http://umbcaiga.tumblr.com

They have lots of great events throughout the semester promoting Graphic Design, Animation, Illustration, etc. There are workshops, portfolio reviews, screenings and lots of other fun stuff. Their tumblr is a great way to keep up to date with everything going on!

Usually you have to pay to join AIGA, but is free to join the student group. They’ll also help you become a professional member if you’d like to (about $50). It’s definitely worth it as you get access to their job listings, professional portfolio fair, and you get your own online portfolio.

Did I mention that 2 of our employees, Mayen and Michelle, are the Secretary and Vice President? Pretty Rockin.

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Hope everyone’s summer has been going well!

Mark your calendars for September 9th, we have a Welcome to ART event! Anyone within the Visual Arts discipline is welcome, no matter what your concentration is. Come to meet and greet fellow students & faculty, have some food, and have a good time!

Penny typography by Stagmeister Inc. “Obsessions make my life worse and my work better”. I love that. More here.

This image was created with a cool site called Wordle, where you can type in in whatever words you want, and the site will arrange your words in different patterns, colors, and fonts. You can also select these options to your preference too!

commonvision website development

2007

Dorms usually look very bland and unexciting. You want to make your new home away from home look inviting and comfortable as possible. Cheap and easy-to-make crafts will brighten things up without spending much green. Here are a few ideas:

• Paint a glass bottle and use it as a vase, or add a dew drops of paint into a clear bottle mixed with water to add a splash of color by your window space, or wherever you want.
• Post up memorable photos on your wall! It will cost less to tape these pictures on your wall than buying a large poster.You can even use other things like paystubs.
• Use pictures from magazines of your favorite sports team or celebrity and tape them on your wall.
• Use a bedsheet as a curtain to get rid of those bland window shades.

For others check out this site!

“Imagine a world where the best ideas have the best chance to succeed. No more favoritism that places the wrong people on creative projects. Cut out the middlemen that arbitrarily recommend cost-efficient talent over the most deserving talent. Forget the corporate nepotism that appoints leaders based on relationships over merit. Every individual, team, and industry would benefit from a world where the most talented people got the most opportunity.”

Want to know more? Click through to the article!

We’re proud to announce the arrival of our new wide format printer, Betty!

The Top 5 Qualities of Productive Creatives (And How to Identify Them!)

This article discusses the necessary qualities/skills for someone to be successful in the creative field. This may be useful in thinking about how to write your resume or help you talk about what qualifies you for a job.

UMBC Transit Logo Redesign

Progression from top to bottom

Cory Blische & Andy Hsu