I spent $300 million on this movie and all I got were these lousy Papyrus subtitles

red river paper

rebranding: AOL

Drive-By Press Friday 6-9pm at Youngblood

Mistakes in Typography Grate the Purists

In last week's New York Times

Spring semester class in Film /Video

From Niklas Vollmer: I am offering Community-Based Media Production (Film 4125/Comm 6125) again this coming Spring semester, which will make for a rich and unique collaboration involving cross-cultural exchange via Skype and digital web and video production. The class meets on Tuesdays from 11am to 12:40pm and Thursdays form 11am to 2:30pm.

Class participants will begin by producing a local Metro Atlanta-based digital video or web-based project -- and then be collaborating with film and art students from two major universities in the country of Colombia. The course curriculum builds in an end-of-the semester public screening to a sizable and enthusiastic Metro Atlanta audience. The international component also likely ensures screenings in South America!

Technology-wise, we will be using JVC HD cameras and have access to a lab housing Macs with Final Cut Pro and other web and graphic design software.

As Community-Based Media is an advanced video production class that focuses on collaborative cross-cultural exchange and storytelling via digital media (the web, mobile media and video, for example), the class is best served by being populated with students who have production skills and/or community outreach backgrounds.

If interested, please briefly discuss:
- your digital video, audio or web design/production skill set and any other related creative abilities
- related courses that you have taken at GSU or elsewhere
- any community outreach, advocacy and volunteering or cross-cultural background and experiences
- anything else that makes you qualified for the class

Please also note your:
- major and minor
- standing (sophomore, junior, senior, grad student, etc.)
- overall GSU GPA
- your Panther ID # (for course authorization purposes)

Please send me your Panther ID # and responses by 10am on Monday, November 23rd if your are interested in registering for the class.

Niklas Vollmer
2007-2009 University Film & Video Association Board Member
Associate Professor of Film & Video
Department of Communication

Presentation dates

November 17th and 19th will be full presentation days. Remember to load your data onto CMC_sharedspace BEFORE your presentation.
Tuesday November 17th
Adam: printers
Alyssa: mobile devices
Nick D: ems and ens
LauraBeth: bullets
Ji: Tabs
Sylvia: Tables
Tori: text around images
Karla: importing silhouettes

Thursday November 19th
Leo: track changes
Toni: proofreading
Christina: numerals
Elliot: monospaced fonts
Qing: Core fonts
Gabe: reading onscreen
Nikita: fontbook
Jon: rag
Sam: hyphens
Michael M: Paragraph styles
Zack: Character styles
Loukia: diacritical marks
Nick H.: Smart quotes

register now for PREPARING DESIGNERS

Location: SCAD-Atlanta, Room 4C
Date: Sat, Nov 7
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM (come early to sign in or register)
FREE
A must attend event for all graphic design students!

This program is tailored for all Atlanta area graphic design students to learn about the current conditions of the graphic design market place and what they can do as students to prepare for their future careers.

Final assignment to download

Your assignment sheet, topic descriptions, and individual assignments are at "handouts" in the right-hand column. Remember you can trade topics but be considerate of everyone involved. - Liz

‘Hope’ Poster Artist Defends Himself

By STEPHANIE GOODMAN; Compiled by RACHEL LEE HARRIS
The artist Shepard Fairey said an error over the Barack Obama “Hope” poster he designed should not be viewed as “premeditated and sinister,” The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.

Spartan Methods October 15

Kip explains the PMS color system

download map, highlight your route

Be there at 11:30 on Thursday: SPARTAN METHODS 272 Rio Circle, Scottdale

Contact info
Liz Throop c) 678 613 0088
Kip Thomas of Spartan Methods 404-377-0008
from google:
Start address: Georgia State University 33 Gilmer St SE Atlanta, GA 30303-3044
End address: 272 Rio Cir Decatur, GA 30030

Start at: Georgia State University 33 Gilmer St SE Atlanta, GA 30303-3044
1. Head southeast on Gilmer St SE toward Courtland St SE - 0.2 mi
2. Turn right at Butler St SE - 0.1 mi
3. Take the 1st left onto Decatur St SE - 1.0 mi
4. Continue on Dekalb Ave - 3.0 mi
5. Turn right at Rocky Ford Rd NE - 184 ft
6. Take the 1st left onto College Ave NE - 2.8 mi
7. Slight right at N Avondale Rd - 0.3 mi
8. Turn left at N Clarendon Ave - 0.1 mi
9. Slight left at Laredo Dr - 0.3 mi
10. Take the 3rd left onto Rio Cir Destination will be on the right - 207 ft
Arrive at: 272 Rio Cir Decatur, GA 30030

Ecofont

This interesting font claims to be comprised of tiny dots which are invisible when you print, but can save up to %20 more ink for printed text-only documents.

It seems interesting and worth a gather and a try.

The font is currently nominated for the "Accenture Innovation Awards 2009".

TODAY: G-deck installation

Parking Deck Space Gets Exalted™ Makeover
download flyer
Oct. 7, 2009 (ATLANTA, GA) While many people associate parking decks as a gray no-man's land existing between their vehicle and their destination, on Oct. 7 at Georgia State University, nothing could be farther from the truth “ at least between 1-6 p.m.
During this time, the G-parking deck, on Level 3, will be transformed into one of the most distinct parking deck oddities in existence – a shrine to one of America’s most common, yet greatest cultural obsessions. The exhibit invites participates to watch, join in, or simply absorb the satirical perception.
The shrine is a parody on modern values created by a collaboration of Georgia State University’s Art and Design MFA candidates, including those in the photography, interior design and graphic design departments.
Visitors are encouraged to visit the free event and to take part in the fun and the documentation process. For more information contact Jim Chapman at 770-530-9671.

Museum Day this Saturday!

Enjoy free general admission for you and a guest to hundreds of museums and cultural venues nationwide.
This Saturday, September 26, 2009

The HIGH is included in the list of Georgia museums!

Go here to download the admission card:

http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/

Art & Copy
A Film About Advertising and Creativity
Wednesday, September 23rd
7:45 pm
The Plaza Theatre
An AIGA Special Film Screening

ART & COPY is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!), it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time - people who've profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry.
Exploding forth from advertising's "creative revolution" of the 1960s, these artists and writers all brought a surprisingly rebellious spirit to their work in a business more often associated with mediocrity or manipulation: George Lois, Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Lee Clow, Hal Riney and others featured in ART & COPY were responsible for "Just Do It," "I Love NY," "Where's the Beef?," "Got Milk," "Think Different," and brilliant campaigns for everything from cars to presidents. They managed to grab the attention of millions and truly move them.
Visually interwoven with their stories, TV satellites are launched, billboards are erected, and the social and cultural impact of their ads are brought to light in this dynamic exploration of art, commerce, and human emotion.
The film is playing at the Plaza September 18-24th. Special AIGA screening is September 23rd. Presented in 35mm.
No advanced registration for this event. Tickets are available at The Plaza Theatre Box Office.
Student Members $6.50
Members $6.50
General Admission $8.00

What size margins? What size gutters?

Check my addition
horizontally:
Two 3p0 margins top, bottom, left and right (2 x 3p0)
Two 1p9 gutters between the columns (2 x 1p9)
Three 7p10 wide columns (3 x 7p10)
= 33p0 page width.

vertically:
top and bottom margins (2 x 3p0)
45p0 column depth (1 x 45p0)
= 51p0 page height.

So how many lines of type do you get in each column?
If unsure, import the grid from the handout into your indesign document and trace over it.
We can adjust indesign documents Thurssday - Liz

Alternate copy: handwashing

Hand Washing Prevents Swine Flu H1N1 Infection
Washing Hands Stops the Spread of Influenza A H1N1 of Swine Origin

© Dr. Vandana Bhide, 2009
Liquid soap is preferred
Handwashing is the single most important measure to prevent the spread of infections, including swine flu. 15-20 seconds of hand washing is recommended to remove germs.

Good Hand washing is one of the most important infection control measures to prevent the spread of swine flu H1N1. Alcohol based gels also kill influenza viruses. Most people do not wash their hands as thoroughly as needed to prevent the spread of infection.

Proper Hand Washing Technique

First, rinse hands with water. Then use a good amount of soap and rub hands together to form a lather. Next rub the dorsum (top) of each hand with the palm of the opposite hand. With fingers palm side together, spread the fingers apart and interlock them, rubbing them against each other. Then make sure that every part of each individual finger, including regions between the fingers (interdigital) is cleaned. The thumb, which is a commonly missed area, should be washed. The fingertips are also commonly missed during hand washing.

Since bacteria hide under nails, it is important to wash the nails. A nail brush, often used by surgeons performing a surgical scrub, can help remove the dirt that accumulates under fingernails. Alternatively, the nails on one hand can be used to remove the dirt under the fingernails of the other hand. Then the fingernails of one hand can be rubbed against the palm of the other hand to clean the fingernails.

Each wrist should be lathered and rubbed as well.
Sing Happy Birthday Twice to Yourself
The hands and wrist should be rubbed with soap to a lather for at least 20 seconds. Singing the "Happy Birthday" song twice will roughly approximate the amount of time required to adequately wash hands. The hands should be rinsed thoroughly with clean water. Ideally, warm water is used to wash and rinse hands.

"COLLEGE NIGHT AT THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART"

Saturday, September 12, 2009
7:00 p.m. - Midnight
High Museum of Art

$5 advance tickets for GSU students are on sale at the Student Center Info Desk.
Regular price for students is $7 online at www.high.org ( http://www.high.org/ ) or at the museum ticket office.
Non-student tickets are $18.

Free round-trip shuttles are provided from the Student Center and University Commons.
Shuttles begin at 6:30 p.m.
The last shuttle will leave the High at 12:15 p.m.
For more information, visit www.gsu.edu/studentevents, campusevents@gsu.edu or 404-413-1876.
Sponsored by Campus Events.

Copy for flyer

Marcel Breuer: Design and Architecture
October 28, 2009 – January 16, 2010
As a designer and architect, Marcel Breuer (1902—1981) is one of the most influential and important designers of the 20th century. By virtue of his innovative furniture alone, Breuer could be ranked among the most influential designers of the modernist period. This presentation of Breuer’s prolific and varied career offers a balanced exploration of his furniture, interiors, and buildings, revealing that he was a powerful force in the architectural theory and practice of his era.
Mailing address
285 Peachtree Center Avenue
Marquis II Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1229
Phone: 404-979-6455
Fax: 404-521-9311
Email: info@museumofdesign.org
Museum gallery hours
Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Please note that the Museum is usually closed during holidays so please email info@museumofdesign.org for specific holiday hours information.

Admission: Admission is $8/person to the MODA galleries. $5/student with valid ID. Members free.

www.museumofdesign.org

access to Creative Media Center / lab 460

Phillip Webb confirmed that the CMC (the lab on the 4th floor) will be open this Friday 8/28 from 3:30 to 6:30 and again Sunday 8/30 12:00 to 5:00pm

Sketches for next Tuesday can be on any size paper, but think about what size you will want your final drawing to be. If you don't have a big piece of board yet, draw a 10.75" x 16.75" rectangle on your table, and lay your sketch in the middle of it. This will give you an idea of how big you want your word to be. - Liz

Marcel Breuer exhibit at MODA

Marcel Breuer: Design and Architecture
October 28, 2009 – January 16, 2010
As a designer and architect, Marcel Breuer (1902—1981) is one of the most influential and important designers of the 20th century. By virtue of his innovative furniture alone, Breuer could be ranked among the most influential designers of the modernist period. This presentation of Breuer’s prolific and varied career offers a balanced exploration of his furniture, interiors, and buildings, revealing that he was a powerful force in the architectural theory and practice of his era.