UCMO, Avila, JCCC, KCAI and KU and KSU Seniors showcase their work!

Here's your chance to check out some of the fresh creative talent in the KC community! These exhibitions spotlight the work of the latest graduating design students to hit the job market. Join us in a senior show crawl on May 3rd and 4th to experience cutting-edge graphic design, innovative illustration and more.

University of Central Missouri
SENIOR SHOW

UCMO Senior Show for Graphic Design, Interior Design and Illustration
Thursday, April 26 through Friday, May 4
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 28, Noon-2:00 p.m.
at UCMO Gallery of Art & Design
ucmo.edu/gallery
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Johnson County Community College
DESIGNAGEDDON

JCCC Graphic Design Senior Showcase 2012
Thursday, May 3, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Professionals only: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
at Liberty Memorial
designageddon.com
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Kansas City Art Institute
INFORM

2012 KCAI Graphic Design Senior Show
Creative Community: Thursday, May 3, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m
Open to the Public: Friday, May 4, 5:00 p.m-8:00 p.m.
at Kansas City Art Institute Design Studios
design.kcai-sites.com/inform/
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University of Kansas
ON TAP

2012 KU Senior Show: Visual Communication and Illustration
Thursday, May 3, 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Professionals only: 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
at Boulevard Brewery
ku-seniorshow.com
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Avila University
THE GUN SHOW: FLEXING OUR CREATIVE MUSCLES

Avila Department of Art + Design Senior Showcase
Friday, May 4, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
at Avila University Thornhill Gallery
creativemuscles.com
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Kansas State University
THE BFA BUNCH

2012 KSU Graphic Design Senior Show
Friday, May 11, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
at KSU Student Ballroom
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Posted by Kansas | April 30, 2012

Sprouted from your KC Creative Community -- Buzzworthy Events for May

UCMO Senior Show for Graphic Design, Interior Design and Illustration
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 28, 12:00 p.m. -- 2:00 p.m.
Where: UCMO Gallery of Art & Design
Price: Free
www.ucmo.edu/gallery

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American Society of Landscape Architects Central State Conference
May 2 through May 4
Where: Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza

The ASLA Central States is comprised of five individual chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The Central States Chapters come together once a year for camaraderie, learning, advancing the profession and to celebrate their good work. This year, the Seventh Annual 2012 Central States Conference is hosted by the Prairie Gateway Chapter and will be held in Kansas City, Missouri on May 2-4, 2012 at the Plaza Marriott. This year the conference is about "Shaping Community". For more info, visit www.aslacentralstates.org

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DESIGNAGEDDON
JCCC Graphic Design Senior Showcase 2012
Thursday, May 3, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Professionals only: 5:00 pm -- 7:00 pm
Where: Liberty Memorial
Price: Free
designageddon.com

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INFORM
2012 KCAI Graphic Design Senior Show
Creative Community: Thursday, May 3, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Open to the Public: Friday, May 4, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m .
Where: Kansas City Art Institute Design Studios
Price: Free
design.kcai-sites.com/inform/

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ON TAP
2012 KU Senior Show: Visual Communication and Illustration
Thursday, May 3, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Professionals only: 5:30 p.m. -- 7:00 p.m.
Where: Boulevard Brewery
Price: Free
ku-seniorshow.com

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Freelance Exchange 2012 Portfolio Show
Friday, May 4, 1:00 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m.
Where: 2000 Grand Event Space at The Cashew
Price: Free to Attend
More info.

The Freelance Exchange 2012 Portfolio Showcase: a toolbox full of talent, on the third floor of the 2000 Grand Event Space at The Cashew, will feature outstanding advertising and marketing talent. Discover the tools to bring your business blueprints to life and check out the creative handiwork from some of the greatest independent marketers Kansas City has to offer.

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The Gun Show: Flexing Our Creative Muscles
Avila Department of Art + Design Senior Showcase
Friday, May 4, 5:00 p.m. -- 8:00 p.m.
Where: Avila University Thornhill Gallery
Price: Free
creativemuscles.com

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Design 360
3 Rockstar Designers, 6 Questions, 0 Boring Presentations
First Friday, May 4, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Liquid 9 at 515 Southwest Blvd
More Info.

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Design is ...
A Student Exhibition during Design 360
First Friday, May 4th, 5:30p.m.
Where: Liquid 9 at 515 Southwest Blvd
Price: Free with ticket purchase to Design 360

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Purpose in Action: Eduardo Conrado
The Business Marketing Association of Kansas City
Thursday, May 10, 11:30 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m.
Where: Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza
Price: Member: $35, Non-Member: $45
More Info.

BMA Kansas City welcomes Eduardo Conrado, SVP and CMO at Motorola Solutions, to its Lunch and Learn series on Thursday, May 10 at the Plaza Marriott. Conrado will discuss how business-to-business marketing must evolve in the coming years to meet changing customer needs. He will focus on how companies--having clearly defined their purpose--can implement a customer-centric marketing approach.

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THE BFA BUNCH
2012 Kansas State University Graphic Design Senior Show
Friday, May 11, 5:00 p.m. -- 8:00 p.m.
Where: KSU Student Ballroom in Manhattan, KS
Price: Free

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The Power of One: Emerging and Evolving Trends of 2012
Featuring Marita Wesely, Hallmark Trends Expert
Wednesday, May 16, 11:45 a.m. -- 1:15 p.m.
Where: AIGA/AIA Space at 18th and McGee
More Info.

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Un-meritable Awards
IDSA
Friday, May 18th, 6:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m.
Where: IDEA LOFT, 210 West 5th Street #103
Price: Free for student/professional members, $5 nonmembers
RSVP by May 14th to kc.idsa@gmail.com.
More Info.

Design professionals put their failures on the table to show us what they've learned. A panel of student judges award the most unsuccessful project as the most successful learning experience. Food and drink will be served.

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Posted by Kansas in Community Announcements | April 25, 2012

Sprouted from your KC Creative Community -- Buzzworthy Events for April

KC Magazine & KC Business Design Excellence Awards
Now through April 30

Worked on a stellar interdisciplinary project recently? Consider entering the project in the Design Excellence Awards sponsored by KC Magazine and KC Business, deadline is April 30. More info.

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KCDesignCore: Using Variable Data in your Design Projects
Thursday, April 5, 7:00 p.m.
Where: JCCC Regnier Center

KCDesignCore's April Meeting will focus on the use of variable data in your designs. Derek Berdine will show you how to take all that valuable information currently locked up inside your databases and spreadsheets and incorporate it into your visual designs. More info.

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Middle of the Map Fest
April 5, 6 & 7
Where: Westport and Crossroads areas
Price: $20 - $75

February 1st, Kansas City, MO - Ink magazine and The Record Machine announce the second annual Middle of the Map Fest. This year's music festival will feature an exceptional lineup of emerging talent from around the globe. This year will also facilitate a Tech, Art and Culture Forum at OfficePort in the Crossroads Arts District on April 5 and 6. Tickets are $20 for a one-day pass (Friday or Saturday), $35 for a music festival pass, $50 for the forum or a $75 everything pass. All passes are on sale now at middleofthemapfest.com.

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AAF KC: Tor Myhren // "Heroic Failures"
Thursday, April 12, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Ron Berg Studio at 1525 Grand
Price: $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers

Tor Myhren is a former copywriter who is now President and Chief Creative of Grey. He's be talking about topics like: brave clients, epic failures, creativity killers, radical collaboration and why creatives should wear suits to meetings. Grey was recently named one of the "50 Most Innovative Companies in the World" by Fast Company magazine, and Tor was just named to both Fortune Magazine's "40 Under 40" list and the 'Creativity 50' list. More info.

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Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World's Fairs
Opening Saturday April 14
Where: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Price: $8 for adults, $5 for students, free for members

Nearly 200 objects illustrating the most engaging and forward-thinking innovations will come together for the first time. From a monumental 1850s Gothic Revival cabinet to a 1930s streamlined Art Deco glass chair, masterworks of jewelry and objects in every medium will delight audiences of all ages. More info.

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GKC PRSA Networking Happy Hour
Tuesday, April 17, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Well in Historic Waldo
Price: $5 for members, $10 for guests

Get ready for a change of pace at April's Happy Hour. Instead of our traditional lunch and learn, join fellow Kansas City marketing professionals after hours as we network and enjoy the evening. With each registration, you will receive appetizers, drink ticket, entry to win a door prize and great conversations. If you are a PRSA member, bring a guest and receive an additional chance to win a door prize. More info.

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Art, Language and Play
Stephen T. Johnson
Friday, April 20, 10:30 a.m.
Where: KC Central Library at 14 W. 10th Street

Caldecott-winning children's book illustrator and author, Stephen T. Johnson, discusses the connections between words, objects, and ideas. His works are also on exhibit at the Central Library for most of April. More info.

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Adobe Student Workshop: Creating an iPad Experience
Hosted by the AIGA Kansas City KU Student Group
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Where: University of Kansas, Art and Design, Room 315.
Price: Free, open to local design students and faculty
Register early, space is limited.

"There's clearly a design revolution afoot. Publications are taking a hard look at how they can stay relevant today with information consumed via multiple formats: magazines, books, tablets, smartphones, e-books ..." -AIGA

In this workshop, you will learn how to create interactive iPad publications using the same approach as industry leaders like National Geographic and The New Yorker.

What You Will Need:
InDesign 5.5, laptop, your Adobe ID (important!!), free Adobe Digital Content Preview Tool app: https://digitalpublishing.acrobat.com/ (log in and install Viewer Builder), iPad (optional, if you have one bring it). More info

Posted by Kansas in Community Announcements | April 4, 2012

From the lips of your KC creative community -- buzzworthy events for March!




Objectified Film Screening
Tuesday, March 6, 7 p.m.
Where: University of Kansas, Woodruff Auditorium
Price: Free and open to the public.

Gary Hustwit's second documentary feature, Objectified, looks at industrial & product design and our relationship with the manufactured objects that surround us.

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Print in the New Media Mix
Tuesday, March 6, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
Price: $10, pre-registration is required

This discussion demonstrates the truly unique way print adds value to capturing memories, imagination and attention to build brands, sell goods and deliver corporate messages. Topics will include: how does Print complement Social Networking and the Internet; how will eReaders and Tablets impact Publishing and readership; how using QR codes and Augmented Reality codes can add a multi-media and multi-dimensional aspect to enhance the Print experience.

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Breakfast with Daniel Dejan
Wednesday, March 7, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Where: Holiday Inn at 87th and I-35
Price: $25, includes breakfast

An award-winning graphic designer, art/creative director, production manager and print buyer, Daniel Dejan is widely respected in the print communications industry as a graphic arts educator, author and consultant. As North American ETC Print & Creative Manager for Sappi Fine Paper, Mr. Dejan provides value-added marketing, sales and technical consultation as well as in-house and end-user training and education for the print, paper and creative communities. He is member of Sappi's ETC Group: Education, Consulting and Training.

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Hallmark Design Symposium Series: Alex Nabaum
Monday, March 12, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: KU Lawrence Campus
Price: Free!

Alex Nabaum's art has appeared in the pages of TIME, Rolling Stone, WIRED, Oprah, National Geographic and on the cover of Newsweek, the Economist, Forbes and ESPN magazine. Some clients have included Microsoft, Harvard, Stanford, Leo Burnett and United Airlines and he is a regular contributor to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. He has received a Gold medal from the international 3×3 Pro Show, a Gold medal from the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, a Silver medal from the Society of Newspaper Design and a First Place award in the annual Altpick Awards. His work has also been included in the award annuals of the New York Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, American Illustration, PRINT and the Society of Publication Designers. He has also exhibited in group shows in New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Berlin. This year he was included in Luerzer's Archive of 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide. He grew up in Denver, Colorado and now makes his home in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah.

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Themes and Projects: Lecture by Rocco Piscatello
UCM Visiting Designer Series
Thursday, March 15, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Where: University of Central Missouri, Nahm Auditorium
Price: Free and open to the public! Registration Required.

Rocco Piscatello is founder and president of Piscatello Design Centre. He is responsible for leading a team of graphic designers that create globally integrated brand identity systems, environmental graphic, and digital media systems for clients and cities around the world. Piscatello's work has ranged from creating identity programs for large institutions such as the American Numismatics Society, to wayfinding and signage for the Life Sciences Technology Building at Cornell University, to serving as a design consultant for the Irish Hunger Memorial, a monument dedicated to the Great Irish Famine of 1845-1852.

Piscatello was formerly a senior project director at Vignelli Associates where he collaborated with several international clients including, the American Center in Paris, American Academy in Rome, Benetton, Guggenheim Museum, Frank Gehry and Partners, Richard Meier and Partners, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Sea Containers, and Warner Bros. Piscatello also worked on large transportation projects including the restoration of Grand Central Terminal and the Great North Eastern Railway (GNER) in England.

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Register Now.

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Hallmark Design Symposium Series: Terry Lin
Monday, March 26, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: KU Lawrence Campus
Price: Free!

Terry Lin is currently a Sr. Manager of Trend, Product Development and Merchandising Innovation at Walmart.com. One of his primary roles in this position is to explore the intersection of profitability, product development and social good. Prior to Walmart.com, Terry was the Vice President of Calvin Klein Furniture where he oversaw all aspects of product development including design, merchandising, sourcing and production. Before Calvin Klein, Terry worked at Williams Sonoma/Pottery Barn as Head furniture designer for 8 years where his designs have generated over 2.5 billion in sales during his tenure.

Lin started out his career as an industrial designer where he worked for the world's most innovative product design consulting firms including IDEO, Razorfish and Design Continuum where he led brand strategy and product innovation initiatives for McDonalds, Specialized Bike Components and the HK based Kuok Group. He has designed everything from Open-heart surgical equipment to fresh food concepts for 7-11 and everything in between. The diverse experiences have helped shape his creative design process.

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Understand and Use Social Media to Communicate Like a Human - not a Robot
Tuesday, March 27, 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: KU Edwards Campus, BEST Building
Price: AMA Member: $25, Non-Member: $35, Student: $20

Presented by the American Marketing Association, Kerry Benson will offer ideas for creating effective social media content that keeps communication "social" and engaging. Key takeaways include how and why word choice influences social media engagement, how to write effective social media content that creates a conversation and how to use words and tone that draw people into a social media relationship.

More Info.

Posted by Kansas in Community Announcements | February 22, 2012

Students: Join AIGA Online for $50!
The AIGA Student Membership Drive Ends February 20.

From February 1-20, students can join or renew online at My AIGA for just $50.

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Call for Entries: "Justified" Design Competition
Submit your Entries Online by March 31.

The stories of great design are powerful tools. The most successful case studies provide inspiration to fellow designers and serve as a learning tool that can be shared with clients, media and the public. The new Justified: AIGA Design Competition invites entries about design projects in all media and all communication design disciplines.

Submit your entries online by March 31. No need to send physical objects! You'll simply be asked to upload images and answer a series of questions about the design project and its effectiveness. By entering "Justified," you'll be creating your very own case studies to help you communicate the power of great design -- share them with potential clients on your site and include it with your self-promotional materials. A jury will identify the best submissions for publication on AIGA.org to serve as an effective tool to explain design's value to clients, students, peers and the public in general.

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Share your Ideas and Inspiration with Designers Around the World

AIGA.org attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each month, making it a great hub to share your perspective on design with the creative community. As an AIGA member, you have the ability to submit articles, Q&As, reviews, images and links--whatever your heart desires, as long as it has to do with design! Visit the What would you like to share? page at AIGA.org to learn more, then log in to My AIGA to start contributing.

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Register Today for the In Control Web Design Conference
AIGA Members Save $200 Off the Regular Ticket Price

AIGA Orlando presents the third annual In Control Conference, February 20-21. Learn from a diverse array of web experts including Dan Rubin, Meagan Fisher, Chris Coyier, Kristina Halvorson and many more to refine your web design craft. Featuring keynote speakers, hands-on workshops, Q&A panels and immersive idea exchange, the In Control Conference gives you the chance to cover more material than anywhere else. AIGA members save $200 off the regular ticket price of $895 with the discount code AIGA2012, so register today -- enrollment is limited!

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Students, Apply for a Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship by March 30

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships provide scholarships to selected college students studying art and design, aiming to increase diversity in the creative professions and foster social and environmental responsibility in the artists, designers and studios of tomorrow. Recipients are selected not only for their ability and need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through their work. Apply now or help spread the word to eligible students--the deadline for 2012-2013 applications is March 30.

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Posted by Kansas in National News | February 8, 2012