I'm genuinely excited about a great line up of workshops and events put together for our San Diego City College American Institute of Graphic Arts student chapter. I want to thank the faculty members, alumni and design community partners who are making these incredible opportunities possible. Join us this Fall to grow both what you know and who you know. Candice López, AIGA SDCC Faculty LiasonClick here to get information on joining or renewing your membership in our AIGA SDCC student chapter. When space is limited on some of the tours and workshops priority will be given to AIGA SDCC student members. All events/workshops are FREE unless otherwise noted in this listing. SEPTEMBER Saturday September 17: Golden Section Workshop with Sean BaconJoin SDCC Adjunct Professor Sean Bacon as we explore the magic of the golden section and discover principles of geometric composition that will make your layouts soar. This classic proportioning system will change the way you think, plan and organize your design concepts.T309 Graphic Design lab-12 noon to 1:30 pmFriday September 30: Techniques and Tips Workshop with Sean Baconwith special guest Norman RamosPortfolio Prep instructor Sean Bacon helps you discover some of the best special techniques you can use to add the ahhhh! to your design comps such as laser engraving, embossing, faux foil stamping and much more.T310 Graphic Design Classroom-1:30pm to 3:00 pm OCTOBER Tuesday October 4: Trip to Inscriptu TourClyde and Chris will showcase the incredible range of design techniques to make serious eye candy for your portfolio. Inscriptu can do laser engraving, rotary engraving, vinyl cutting and many other special effects. This is the perfect follow up to the Tips and Techniques Workshop in September.Inscriptu: 3138 5th Avenue. San Diego, CA 92103-12 noon to 1:00pm
Friday October 14: Alumni Portfolio PanelThis is a unique opportunity you simply can’t miss. Connect with amazing alumni and view some of the best portfolios to come out of SDCC. Panelists will not only show their finished books but talk about the experience of creating them, what worked and what didn’t and offer specific tips and suggestions to help your process. Panelists include award winners from the AIGA San Diego Review. We will be joined by extraordinary alums Desiree Aspiras, Ying-Jen Lai, Sara Linden, Larisa Mamonova, Paola Meraz and others. Paola got a scholarship to Art Center and will be driving from L.A. to talk about her experiences there and transferring for further study in graphic design. Get inspired, get thinking about your own portfolio!V403A on the 4th floor of the new photo building at 16th and C street. 12 noon to 2:00pmFriday October 21: Visual Asylum TourVisual Asylum is an award winning strategic design firm. Partners and SDCC Professors Amy and MaeLin Levine will talk about creating branded experiences for clients and their end customers that work, across all media. Their clients include very large institutions as well as many small start-up enterprises. This dynamic firm is collaborative, creative and results oriented. MaeLin and Amy Levine have both served as AIGA San Diego President.Visual Asylum. 2970 5th Avenue, Suite 220. San Diego, CA 92103-12 noon to 1:00 pm NOVEMBER Friday November 4: Rafael López Studio TourIllustrator Rafael López will share his illustrations that are a fusion of strong graphic style and magical symbolism. His children’s book illustrations for Book Fiesta! won the 2010 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award given by the American Library Association. His 2008 poster Voz Unida was an official poster at Artists for Obama. He has designed 8 stamps for the United States Postal Service and created 3 paintings for Oprah Winfrey's school in South Africa. His studio is in a renovated car garage in the East Village.Rafael López Studio. 843 Tenth Avenue. Studio C. San Diego, CA-12 noon to 1:30 pm Wednesday November 16: MiresBall Studio TourScott Mires, heads up MiresBall, one of the largest independent brand design agencies in Southern California. A trusted partner of leading national and global brands, MiresBall creates market differentiation by bringing together two powerful ideas—lifestyle and innovation. The agency’s expertise lies in developing and implementing fully integrated marketing campaigns encompassing positioning, identity development, messaging and print, packaging, tradeshow environment and Web design.Mires Ball 2605 State St. San Diego, CA-12 noon to 1:30pm DECEMBERFriday December 2: Digitaria Studio TourSenior Creative Director and SDCC Alumni Paul Drohan will showcase the work of this award winning, full service digital agency. They offer interactive strategy, design, marketing, technology, search, and analytics. Digitaria creates bonds between brands and consumers through modern technology’s multitude of interpersonal platforms. These meaningful relationships can only be created digitally, since only the digital platform allows for such unique interactivity with the masses on a personal scale. Today, brands live digitally on so many devices it has become borderline impossible to control. Companies now depend on elite marketing communications companies to be the digital brand stewards. It’s no longer only about strategies that embrace a brand’s core attributes, it’s about ensuring a true understanding of how that brand is living, breathing and prospering across digital platforms. Digitaria is platform agnostic, and have built an extraordinary team of diverse skill sets and capabilities. That rare combination and balance inspires seamless and effective work across all platforms. Digitaria. 350 10th Avenue, Suite 1200. San Diego, CA 92101-12 noon to 1:30pm