Project M: June in Alabama
Posted by: snarklydeux on: August 11, 2009
On the heels of graduating from Grad Com D, I was lucky enough to spend the month of June as part of an intensive design collective called Project M. Project M was founded by designer John Bielenberg, who shares his time between Maine and San Francisco, and the many “M’s” in between. We had many inspiring advisors and guests at our M, including William Drenttel, James Victore, and Eric Heiman, among others.
Inspired Samuel Mockbee who created Auburn University’s Rural Studio, John wanted to create that same spirit of design-for-social-good for budding creatives, particularly graphic designers. Upon asked what Project M meant to him during our M in Hale County, Alabama, John responded that M is meant to act as an incubator, creating and inspiring agents of change in our challenging world. Our group of 10 came from California, Texas, New York, Virginia, Tennessee, and Canada: 9 communication designers and one interior designer, ranging in age from 21-32.
What better a place to contemplate change and the power of design in a place seemingly lost in another era. Greensboro, Alabama, M’s headquarters for this M, is a place filled with a strained, decaying beauty firmly rooted in the past, from deteriorated antebellum homes to segregated schools and restaurants. For this New Englander at heart, it was hard to imagine a place in which lines were so drawn, transparency not being the problem. To read the whole story, please visit my blog.
Project M South 2009 Projects and Links:
William Drenttel’s visit to M South 2009
- Deirdre O’Connor (deirdreoco@gmail.com)
Undergrad COMD is looking for a graduate assistant
Posted by: ccweblog on: August 5, 2009
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Exciting Orientation Trips
Posted by: ccweblog on: July 31, 2009
Two of this year’s Orientation Trips will be to the Tony award winning musical, Hair, and to Six Flags Great Adventure. If you would like more information and tickets, please visit the Orientation website for updated information or download Trip Form. Also, tell your parents and family members to check the Parent site atwww.pratt.edu/parents for a Trip Form of their own to the Broadway musical, The Lion King.
Pratt Digest
Posted by: ccweblog on: July 31, 2009
The Pratt Digest is a weekly Newsletter keeping you informed about orientation and life at Pratt. So help Office of Student Activities help you. Read the weekly Pratt Digest, and get all the information you need!
New attempt at an old argument
Posted by: ccweblog on: July 23, 2009
When Driving Becomes Type
Posted by: ccweblog on: July 23, 2009
This video takes a while to load but is well worth it. Thanks to Bill Hilson for the link.
Taiwan/Korea trip
Posted by: ccweblog on: July 7, 2009
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I am currently visiting Taiwan, where I just completed a workshop with a group of students. Here are some snaps. I head to Seoul today — Jeff
Updated July 11– spent this weekend in Seoul. The dinner photo is with Kitai Park, GradComD alum extraordinaire. And thanks so much to Somi and Hyangmi for being my tour guides Saturday!
My NYC, My Seoul Poster Exhibition
Posted by: ccweblog on: June 15, 2009
A really great poster exhibition in the gallery on the 7th floor is currently up. Posters designed by Ja Eun Ku and Seok Jaewon are up through the summer. Here are images of their posters in case you can’t stop by.
Graduation Reception Photos
Posted by: ccweblog on: June 5, 2009
Photos from the Survey and Graduation Receptions are posted on our Facebook account: http://tinyurl.com/olxn8g
Survey Feedback
Posted by: ccweblog on: May 13, 2009
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GradComD Survey 2009 is over! I am now seeking your feedback. Please let me know your thoughts on how survey went (this would include the Thesis presentations and reviews that occurred the weeks prior).
Please consider the following questions: Was Survey an improvement this year over years prior? If so, in what way? Was there anything about Survey this year that didn’t work and could be improved upon? Do you have any specific suggestions to improve or change Survey for next year?
