSA student officers or Ted Shin, or Jason Belaire, IDSA RM chair.
Jason P. Belaire, IDSA
Design Manager
BOSG - Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group
Please mark your calendars and pass the word on to IDSA and Non-IDSA people. Yes, this is also to include people interested in learning more about the outdoor industry and what life is like as a designer in this field.
I'll be putting out more of a formal PDF the week of June 1st. However, this is to get your taste-buds going! : )
So - here's the plan:
1. Meeting at REI Flagship - Denver, Colorado
2. Food and Beverages at REI (come hungry)
3. EVERY STINKING DESIGNER that either currently as their own design or the company they're working for on the floor currently at REI in the Colorado region NEEDS to be there!
4. If you don't have anything currently on the floor but did last season, bring along this example and we'll give you the opportunity to discuss and explain etc.
5. We will put pods together in order to circulate around the REI floor. 10-15 minute rotations ect. TIME Frames are subject to change!
6. Head off into the sunset in search of more beer! good time to talk more in a different setting!
Overall macro vision = to give students, design professionals, non-design professionals and the community a glimps into what PRODUCT DESIGN is like for the "outdoor" industry.
YES! This is great way to network and explore other areas of design that non-outdoor industry people aren't familiar with!!!!
I NEED your help to pull this event off! REI has a 3 month waiting list and I finally got the go-ahead last week. Let's make this REALLY cool! Something for our neighboring chapters to envy!
Please pass along the word to others as I am missing about 75% of emails from our fellow designers that fall into this above category! Again, you guys have to help me - I can't pull this off alone! : )
Thanks in advance for all of your efforts and helping to make this event even better then our first one!!!!
If you have any questions please contact any MSCD-IDSA student officers or Ted Shin, or Jason Belaire, IDSA RM chair.
Jason P. Belaire, IDSA
Design Manager
BOSG - Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group
5.13.2009
IND on News 9
This spring semester 2009, the Advanced ID studio and Intermediate ID studio classes participated in a sponsored design project for Pride mobility, a manufacturer of home health care devices. The goal of the project was to develop an innovative wheel chair or adaptive device for Bryan Anderson, who lost both of his legs and his left hand serving in Iraq, to pursue his sporting activities. The final projects were featured on News 9 on May 12, 2009.
4.16.2009
Pecha Kucha Night
What is Pecha Kucha Night?
Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each - giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show.
Denver Volume #5
at Buntport Theater
21 April 2009
START 20:20
DOOR suggested $5 donation
"Objectified" - oh yes!
Hello All,
As some of you might know, the Gary Hustwit Design documentary film
"Objectified" will be coming to Denver this April, 27, 2009. This
event will be at the Mayan Theatre for one night only! Gary has asked
if IDSArm would sponsor this event along side with AIGA and ADC
Members. This will be a great opportunity to network for members and
non-members.
Those who are paid up IDSA members/students will be entitled to a
$5.00 discount for this showing. Normal price is $20.00 per. Tickets
can only be purchased on http://www.objectifiedfilm.com/special-screening-in-denver/
website. It is a first come first serve basis - so act on this
soon!!!!
This is a GREAT opportunity to support the efforts of Gary and his
interpretation of Industrial Design and it's effects/processes on
visible and non-visible levels. Also, after the showing there will be
a Q&A session. Please see http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/linda-tischler/design-times/new-design-film-sickens-inspires
for a write up for more information.
If you miss this event... no worries, the DVD will be out this summer
some time. However, to miss out on discussing point blank our
profession with Gary would be a bummer! : (
Thank you all in advance for supporting this event! Please get the
word out!
Gary Hustwit
www.helveticafilm.com
www.objectifiedfilm.com
4.10.2009
Mac users: Help bring AutoCAD to the MAC!
Autodesk is seriously considering creating a Mac version of AutoCAD. Please click here and take 5-10 minutes to let them know that this is a great idea.
4.09.2009
Design Wisdom From UTS Grads
- It’s called referencing, NOT copying!
- Whoever says being pretty is not a function?
- Good artists copy, great artists steal
- [Insert buzzword] is the new black
- If you can’t hide it, make a feature of it
- If you cannot use it, then call it art
- Simple is hard
- Power is nothing without ctrl-z
- Live trace is for cheaters
- Measure twice, cut once
- Form follow function
- Don’t try to be original, just try to be good
- Be brave enough to live creatively
- Design is in everything we make, but also between those things
4.07.2009
Merit Practice Presentation
Hey All-
Metro's Merit Award Winner, Jason Robinson, will be giving his first practice presentation before the conference. Come and see what he's got and give him your support and advice.
Thursday April 9th at 7pm.
Most likely in the Plastics Lab.
See you there!
4.06.2009
4.01.2009
T-shirt time............woot! woot!
Ok everybody this is the color we are going with for our conference shirts (charcoal grey).............bring your t-shirt to the office next week.
3.31.2009
3.30.2009
Denver Auto Show
Denver Auto Show
Date: April 1 - 5
Admission: $10
more info.
http://www.paragonexpo.com/399.html
Date: April 1 - 5
Admission: $10
more info.
http://www.paragonexpo.com/399.html
3.20.2009
T-shirt Time!
Sunday March 22nd
4pm
School
Bring your t-shirt ideas and/or screen printing contacts. We will definitively decide on a design and quantity to order!
See you there!
3.14.2009
Rocky Mountain Chapter Event: Wednesday March 18th
Hello all,Short notice I know. Sorry for that! However, we have a very fun and informative meeting planned for next week.
Basically, Melodie Miller (Director of Product Develpment - Sierra Designs; Apparel) will be giving us an overview of how SD designs and developes product. She'll be hitting on some key points such as;
- Design Innovation in Technical outer wear (existing and how to...)
- How to cross over with fashion and technically performance based products
- Perceptions in a niche market place and the permission given to expand
I believe that in our given economic climate right now, it would be advantageous for those NOT involved in the apparel industry to attend this as it might provide valuable information in some tangible ways to bring back to our clients/employers.
In addition to the above;
"Composition started as my way to express and share a passion for design. It started a little over 5 years ago with a 450 square foot space in lower downtown Denver. It was a terrible retail location but I guess I was so optimistic and naive that I didn't know any better. I think my sheer exuberance for the products, vendors and the people I was meeting carried me through that first 15 months. Since then, I have learned a great deal about the retail business and its many challenges; grown the store to 2600 square feet in its current Belmar location and continued to feed and share my passion for design and the creative community that this store reaches. I have a lot more to say and share, but right now there is a website to launch."
Jennifer Roberts, Owner; Composition
In addition to hosting our event, Composition has offered us 15% off everything in the store for this event only!
Please join us!
3.03.2009
2.23.2009
Stay on top of the design Workshop
When: Tuesday, Feb 24 (yeah, that's tomorrow) @4:30pm
Where: The Studio
Why: Because staying on top of all the design news that you should be staying on top of is hard. This includes sources like Core77 (& Coroflot), Designboom, and even the Metro ID posts (like what used to be on the bulletin outside the office). I'll show you how to keep this and the IDSA schedule and blog all within easy reach from anywhere that you can access the internet.
I'll introdcue the concept of and RSS reader, show a few free options, and then show how to use it as a tool while you're in the Industrial Design Program.
The presentation will only be 30-45 minutes, depending on questions, and I will be happy to work with individuals afterward to help set them up.
Email me with any questions at jeffrey@matthias.org
-Mr. Jeffrey
Where: The Studio
Why: Because staying on top of all the design news that you should be staying on top of is hard. This includes sources like Core77 (& Coroflot), Designboom, and even the Metro ID posts (like what used to be on the bulletin outside the office). I'll show you how to keep this and the IDSA schedule and blog all within easy reach from anywhere that you can access the internet.
I'll introdcue the concept of and RSS reader, show a few free options, and then show how to use it as a tool while you're in the Industrial Design Program.
The presentation will only be 30-45 minutes, depending on questions, and I will be happy to work with individuals afterward to help set them up.
Email me with any questions at jeffrey@matthias.org
-Mr. Jeffrey
2.18.2009
SKETCHING OPEN MIC
OK everybody we are starting of the workshops for this semester.........sketch open mic, Sunday 2/22/09 2:00pm
Upcoming Events
Hey you crazy kids!
There will be more info forthcoming on all of these events, but we want to give you as advanced warning as possible for the next three upcoming events.
(Drawing) Open Mic - Sunday, Feb. 22 @ 2pm
This is an opportunity to show off any little tricks you have picked up as well as to learn from your esteemed schoolmates. So what if the only thin you draw well is coffee makers; show everyone your tricks.
Keeping up to date on Design with Ease - Tuesday, Feb. 24 @ 4pm
This will be an introduction to RSS readers and a demo on how to use them to make keeping up with the design world easy. It will also include an introduction to how we are going to use the free tools from Google to keep everyone in the know on IDSA events.
Build a Mousebot, and intro to electronics - Sunday, Mar. 8 @ 4pm
Through building a light seeking robot out of an old computer mouse, you will get a very important introduction to easy to design around electronics. If you want to start making prototypes that WORK but don't know where to begin, this is a great place to start.
There will be individual updates on all of these events (including location) but if you have any questions, please contact Jacob, Robyn, or Jeffrey.
There will be more info forthcoming on all of these events, but we want to give you as advanced warning as possible for the next three upcoming events.
(Drawing) Open Mic - Sunday, Feb. 22 @ 2pm
This is an opportunity to show off any little tricks you have picked up as well as to learn from your esteemed schoolmates. So what if the only thin you draw well is coffee makers; show everyone your tricks.
Keeping up to date on Design with Ease - Tuesday, Feb. 24 @ 4pm
This will be an introduction to RSS readers and a demo on how to use them to make keeping up with the design world easy. It will also include an introduction to how we are going to use the free tools from Google to keep everyone in the know on IDSA events.
Build a Mousebot, and intro to electronics - Sunday, Mar. 8 @ 4pm
Through building a light seeking robot out of an old computer mouse, you will get a very important introduction to easy to design around electronics. If you want to start making prototypes that WORK but don't know where to begin, this is a great place to start.
There will be individual updates on all of these events (including location) but if you have any questions, please contact Jacob, Robyn, or Jeffrey.
2.13.2009
IDSA Meeting Sunday, Feb. 13
Hello everybody!
We're having our second IDSA meeting this SUNDAY February 15th at 4pm in the
PLASTIC LAB TE 129.
Tell your fellow classmates!
Agenda:
-Plan for Conference
-Fundraising options
-tshirt designs
-Introduce Merit Award
-Announce and sign-up for next workshop
Most importantly: cupcakes
We're having our second IDSA meeting this SUNDAY February 15th at 4pm in the
PLASTIC LAB TE 129.
Tell your fellow classmates!
Agenda:
-Plan for Conference
-Fundraising options
-tshirt designs
-Introduce Merit Award
-Announce and sign-up for next workshop
Most importantly: cupcakes
2.09.2009
mod livin' dog show
hey there IDSA Metro this is the link to the mod livin' dog show. it's a great way to show the denver area what good designers we are producin' out here. I will let the group decide if this would be fun, we would probably have a few concept days, then vote on a design and then have a few construction days.........then BAM, we win best in show just like that!
2.02.2009
IDSA Rocky Mountain Chapter is having an event!
Hey kids, click on the picture for all the details.This event is coming up on Feb 11 from 6pm through the evening. I'll update this with the RSVP shortly. This should be a good way to get an idea of what the professional chapter of IDSA is like and meet some local industry professionals.
If you are interested, RSVP to belworld@mac.com
Info from meeting on 1/130/2009
First off, there were new officers selected for Fall 2009.
President - Robyn Meier
Vice President/Secretary - Jeffrey Matthias
Treasurer - Alex Horn
Congrats to them. (Yes, I did just congratulate myself)
We had a quick run-down on the little that is known about the 2009 IDSA Western District Conference:
-Last Weekend of April (24-26)
-Will be Somewhere in Santa Monica, CA (LAX airport if you're looking to book a flight)
All the members present brainstormed about what they want from Metro IDSA this semester. Here's the basics:
-Team competitions (so look out for good ones and let us know)
-Develop a IDSA or Metro ID website/gallery to show student work (we will need volunteers)
-Work on circulating submission info to publications
-Look for pro bono design opportunities with local businesses
-Enter the Mod Livin' dog contest ( http://www.modlivin.com/bestinshow.cfm )
-Materials swap
-Bake Sale (ok, not really, but we do need to have some fundraisers, so if you get ideas...)
-Bike Ride (you DO have a bike, DON'T YOU?)
-More Sketching Workshops
-Digital Workshops (Illustrator/Photoshop, etc.)
-Graphic Design Workshop (serious, I've seen your portfolio layout. We both need this one)
-Composites Workshop
-Webinar (obviously at other peoples' mercy here)
-A mentor program (of course, I'd be happy to tell all of the newer students what to do)
-A materials auction (in lieu of the swap, in order to raise funds)
Let us know if you have any other bright ideas. Keep the dim ones to yourself, please.
Pretty soon I will be hosting a quick workshop on staying on top of design news and idsa info the easy way.
I'm tired of writing. And I can't think of anything else. Oh, Jacob ordered more veggie pizzas than meat and cheese pizzas combined. Are we going to let that stand?
President - Robyn Meier
Vice President/Secretary - Jeffrey Matthias
Treasurer - Alex Horn
Congrats to them. (Yes, I did just congratulate myself)
We had a quick run-down on the little that is known about the 2009 IDSA Western District Conference:
-Last Weekend of April (24-26)
-Will be Somewhere in Santa Monica, CA (LAX airport if you're looking to book a flight)
All the members present brainstormed about what they want from Metro IDSA this semester. Here's the basics:
-Team competitions (so look out for good ones and let us know)
-Develop a IDSA or Metro ID website/gallery to show student work (we will need volunteers)
-Work on circulating submission info to publications
-Look for pro bono design opportunities with local businesses
-Enter the Mod Livin' dog contest ( http://www.modlivin.com/bestinshow.cfm )
-Materials swap
-Bake Sale (ok, not really, but we do need to have some fundraisers, so if you get ideas...)
-Bike Ride (you DO have a bike, DON'T YOU?)
-More Sketching Workshops
-Digital Workshops (Illustrator/Photoshop, etc.)
-Graphic Design Workshop (serious, I've seen your portfolio layout. We both need this one)
-Composites Workshop
-Webinar (obviously at other peoples' mercy here)
-A mentor program (of course, I'd be happy to tell all of the newer students what to do)
-A materials auction (in lieu of the swap, in order to raise funds)
Let us know if you have any other bright ideas. Keep the dim ones to yourself, please.
Pretty soon I will be hosting a quick workshop on staying on top of design news and idsa info the easy way.
I'm tired of writing. And I can't think of anything else. Oh, Jacob ordered more veggie pizzas than meat and cheese pizzas combined. Are we going to let that stand?
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