FRCC Multimedia Graphic Design Department

08/10/2016

https://creativemarket.com/blog/2016/08/09/aaron-draplin-design-tips?utm_source=ownedsocial&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blogposts

We're gearing up for Fall Semester! Here are some great tips from someone who may be visiting Colorado soon...

If you've been in the design world for any length of time, you've probably heard the name Aaron Draplin. He's the owner of the Draplin

02/06/2016

Live right now!

http://www.readingdesign.org/manifestos-stefan-sagmeister

http://www.readingdesign.org/manifestos-stefan-sagmeister

01/15/2016

School starts next week! Get ready with some good videos!

YouTube is a great resource to learn about Graphic Design. Here are 20 Designers creating tremendous tutorials and content on YouTube for designers.

01/11/2016

A cool opportunity for students to have their work nationally recognized! Let Mike know if you want help entering!

http://www.myfavoritemedalist.org/

My Favorite AIGA Medalist Annual Student Design Challenge.

12/15/2015

As the semester ends think about why this article is important to our profession. Happy snow day!

https://www.facebook.com/thegirlsgotsoul/posts/10207987850436994

Earlier this week the competition to design a new logo for the plagiarism-plagued Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games came to a close after organizers received nearly 15,000 entries from people vying to win JPY 1,000,000 ($8,250) and tickets to the opening ceremonies. While we don’t doubt that the Olympic Comm

12/01/2015

Hey Everyone! Design Minds will be showing Helvetica the movie today at 11am. Come enjoy snacks and soft drinks and learn a little about one of the most frequently used typefaces in history. We'll be in Student Life till around 1pm.

11/17/2015

http://colorado.aiga.org/event/speaker-series-lucille-tenazas/

10/05/2015

If you knew Bob, you knew a special person with a big heart. His memorial service is Sunday at FRCC.

In Memory of Bob Martin Husband, father, teacher, artist and visionary November 22, 1932 – September 15, 2015 There will be a memorial service for Bob on Oct 11 at Front Range Community College Westminster campus in the cafeteria rotunda. The service will begin at 1:30 PM. The campus is located at:…

09/23/2015

Don't forget about Jan Conradi visiting us to talk about the Vignelli's tonight at 5pm in B0907. Mike is getting pizzas and Jan may have a special surprise to share. Also if you want a book, you get it at a special price of $30 with a personalized autograph! Hope to see you there!

09/22/2015

There will be a guest speaker visiting the MGD Department on Wednesday 9/23 at 5 pm in B0907. Jan Conradi is Mike's former professor and she will be talking about her focus on design history writing and roasting Mike's student work. All are welcome—both current and past students. Pizza and pop will be provided. Don't miss this great opportunity!

09/03/2015

This is what students are learning about in MGD116 this week and I love to see how kerning lessons relate to current culture. Good read!

http://ak.vbroek.org/2015/09/03/the-new-google-logo-and-kerning/

The New Google Logo and KerningSeptember 3, 2015 The New Google Logo At first, I loved the new Google logo. It has been long overdue for an update and I think in a lot of ways the new logo better represents the brand Google portrays elsewhere. But, something was off. Each time I pulled up the search…

08/24/2015

A cool story to start your semester! Welcome back everyone! It's going to be a great year!

The Nike Swoosh: It is one of the most recognizable logos in the world. You might imagine that an image so iconic would have been designed by an important advertising or branding firm t…