Spotlight: Salman Alkhulif

Salman is a Communications major, pursuing a minor in graphics. This is his personal assignments site for Web Site Design. He has done an excellent job of branding between his personal home page and his portfolio blog. Check out more of Salman's photography on flickr.

Graphic Arts Club Deadline

April 18 deadline for GAC logo and club dues. 
Dues can be turned in to the GIT office.

Graphic Arts Club needs a logo to identify the newly (re)built organization!

Logos need to include the name of our club and will be used continuously for our promotions to the university and the community. The deadline for the logo design is due APRIL 18, 2011 and must be presented at the Technology Center in room E102 at 5:00pm.

Winner of the logo will receive $20.00 to go towards their dues into the club. Graphic Arts club will have a meeting on TUESDAY, APRIL 11th in room E102 for any questions on the logo or for those wanting to join our organization!

Any questions before then can be emailed to: graphicartspsu@gmail.com.

Internship: Blue Media

A former student contacted me today, about an internship with his current employer, Blue Media.

From Josh Chavis

The company that I design for in Tempe, AZ is looking for a design intern and I thought no better place to look than Pitt’s design program.

I know it’s a far stretch from Pittsburg, but perhaps someone has family here or is looking to relocate. Here is a little bit about the company and the opportunity.

bluemedia is a wide-format digital print provider. We provide services such as vehicle graphics, structural signage, stadium and team graphics and branding, as well as a wide range of other media.

Some of our top clients and partnerships include HP, The Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, The Arizona Diamondbacks, NFL, MLB, Coca-Cola, Aramark, 3M and Microsoft. Our brand new 55,000 square foot facility is home to some of the most talented people in the vehicle graphic and wide-format industry. Our internationally-recognized design team works in-house, which sets us apart from many other wide-format companies  in the industry. The designers are expected to not only be software experts, but to be creative marketers who understand brand strategies and market trends as well.

about the internship

The chosen intern will be expected to: Be highly knowledgeable of the adobe creative suite; be able to perform small production jobs and meet deadlines; create sales sheets and other corporate collateral; Work one on one with sales staff members and project managers to see print and creative jobs from start to finish; update bluemedia social media sites such as facebook, twitter, and company blog; occasionally drive the design team to Chipotle or In-and-Out burger.

This is a PAID internship. Students will be required to work a minimum of 25 hours per week, and hours are flexible according to students’ schedule. (8am-5pm, M-F).

This is an awesome opportunity to intern at a really cool company. I interned here and am now a full-time salaried employee, so there is the possibility of a job at the end of the internship. (it’s not guaranteed, but we’ve hired our last two interns.)

Anyone interested can email me directly at josh.chavis@bluemedia.com for more information.

You can also check out our website at www.bluemeida.com to see some of our work.

Thanks!

Names & Numbers needs a designer

See their ad in the Joplin Globe or Mr. Ferro

Microsoft tags

A student recently reminded me of these colorful tags using triangles instead of squares, that he noticed in USA Today and a few other publications. It reminded me that I had recently seen them, on a weekend trip, in the local travel guide.

The coolest part.....they can be created using your own images!

So what are they? Much like QR codes, they are called Microsoft tags. Also, like QR codes, they are easily generated and readers are available. I found a blog post that gives a far more detailed description than I can give, so check it out when you have time!

About Microsoft Tags

Generate Microsoft Tags

Scholarship | Poster Redesign $2000

More scholarship information here....

Fortune 500 VP to visit PSU

Interested in learning about business relations in Asia from the Vice President of a Fortune 500 company? 

If you answered "Yes", the International Business Student Association invites you to join them on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Kelce College of Business in Room 121 from 12:30-1:30 pm to meet Mr. Arnold Berney of Leggett & Platt who will share his experiences in China with students and answer questions. 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact psu.ibsa@gmail.com