Archive for September, 2009

Alums Present Play in London

Friday, September 18th, 2009

As part of the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Park Nights series, two Art Center grads will participate in a Sept. 25 performance of The Party, a play by alumna Alexis Marguerite Teplin MFA ART ’01 with texts by fellow alum Michael Ned Holte MA CRIT ’04. The Party is a collaborative project in the tradition of the Theatre of the Absurd including characters of an artist, designer, philosopher/critic and ingénue.

Read more about it on the Serpentine Gallery site.

The New Design Education

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Ravi Sawhney blogs on Fast Company today about design thinking and the evolution of design education. Employers appear less interested in a designer’s sketching ability, Sawhney says, and “more interested in their ability to think and communicate strategically.”

Read the article: Teaching Moments: A New Era for Design Education.

Art Center—From a Student Perspective

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Have you ever wondered what it is really like to be an Art Center student? We did too.

We asked a group of students, from a variety of backgrounds and majors, to share their thoughts on Art Center and being a student here. They told us some interesting things, and we think you’ll enjoy reading their interviews. We’ll continue to add new profiles and viewpoints throughout the year.

Check out our student profiles and learn about life as an Art Center student.

The Online Gallery is Live!

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Have you seen our new gallery of student work?

It’s one of several exciting new features on the site. Sort work by discipline, then click on an image to see it larger and to find out more information on the piece. It’s a popularity contest of sorts — the more clicks a piece gets, the larger it appears in the gallery. Be sure to check it out!

Welcome…

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Welcome to our new blog, The Dotted Line. Come by often to find out what’s going on at Art Center. 

College news and events, awards, student and faculty work, interesting articles on design—you’ll find it all here. 

Be sure to visit regularly and see what’s new!