Link to the 2020 “VIRTUAL” Districtwide Student Design Show.
Zoom Video, simulcast on Facebook Live as well as ZOOM, 4/21/2020.
The 2020 VIRTUAL Student Design Show
Seven Expert Tips on Getting a Design Job
Creative Bloq recently hosted an article for Visual Communications students offering “expert tips” on obtaining that initial design position. Click on the link for the full article.
https://www.creativebloq.com/career/how-get-design-job-1131750
Helpful Links for Fonts
A recent discussion among many students in the program highlighted something brought to light by Program Advisors in previous meetings: the importance of a solid TYPOGRAPHY foundation.
Some sites that have been shared to increase your awareness and skill in utilizing fonts for a communicative message (branding and general visually communicative applications) are here for friends of the program:
https://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/a-beginners-guide-to-pairing-fonts–webdesign-5706
See you in the FALL TERM!
Gateway’s Graphic Comm department wants to wish you all a great summer,
and look forward to seeing new and returning students in the 2019 Fall semester.
Prospective new students, feel free to visit us at one of the summer OPEN HOUSE fairs from 4:00 – 7:00pm:
7/16/2019 KENOSHA CAMPUS
7/17/2019 RACINE CAMPUS
7/18/2019 ELKHORN CAMPUS
Thanks for a great SDS 2019!
Enjoy these images from the 2019 SDS. Please contact us with any additional images you’d like to share.
“Hell-City Hitcher” movie posters
Some students participated in the creation of Movie Posters for a local film being produced in and around the Racine Area, with an “all-Racine cast,” in the Spring 2019 semester.
The film is an Indie ‘musical-comedy-horror’ produced and directed by former Racine resident “Loganzo Poelmanzo,” and loosely inspired by the 1976 murder of an area teen.
The 2019 SDS Winners!
A heartfelt thanks goes to all of the Judges for this years Design show!
We know the task isn’t easy, and we appreciate your judgement!
Student Design Show Branding Campaign
1. Natasha VanSwol
2. Daisy Ramirez
COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN
1. Tyler Zierk — Design Show Campaign
2. Lucinda Lee — Blockhead Brewing
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
1. Rachel Lindemann – Digital Shadow
2. Anayeli Esquivel – Sunflower
LAYOUT
1. Chris Palomares – Escuter
2. Tyler Zierk – Modern Millennial Magazine
LOGO / IDENTITY-PACKAGES
1. Casey Gister – Strange Brew Bottle Design
2. Nikkie Witbrod – Blockhead Brewing (TIE)
2. Craig Law Office — Joeseph Schroeder (TIE)
MULTIMEDIA
1. David Coletti – Life is Big
2. Depression Information — Lucas Delgado
PACKAGING
1. Tyler-Zierk — Grandmas-Tea
2. MelissaKieffer — Bigelow Redesign – Spring Leaf Tea
PHOTOGRAPHY (s.o.o.c.)
1. Chad Metzger – Simmer
2. Anayeli Esquivel – Photoshoot
PHOTOGRAPHY (minimal post, note for illusion or effect)
1. Sam Savage – Pointe and Flow Detail
2. Sam Savage – Prime Phonic
PHOTO-MANIPULATION
1. Braden Blicharz – Evening Storm
2. Lucinda Lee – Self Portrait
POSTERS
1. Michelle Davis – Freakshow
2. Ysidro Gonzales – Tree Painting Poster
3D
1. Shannon Farmer – 3D Bolt
2. Tyler Zierk – Penelope Positive Puffer Fish
TRADITIONAL MEDIA
1. Kyle Kaufman – Astrodog
2. Domingo Parada – B-17B (TIE)
3. Kyle Kaufman – ScottyBoi (TIE)
WEBPAGE “WD”
1. Michelle Davis – Skyline
2. Natasha VanSwol – Rawr Zawr Rambles
2019 STUDENT DESIGN SHOW WORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES, and SUBMISSION LINK
The SUBMISSION LINK, as well as the GUIDELINES for submitting student work to the 2019 GTC DISTRICTWIDE STUDENT DESIGN SHOW are available here, as well as from Instructors on each of the campuses.
The SUBMISSION form for the electronic files (JPG, PNG, GIF) components (required for any student entering work in the show) are here:
SUBMISSIONS for 2019 SDS
(submissions not accepted after 11:59pm on 4/3/19)
Additionally, a PDF of all the guidelines are available by clicking on the image [link] below.
Shirts available through online vendor
We have “zero-inventory” producer shirts available for online purchase.
There are sold at the producers cost (no profit), and are a bit higher since the retailer is a produces the shirts on demand. Use the coupon code KBBKV9GU for additional 20% discount.
Purchase in small groups to help reduce shipping costs.
We also have limited supplies of shirts from PREVIOUS design shows available as well. (2016, 2015, 2014, 2012). Please inquire with Peter Pham (phampete@gtc.edu).
Proceeds from any of those sales will go towards donations to GTC charities.
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2017 GRADS!
Congrats to the class of 2017!
