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Reach for the sun with Professor V
Arriving at the topsy-turvy carnival spin and colors for her “Solar Spin” photograph is part of a process Prof. Vanessa Velez DeGarcia has tested for years. “The technique is called digital solarization and I do it in Adobe Lightroom,” says the photography professor whose work was in the “New Views” Art & Design faculty exhibit. “Solar…
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To Russia with Love
Most preoccupations that students have with snow and ice have to do with wearing enough layers or piling on enough blankets at night. But three Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design students found a way to show their support of the Olympic community. Here are three of their window designs with rainbow motifs. A three-member Sochi…
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Packaging Design students hit the sweet spot!
Capturing 3rd place in Paperboard Packaging Alliance’s Design Challenge How can a candy bar compete these days, especially at the movies? Concession stands are a dazzle of popcorn, candy, half-gallon sodas, hot dogs, “cheez”-drenched nachos, and ice cream. Indie theaters sell fresh-baked goods, specialty coffee, beer and wine. But good packaging design can appeal to the…
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In Jessica Wynne’s photography class, illustration students “step back, loosen up and drop the pencils”
Illustration major Enrique Page tells of a special experience studying photography this semester: “Photography is one of the most interesting classes an illustrator can take. We can relax and take a step back, loosen up, drop the pencils, and just think of how we want the subject to look. (Although untitled, Page refers to his…
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Holly Jo’s Staged Reality
On a day leading up to the BFA photography exhibit, Holly Jo Schnaudigel was looking over her “Staged Reality” photo printed on crêpe georgette and backed with chiffon. The cinematic portrait shows a rapt t.v. viewer wearing negligee and curlers. She’s a gal whose glamour doesn’t fade. She’s not the least bit interested in the camera. But she…
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