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My favorite project here at CCAD was the “Patterns in Nature” project for Tamara Peterson’s class. I loved how the project centered around the idea that throughout nature are all of these patterns, shapes, and symbols that seem to repeat into infinity. This was simplified down to taking, say, a circle and attaching a group of smaller circles to it, and so on. This project also helped define the illustrator I am today. The type of illustration I do deals with repeating geometric forms within a space, inspired by the idea. Thanks Ms. Tam! Ben Pine Illustration

I really enjoyed creating my own title sequence for my Motion Graphics class. I created one that went along with a feature length film I plan to produce one day. Terry Bell Animation

What WaS your FavorIte Project at ccaD?

My favorite project at CCAD was creating a collection of works for my thesis exhibition. It took a long time, but the entire process really helped me to discover myself and better understand who I am as an artist, and why I make art. While developing my thesis, I was free to create whatever I wanted. Some of my best pieces in my portfolio now are from my thesis show. All the preparation over the years, trying to “find myself” as an artist, seemed to finally pay off when it was all finished, although I still have a long road ahead of me. Samantha Rigsby Fine Arts


What WaS your FavorIte Project at ccaD?

My favorite project was during my Retail Concepts class with Jenn Hess. My class had designs featured with a local boutique called Royal Factory in the Short North. Our project was to create designs made up of t-shirts that would then be put on display at the store. I loved this project because it allowed me to partner with a local boutique owner and learn the logistics of creating clothing for business purposes from concept to store layout and design. I felt this class brought a project into a real-life scenario, and I not only gained exposure but gained valuable information of what it would be like to sell and manage a store of my own. Danielle Nicole Jones, Fashion Design

I created a small-scale planetarium in the “room” of Canzani Gallery, which projected a digital transparency of an accurate night sky, embedded with a single-word poem. The project was site-specific, so it couldn’t have happened anywhere but CCAD in its final form. Elizabeth Morrison Master of Visual Arts

My favorite project at CCAD was creating a collection of works for my thesis exhibition. It took a long time, but the entire process really helped me to discover myself and better understand who I am as an artist, and why I make art. While developing my thesis, I was free to create whatever I wanted. Some of my best pieces in my portfolio now are from my thesis show. All the preparation over the years, trying to “find myself” as an artist, seemed to finally pay off when it was all finished, although I still have a long road ahead of me. Samantha Rigsby Fine Arts

Although it’s not a project that I worked on for a class, I really enjoyed doing startup weekend in 2012 because it allowed me to work with a real company on an ambitious startup. Vincent Smigiel Advertising & Graphic Design

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amerIcaN PrImItIveSTodd Slaughter

Over the last 12 years Todd Slaughter’s artwork has addressed the perception that safety is synonymous with isolation and privilege in the gated communities of suburbia and urban high-rises. American Primitives points out parallels between the American individualism defined by Thoreau and Emerson and its evil twin, isolationist groups who feel that they, too, are manifesting core American values.

Slaughter is a former CCAD faculty member who is currently a professor at Ohio State University. His work has been given a major retrospective at the Chicago Cultural Center, as well as exhibitions in numerous galleries and museums. Permanent public works can be found in the Midway Airport, Chicago, and Tarifa/Algeciras, Spain.

Find out more at toddslaughter.net

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Donald Moffett’s paintings shift our expectations of what a painting should be. They are oil on panel, to be sure, but each blade, hair, and fiber of paint is methodically extruded onto the picture plane so that the surfaces resemble curiously, radiantly pigmented AstroTurf. In The Radiant Future, Moffett’s fetishistic process is contextualized with his established repertoire of holes—as well as with “holding” structures that in some cases might be more correctly described as contraptions. There is inherent tension in the pairing of mere straps and chains with the finely cultivated paintings, an elegant equilibrium of texture and weight. Mr. Gay in the U.S.A. is a suite of 17 courtroom drawings from the case of Ronald Gay, a Vietnam veteran who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Gay, who resented the homosexual community for changing the common definition

of his last name, entered a busy Virginia gay bar on a Friday night in 2000 and opened fire, wounding six and killing one. Quickly apprehended, he pled guilty. Moffett executed the drawings on site during Gay’s sentencing.

An original member of ACT UP and the AIDS activist collective Gran Fury, Moffett has been—and continues to be—a persistent and influential presence on the New York art scene. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; among others.

Find out more about Donald Moffett at www.marianneboesky gallery.com/artists/donald-moffett/works

the raDIaNt Future & mr. Gay IN the u.S.a. Donald Moffett

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Artists in the show include:

Conrad Bakker Libby Black Tom Burckhardt Folkert de Jong Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg Kiel Johnson Tony Matelli Taylor McKimens Ree Morton Kaz Oshiro Lee Stoetzel Jude E. Tallichet Alison Elizabeth Taylor Jade Townsend

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WaLLWALL both celebrates and undermines the limits of the gallery wall—recasting the gallery’s inhabitants from peaceful participants in a time-share paradigm into somewhat unruly tenants whose intent is to leave an indelible mark on the space that acts as their host.

Artists include:

A. Balasubramaniam Sarah Cain Sean Foley Jim Hodges Sol Lewitt Karin Sander Jennifer Steinkamp Mary Temple Nari Ward

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tyLer croWLey Q: What was your proudest achievement while at CCAD?Being co-founder of the Animation Student Collective, which is the big student animation group that we founded two years ago. We were actually elected the best student group through Student Affairs last year.

Q: What are your plans after graduation?To find a studio to work in. I am going to be interviewing with some California studios at Directions [CCAD’s reverse career fair], as well as some back home in New Hampshire.

Q: Why is it important as an alumnus to give back to CCAD?It’s important to give perspective to current students about what it’s like to leave this school. It is important for students to know that the people they look up to and aspire to be were where they currently are at some point. Through the Animation Student Collective, it’s been great for me to speak to alumni Chris Oatley and Alex Alvarado.

Q: Do you remember a single point that made you sit back and say, “This is why I am doing this?”A year ago I was working on kind of a goofy assignment where I was making a guy try to pick up a girl in the bar, and she turns around and her face is an alligator. I was struggling with it and being really critical of the project, giving myself a hard time. I got to thinking that no matter how hard I am on myself, I am still able to do projects like this, where there is an alligator-faced person, so it can’t be that bad.

Q: What will you miss the most?The Animation Student Collective group. It is a huge group, but I really feel like I am close friends with all of them. It’s going to be difficult to move into a different group of people.

Q: What is your advice to future CCAD students?Get involved in your department. Animation is one of the most collaborative art forms, so you are going to be working with a lot of people. Develop those people skills, and get more comfortable talking with people both in informal and formal settings.

Crowley is from Milford, NH, and attended Milford High School.

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PatrIck kaIN Q: What was your proudest achievement while at CCAD?Showing at the Columbus Museum of Art. I had a few of my films show over there last fall and this fall.

Q: What are your plans after graduation?I am working for Human, and we just got offices over in Studio Hall, actually. So I will be designing t-shirts and creating animations.

Q: What’s your ultimate dream job or goal?I interned with this company in New York City that does cartoons for [Cartoon Network’s] Adult Swim, and I got a little taste of doing that in between animations and clean-ups, so I would love to go to LA and create my own show.

Q: Why is it important as an alumnus to give back to CCAD?I’ve already started to give back; I helped out with the We Have Answers session for Admissions recently. Without CCAD, I wouldn’t have had the opportunities that I have had. We put an investment into our degree, so we don’t want the school to lose its reputation; it’s important for our own sake to keep the school up and supported.

Q: Do you remember a single point that made you sit back and say, “This is why I am doing this?”I was a little kid, actually. I have been making films forever, and I remember I was trying to learn how to do stop motion. I was a little hustler back then, always trying to get people to watch my stuff.

Q: What will you miss the most?Having faculty like Andy Friz, Tom Richner, and Charlotte Belland—as awesome as everyone here is, I really connected to the professors because of their knowledge, and I spent a lot of time talking to them. I’ll miss the immediacy of being able to contact them and ask them any question that pops into my mind.

Q: What is your advice to future CCAD students?Work harder than everyone you are surrounded by.

Kain is from Kettering, OH, and attended Kettering Fairmont High School.

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An advanced animation class at CCAD has just completed a project that is now being entered in national festivals. The Advanced Time-Based Projects class, taught by Associate Professor Tom Richner, created an animated short named Lumin.

Lumin tells the story of a young boy and his escape from dozens of monsters who pursue him for one thing—his light.

The 17 students in the class spent four months creating the film from start to finish, working on all aspects from script writing and sound development to animation and final editing.

“We [the Animation faculty] have been talking about working on complete films during the course of a class,” Richner said. “When we saw the talent that was in this past fall’s class, we knew we had to make a film with this group.”

The class included Animation seniors Christopher Campbell, Tyler Crowley, David King, Arianni Kurniawati, Laura


Maue, Bekah Nunn, Jonathan Pezzatta, and David T. Reed; Animation junior Kelly Cumpson; Cinematic Arts seniors Alan Becker, Patrick Kain, Lauren Thornberry, and Mariah Ward; Cinematic Arts juniors Grace Kim and Aaron Zawisa; and recent Animation graduate Victor Dearing (CCAD 2012) and Cinematic Arts graduate Alex Trimpe (CCAD 2012).

“I was really impressed about how all the students handled the whole semester,” Richner said. “There was never a point where we got behind schedule. They all bought into the project and took ownership and worked very hard.”

“A lot of these students have aspirations to go work in studios, big and small, and the nature of animated films is that you need a lot of bodies to get these projects done. Working in a studio environment means that they are going to be collaborating with people, so I think giving them that chance to do it here gives them the opportunity to fine-tune those skills they’ll need in the real world.”

The class had to make some decisions in order to finish the project on time, such as creating it in black and white instead of color and keeping the length of the video managable.

“Even though we did do some things on the design end to make it easier, we didn’t cut any corners in terms of the story we wanted to tell; we did what we set out to do,” Richner said.

aWarDS & FeStIvaLS For lumin Award of Excellence from the L.A. Movie Awards

People’s Telly Award

The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International

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SteFaNIe cook Q: What was your proudest achievement while at CCAD?How do you pinpoint your proudest moment? I don’t think I can, because I have been proud of every day that I have been here.

Q: What scared you the most while you were at CCAD?The whole experience is terrifying; you have a lot riding on it. I am paying for this, I chose this path, and I think it means a lot to not only succeed in the work that you do, but succeed for yourself. Every scary moment I’ve had I knew I just had to suck it up and do it.

Q: What are your plans after graduation?I would like to apply to grad school, maybe go to OSU. I want to stay in Columbus, though; I feel like moving here was a really good choice. It is a great city to get rooted and grow in—I didn’t expect to love it here, but I do.

Q: What’s your ultimate dream job or goal?To be able to share my education by some means; I want to be able to plant those creative seeds in other people.

Q: Why is it important as an alumnus to give back to CCAD?When I applied and moved here, I had never been to CCAD, seen the campus, or even visited Columbus; I just went on faith. I had talked to two former graduates that I knew, and hearing them talk about the school helped me make this decision. Having an alum leave here with such a positive attitude really does reflect on what the school is capable of doing.

Q: Do you remember a single point that made you sit back and say, “This is why I am doing this?”In my honors hand lettering class, Richard Aschenbrand said a lot of profound things, and I didn’t get them right away, but they later snuck up on me and really did reflect on all of my other classes and my career here. He taught me how to really look at the marks I was making, and that changed how I worked in every other class since then. So, to realize that a teacher actually changed my perception and impacted my work made me sit back and think “this is why I am an artist.”

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Q: What smell, word, or whatever will always remind you of your time here as a student?The doughnut smell in the air—that and turpentine, acetone, and any AMF studio smell.

Q: What will you miss the most?Being with like-minded people and being surrounded by people who are exactly like me. This is such a great place to grow, and it is so much better to be with other people like that than just by yourself.

Q: If you could describe what graduation feels like in one word or sentence, what would it be?It’s hard to believe this is going to be the end. But I feel like it is never ending, since I want to head straight into graduate school after this, so it is just another step forward.

Q: What was your favorite class at CCAD?Brian Williams’ art theft and propaganda classes. The fact that they were offered here was amazing. That’s a fascinating subject for me, and I have read a lot of books based on the material he taught, so to be able to explore that with other people was just really great.

Q: What did you like to do during your free time?I do something with my hands. If I am not doing school work, I am doing my own work. I am always making something, and if it’s not for CCAD, it is for myself—my hands are never idle.

Q: What would you change about your undergraduate career?I would have had a stronger relationship with a full-time professor or dean. I would have been able to really learn through them and their mentorship.

Q: What is your advice to future CCAD students?I actually just wrote a quote down. I watched this today in class, and I have been saying it over and over—it is from John Baldessari: “You have to be possessed, which you cannot will.” I am at this point where I am working on my thesis, and I keep asking myself “Why am I doing this?” and after hearing this quote, it is true. I can’t force this work, I just have to let it happen and let it take me over.

Cook is from Iowa City, IA.

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We’re all trying to take ownership of the world and assign to things a meaning that makes sense for us. Over the course of the week it was present, the box served as a mysterious symbol for potentiality which eventually became the stage for a campus-wide “graffiti war” to assign meaning and take ownership of the ambiguous and seemingly vacant monolith. The box was a box. It drew people because it was full of emptiness, and emptiness is full of potential. —Yezen Abusharkh

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What makeS ccaD, ccaD?The teachers and staff are very passionate at what they do, and they strive to help the students exalt their passion as well, because we are all artists. Terry Bell, Animation

Community. Alexa Carson, Illustration

Denny. Rachel Chertoff, Fashion Design

A collective sense of hard work and motivation. Walker Crane, Ad/Graph

Definitely the people—everyone from faculty to the students is unique and passionate. It makes CCAD dynamic and full of life. Lacie Daley, Ad/Graph

The people. The buildings, campus, resources can all be imitated or similar to any campus, but the people are irreplaceable. Walker Crane, Blake Roberts, Shannon McLoon, Vince Smigiel, Andrew Thompson, Richie Coyne, Yezen Abusharkh, Alejandro Bellizzi, George Felton, Danielle Julian-Norton, Mark Burleigh, Jim Johnson, Mr. Aschenbrand, Jason Bowser, Chris Mundell, Denny Griffith, Dwayne Todd, and a million others!!!! My entire experience would have been a different story if all these people weren’t a part of CCAD. I’m so thankful for the relationships and family that I have made here. Cailyn Driscoll, Ad/Graph

Diversity. Danielle Nicole Jones, Fashion

I think what makes CCAD, CCAD is not only the ART sign, but the students. The many personalities that make up this small campus help inspire each and every one of us. Cheryl Dupler, Photography

The students and faculty, absolutely. The unique and talented individuals who attend or teach here make our school what it is. The campus isn’t the same without the buzz of some Senior Thesis installation in the quad or the wisdom imparted to us by our instructors. Megan Harvell, Ad/Graph

The small community and the people who love it. It really helps to have people who love what they’re doing and working really hard at it. This school has truly inspired me to be a better me, and that’s something that money can’t buy. Dustin Hood, Ad/Graph

The dedicated staff and professors at CCAD make it really stand out. Laurie Ihlenfield, MFA

The people. Students, professors,... everyone. :) Brita Johnson, Ad/Graph

The buildings, because they give CCAD an atmosphere that I like. It seems run down at times, but the money always goes to the equipment to help the students. Jada McGill, Illustration

@gwenlovestea @dustinalanhood


People live as artists, not just in the classroom but in their lives. Elizabeth Morrison, MFA

Red stuff. Garth Phillips, Illustration

CCAD is about community, talent, the experiences and things that bring us together. It’s about being safe, having fun, learning and applying so many things on top of the memories we make. CCAD is about working hard, losing sleep and striving for our goals, to have them eventually realized. As I remember it being said in my Foundation year, CCAD lays down the building blocks for our future. I understand what that means now, that I’m leaving. Ben Pine, Illustration

The creative that is all around you. No one cares if there is paint on the floor or clay on your clothes. The one thing that made me want to go to CCAD was being able to see all the labs and work covering the buildings. Being at an Art school was definitely an experience, and one that I am proud to have been a part of! Sara Popovich, Ad/Graph

It’s logo and art sign... Just kidding, in all honesty I think the fact that it is a very nice art college that’s more affordable than other art colleges is a distinctive factor. CCAD provides great teachers, the community is very nice and you can tell this school really does care about their students. They do a lot for them. Diana Rangel, Illustration

The small campus and community, along with the amazing talent among students, alumni and professors. Samantha Rigsby, Fine Arts

Nothing is better than the community. Krista Sison, Fashion

I think the students are what make CCAD the school that it is. The students often teach me more than the faculty. Vince Smigiel, Ad/Graph

The art, and that CCAD allows the students to express themselves in their art. Beth Stackhouse, Interior Design

The curriculum and teachers. Kisha Swift, Ad/Graph

I believe the diversity within the classmates as well as the staff add a huge value to CCAD. I have really found the teachers to often go above and beyond to work with you if you are willing to put in the effort to make a project great. Robert Trautman, Ad/Graph

The insane workload, but also the teachers and the helpful staff and friendly student body. Luis Uzcategui, Illustration

The ART Sign and the all-nighters. Carmen Preston, Ad/Graph

CRAZY COOL PEOPLE.Kayla Kincaid, Ad/Graph@dustinalanhood @megamost

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FamILy WeekeND & homecomINGOctober 1-3, 2012

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mIx 2012: ccaD’S comIc SymPoSIumOctober 1-3, 2012


IN thIS curreNt ecoNomy, the WINNerS WILL Be

the re-thINkerS, Not the re-treNcherS.

—Roger Martin

mIND market LauNchSeptember 28, 2012

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jurIeD art FaIrS December 5, 2012, and April 13, 2013 April marked the transition of the Art Fair into a juried event, giving the sellers a boost in sales.

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SWeet! Illustration student collective showNovember 2012, 39 Below


ForthmaDeMay 4, 2013, Easton Town Center

A one-day pop-up store event featuring limited edition, hand-made CCAD designer and artist work.

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DISeNthraLL Advertising & Graphic Design thesis ceception

April 29, 2013, Crane Center for Design

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INterIor & INDuStrIaL DeSIGN theSIS exhIBItIoNApril 26, 2013


INterIor & INDuStrIaL DeSIGN theSIS exhIBItIoNApril 26, 2013

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PreSIDeNt’S PartIeSMay 6 & 7, 2013

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SeNIor FaShIoN ShoW 2013 May 10, 2013

21 designers. 68 garments

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the SurvIvaL oF my oWN IDeaS may Not Be aS ImPortaNt aS a coNDItIoN I mIGht create For otherS’ IDeaS to Be reaLIzeD. Mel Chin, CCAD 2013 Commencement speaker, Ohio Theatre, May 11, 2013

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kateLyN veNIa Q: What was your proudest achievement while at CCAD?Being able to start up the ASID [American Society of Interior Designers] chapter again. The co-president and I worked really hard to get it off the ground and bring back that networking and professional spirit to CCAD and our major.

Q: What scared you the most while you were at CCAD?The amount of work and deadlines. This program is really tough, and we are always under a lot of stress, but it really does prepare you for the outside world.

Q: What’s your ultimate dream job or goal?Just designing, honestly. I have thought about opening my own firm, but just being able to design for a large amount of people and having those people experience my work is really important to me.

Q: Why is it important as an alumnus to give back to CCAD?Especially in Interior Design, the insight you can get from people who have been through this before is really helpful. It not only clears up questions you may have, but it gives you contacts as you enter the professional world.

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Q: Do you remember a single point that made you sit back and say, “This is why I am doing this?”This year has been a good year for me, and those moments have happened a lot. In particular, last semester we did a hotel project, and we were able to really just do what we wanted to do. I was able to see my vision come to life, and I knew that this was what I wanted to do.

Q: What did you like to do during your free time?Relax. I love to read, and I haven’t read a book for fun in probably six months—I’m feeling deprived.

Q: What will you miss the most?The people here—our interior group is very compact, there are about 15 of us. We are really tight-knit, and there is a lot of fun that happens. It is that family atmosphere that everyone thrives on, so hopefully I find a workplace that is similar to that.

Q: If you could describe what graduation feels like in one word or sentence, what would it be?Amazing. The amount of work that I have done in the past four years is insane, so it’s a good feeling and signifies the end of this time and my transition out. I am ready.

Q: What was your favorite class at CCAD?There were a few, but probably display design. We have to take it as an advanced course, and I got some really good portfolio pieces. Justin Martini, who taught us, was really great about letting us run with our ideas and really pushing us.

Venia is from Toledo, OH, and attended Whitmer Senior High School.

amazING. the amouNt oF Work that I have DoNe IN the PaSt Four yearS IS INSaNe. —Katelyn Venia

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Michael Altomonte ID 401 2013

EYE focusMIN KYUNG JEE

To design a contact lens applicator that is more convenient and less intimidating, while also developing good eye care habbits.

" I HATE touching my EYE-BALL "

PROBLEM STATEMENT DEMOGRAPHIC AND TARGET

40 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses

with approximately

38 million soft lens wearer and

2 million rigid gas-permeable lens wearer

66%

FEMALEMALE

34%

PROBLEM SUMMARY

STUCK

easy to get jammed

in contact lens case

easy to get dry and

then break when you leave out

of the case

easy to get dirty when you are not

cleaning eve-ry times that

you wear contact lens

sometimes contact lens

case leak it self when you bring it outside (not

portable)

many people afraid and hate to touch eye ball so

they can not have chance to wear

contact lens

BREAK &DRY

DIRTY LEAKING "HATE touching my eye ball"

OPERATION SPECIFIC DETAIL

KEYAction

Change in mind

Previous knowledge

Choice/Decision

Information transmitted

Information received

NOT WORKING

Decide to wear

contact lens

Remove one

contact from its

case

Place the contact on the index

finger

Use with thumb and index finger

Make sure that it isn't inside-out

Blink slowly so as to not dislodge the

contact

Let go of the skin around

eye

Gently sliding it over

eyeball if necessary

Gently place the contact on eye

Try not to blink or move

jerkily

Move the contact

towards eye calmly and

steadily

Gently pull skin

away from eye

Make sure it is centered

over iris

Close the contact case

Pour contact solution from case into the

sink

Repeat the process

with other contact

IDEATION

contact lens applicator should be small size because it has to

be portableput index finger into bottom

which is applicator for placing contact lens

use index finger into bottom handle and try to place around

the eye

use with the index finger and push to place the contact lens

FEATURES

PACKAGING

CUP

HANDLE

fit to around eye and support to pour contact lens solution

material: BPA free

suitable for putting finger and focus on to apply contact lens

material: rubber

EXPLODED VIEW

BLUE

RED

PINK YELLOW

GREEN ORANGE

COLORFUL APPLICATOR FINAL

CONTACT LENS APPLICATOR

mIchaeL aLtomoNte

mIN kyuNG jeeEye Focus Contact Lens Applicator


Michael Altomonte ID 401 2013

EYE focusMIN KYUNG JEE

To design a contact lens applicator that is more convenient and less intimidating, while also developing good eye care habbits.

" I HATE touching my EYE-BALL "

PROBLEM STATEMENT DEMOGRAPHIC AND TARGET

40 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses

with approximately

38 million soft lens wearer and

2 million rigid gas-permeable lens wearer

66%

FEMALEMALE

34%

PROBLEM SUMMARY

STUCK

easy to get jammed

in contact lens case

easy to get dry and

then break when you leave out

of the case

easy to get dirty when you are not

cleaning eve-ry times that

you wear contact lens

sometimes contact lens

case leak it self when you bring it outside (not

portable)

many people afraid and hate to touch eye ball so

they can not have chance to wear

contact lens

BREAK &DRY

DIRTY LEAKING "HATE touching my eye ball"

OPERATION SPECIFIC DETAIL

Decide to wear

contact lens

Remove one

contact from its

case

Place the contact on the index

finger

Use with thumb and index finger

Make sure that it isn't inside-out

Blink slowly so as to not dislodge the

contact

Let go of the skin around

eye

Gently sliding it over

eyeball if necessary

Gently place the contact on eye

Try not to blink or move

jerkily

Move the contact

towards eye calmly and

steadily

Gently pull skin

away from eye

Make sure it is centered

over iris

Close the contact case

Pour contact solution from case into the

sink

Repeat the process

with other contact

IDEATION

contact lens applicator should be small size because it has to

be portableput index finger into bottom

which is applicator for placing contact lens

use index finger into bottom handle and try to place around

the eye

use with the index finger and push to place the contact lens

FEATURES

PACKAGING

CUP

HANDLE

fit to around eye and support to pour contact lens solution

material: BPA free

suitable for putting finger and focus on to apply contact lens

material: rubber

EXPLODED VIEW

BLUE

RED

PINK YELLOW

GREEN ORANGE

COLORFUL APPLICATOR FINAL

CONTACT LENS APPLICATOR

tom hoLmeSVeterans Center

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Design Charette Front/Inside View

Back/Exterior View

Perspective ViewPerspective ViewPerspective View

Project Description: create a space using a 6'- 0" x 6'- 0" x 6'- 0" plywood box that sits on four casters and hinges open.

Result: Jeni’s Ice Cream “To Go Box” - Mini shop that can be transported via trailer to special events - Features: Left side has a register and freezer for ice cream, as well as storage for tools and supplies. The right side utilizes a built-in counter along the wall, along with another counter that swings out. Seating is also available on the back side where another counter can be folded down.

kateLyN veNIaJeni’s Ice Cream Cart MindMarket Charette

aLLISoN courtNeyBakery


To design a system that facilitates the conversion of “trash” into a useful, educational and fun product for low income Colombian children ages 3-6.

Senior Thesis 2013

Bottles for Fun

Panamá

ATLANTIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN

Perú

Ecuador Brazil

Venezuela

40%

44%

49.4%

15.1%

Barranquilla

Montería

Pasto

Bogotá

46,927,125 people

*World Bank, 2011

*DANE, 2011 (2012)

34.1% is poor

10.6% is extremely poor///COLOMBIA

THE ENVIRONMENT WHAT THEY CURRENTLY PLAY WITH GATHERING DATA INTERVIEWING THE USER ANALYZING THE PROBLEM

MOM 36 years old – MaidDAD 40 years old – Fisherman / Scuba dive instructorSIBLINGS One 12 year old sister

“Evelyn enjoys playing with her doll, coloring, and playing with sand at the beach.” –Evelyn’s mom

AGE 3 | EDUCATION yes | INCOME LEVEL 2 | HOMETOWN Salgar, Colombia

Evelyn lives with her mom, dad, and older sister in the urbanization area of Salgar, Colombia. Like a very typical little Caribbean Latin girl, she enjoys dancing, singing and being the center of attention. Even though Evelyn does not go to school, she is constantly learning from her older sister and parents.

NO MONEY1 LACK OF EDUCATION2 NO SANITATION3 LIMITED PLAY4

pily támara | 05.02.13p

PILy tÁmaraBottle for Fun

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Develop

“Toys are not really as innocent as they look. Toys and games are preludes to serious ideas.”

– Charles Eames

DesignDiscovery

Locuslo·cus 1. a particular position, point, or place 2. a center or source of activities or power

Market

Persona

Interviews

Used a cardboard pallet to create his own track for Matchbox Cars.

Drew a map with details such as a mechanics shop and the zoo.

Puts it on an angle to race his cars on an incline.

All concepts use same size panels

Attachments:Clips and velcro strips

Clip Castle

Concepts Components

Playing with Locus

Parts: 14 squares, 10 triangles, 2 rectangles, and 48 clips

Features: Can draw on it, easy to take apart, store fl at

Take down time: 12 min

Velcro RocketParts: 7 squares, 8 triangles, and 40 velcro strips

Features: Can draw on chalkboard surfaces, easy to take apart, cut out pieces


A Special Thanks to . . Greg Thune and Tom Williamson my teachers

Jake LaBombarde and Justin Brown my helping hands

Aubrey Levin my little model

Lindsay Robson my photographer

and Victoria Swilermy inspiration

ConnectorsTopslots hold the panels at certain angles: 180, 90, 70, and 30 degrees

Sidescrew allows a little separation between panels to let light in

Bottom recessed bottom has threading as well to hold all the connectors together

PanelsSquare 18”x 18”Rectangle 18”x 25.5”Right Triangle 18”x 18”x 25.5”Equilateral Triangle18” each side

Play House

Parts:- 14 squares- 3 triangles- 4 rectangles- 40 connectors

Rocket Ship

Parts:- 6 squares- 8 triangles- 1 rectangle- 20 connectors

Connectorsscrew together for fast clean up

Chalkboard Panelsso the kids can decorate their creations and wipe clean for next time

Easy to Add Ononly need another connector and panel

Cut-outs allow light in and can be used as grips when building or as windows once built

Perfect Hide-awaythe child has their own space but is not out of sight

Problems

Current Toys (all toys)- do not trigger curiosity and learning- do not have alternative uses- are too trendy (pop culture)- does not simulate problem solving- falls into gender roles

Current Constructive Toys (specifi cally building toys)- components break easily - unreliable attachment points - have poor aesthetics- diffi cult to store- have a high price point

Design Criteria

User Specifi cations- involves construction and problem solving- creates more than one end result- incorporates found objects- incorporates customized materials- environmental- different material options- large scale

Customer Specifi cations- indoor and outdoor use- easy storage unit- example booklet and inspiration- aesthetically pleasing- gender neutral- visual feedback- meets CPSC regulations

Defi neProblem statement: To create a toy that encourages creative activity and the use of imagination through a tactile process

Parents 25 - 40 years old1- 4 childrensingle or married parents

Young Children5 - 10 years oldhas siblings male and female

Russell5 years oldKindergardenHobbies: playing in his tree house and on his bunk bedFavorite Toy: Hot Wheels cars and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Christopher

Karlamother of four boys“ I limit the use of TV, video games, and even the Leapster because I want my boys to play outside, explore and use their imaginations.”

20% OF KIDS LEARN TO PLAY MUSIC . 70% OF ADULTS WISH THEY HAD.

I have tried to play several instruments but I was never able to master the skill of it. I guess its just not for me to do!

I used to think I could play drums well when I was young. Reality says I can’t, so I defer to reality.

I cant play any instruments. : ( I’d love to because music means so much to me, and being able to play music in some form would be so awesome.

@ T H E F O R U M S

I wish I had learned to play

I would like to learn to play

I am too old to learn to play

com

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mo

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mo

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*Courtesy of Australia Council for the Arts which surveyed 1000 Australians in 2010Justin Derry User Persona

Photographer/Cinematographer

Owns a guitar

Does not know how to play it

26

38,000 Yearly

Travels frequently for on-location filming

Lives in Brooklyn, NY

Has a Yamaha PSS-380 synthesizer

+ +

E Q U A L S M U S I C MAKINGFOR EVERYONE

AMOLED

WIRELESS RESONANT POWER

FLEXIBLE ACTIVE MATRIX ORGAN LED TOUCHSCREEN

NEAR FIELD POSITIONING DETECTION

A# A#

A# A# A# A# A#rest rest

12

3 4 56

7 8

Touching the screen plays sounds from a selected instrument in a predetermined library of sounds. Different areas of the pad play different notes limited by the pattern and scale selector.

Instruments are recorded to the sequence pads. The sequence pads show the instruments being recorded and their active mix levels. Data is transferred via wireless-g data across short ranges.

Sequences can be picked up and physically reordered. This allows rapid switching and riffing. This is achieved using near field detection. Each sequence allows different looping mode selection, the option to copy and paste instruments, or entire sequences, as well as delete specific instrument tracks from its recording.

A rhythm and a musical scale can be selected using the pattern and scale select button. This allows the user to hold down screen presses to generate a stream of interesting rhythms.

Using swipes the user can select different instruments from the sound library using the instrument/sound select modifier button. The user can also add and adjust different effects for each instrument to tweak and diversify sounds on the fly. A wide variety of instruments are included.

NEXÜS synthesizer/sequencer Sloan Coffin // [email protected] // sloancoffin.com

I/O panel with USB power/data, 3.5 mm audio jack, and optional 12V power jack

AMOLED touch screen

MODIFIER key panel

PCB BOARD

MAGNETIC RESONANCE COIL/BATTERY ARRAY

UNDER-LIGHTING FOR PERFORMANCE EFFECTS

RUBBERIZED HOLLOW FEET FOR IMPACT ABSORPTION

meara SWILerLocus


Develop

“Toys are not really as innocent as they look. Toys and games are preludes to serious ideas.”

– Charles Eames

DesignDiscovery

Locuslo·cus 1. a particular position, point, or place 2. a center or source of activities or power

Market

Persona

Interviews

Used a cardboard pallet to create his own track for Matchbox Cars.

Drew a map with details such as a mechanics shop and the zoo.

Puts it on an angle to race his cars on an incline.

All concepts use same size panels

Attachments:Clips and velcro strips

Clip Castle

Concepts Components

Playing with Locus

Parts: 14 squares, 10 triangles, 2 rectangles, and 48 clips

Features: Can draw on it, easy to take apart, store fl at


Velcro RocketParts: 7 squares, 8 triangles, and 40 velcro strips

Features: Can draw on chalkboard surfaces, easy to take apart, cut out pieces


A Special Thanks to . . Greg Thune and Tom Williamson my teachers

Jake LaBombarde and Justin Brown my helping hands

Aubrey Levin my little model

Lindsay Robson my photographer

and Victoria Swilermy inspiration

ConnectorsTopslots hold the panels at certain angles: 180, 90, 70, and 30 degrees

Sidescrew allows a little separation between panels to let light in

Bottom recessed bottom has threading as well to hold all the connectors together

PanelsSquare 18”x 18”Rectangle 18”x 25.5”Right Triangle 18”x 18”x 25.5”Equilateral Triangle18” each side

Play House

Parts:- 14 squares- 3 triangles- 4 rectangles- 40 connectors

Rocket Ship

Parts:- 6 squares- 8 triangles- 1 rectangle- 20 connectors

Connectorsscrew together for fast clean up

Chalkboard Panelsso the kids can decorate their creations and wipe clean for next time

Easy to Add Ononly need another connector and panel

Cut-outs allow light in and can be used as grips when building or as windows once built

Perfect Hide-awaythe child has their own space but is not out of sight

Problems

Current Toys (all toys)- do not trigger curiosity and learning- do not have alternative uses- are too trendy (pop culture)- does not simulate problem solving- falls into gender roles

Current Constructive Toys (specifi cally building toys)- components break easily - unreliable attachment points - have poor aesthetics- diffi cult to store- have a high price point

Design Criteria

User Specifi cations- involves construction and problem solving- creates more than one end result- incorporates found objects- incorporates customized materials- environmental- different material options- large scale

Customer Specifi cations- indoor and outdoor use- easy storage unit- example booklet and inspiration- aesthetically pleasing- gender neutral- visual feedback- meets CPSC regulations

Defi neProblem statement: To create a toy that encourages creative activity and the use of imagination through a tactile process

Parents 25 - 40 years old1- 4 childrensingle or married parents

Young Children5 - 10 years oldhas siblings male and female

Russell5 years oldKindergardenHobbies: playing in his tree house and on his bunk bedFavorite Toy: Hot Wheels cars and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Christopher

Karlamother of four boys“ I limit the use of TV, video games, and even the Leapster because I want my boys to play outside, explore and use their imaginations.”

20% OF KIDS LEARN TO PLAY MUSIC . 70% OF ADULTS WISH THEY HAD.

I have tried to play several instruments but I was never able to master the skill of it. I guess its just not for me to do!

I used to think I could play drums well when I was young. Reality says I can’t, so I defer to reality.

I cant play any instruments. : ( I’d love to because music means so much to me, and being able to play music in some form would be so awesome.

@ T H E F O R U M S

I wish I had learned to play

I would like to learn to play

I am too old to learn to play

com

plete

ly disag

ree

mo

stly disag

ree

do

n’t know

com

plete

ly agre

e

mo

stly agre

e

*Courtesy of Australia Council for the Arts which surveyed 1000 Australians in 2010Justin Derry User Persona

Photographer/Cinematographer

Owns a guitar

Does not know how to play it

26

38,000 Yearly

Travels frequently for on-location filming

Lives in Brooklyn, NY

Has a Yamaha PSS-380 synthesizer

+ +

E Q U A L S M U S I C MAKINGFOR EVERYONE

AMOLED

WIRELESS RESONANT POWER

FLEXIBLE ACTIVE MATRIX ORGAN LED TOUCHSCREEN

NEAR FIELD POSITIONING DETECTION

A# A#

A# A# A# A# A#rest rest

12

3 4 56

7 8

Touching the screen plays sounds from a selected instrument in a predetermined library of sounds. Different areas of the pad play different notes limited by the pattern and scale selector.

Instruments are recorded to the sequence pads. The sequence pads show the instruments being recorded and their active mix levels. Data is transferred via wireless-g data across short ranges.

Sequences can be picked up and physically reordered. This allows rapid switching and riffing. This is achieved using near field detection. Each sequence allows different looping mode selection, the option to copy and paste instruments, or entire sequences, as well as delete specific instrument tracks from its recording.

A rhythm and a musical scale can be selected using the pattern and scale select button. This allows the user to hold down screen presses to generate a stream of interesting rhythms.

Using swipes the user can select different instruments from the sound library using the instrument/sound select modifier button. The user can also add and adjust different effects for each instrument to tweak and diversify sounds on the fly. A wide variety of instruments are included.

NEXÜS synthesizer/sequencer Sloan Coffin // [email protected] // sloancoffin.com

I/O panel with USB power/data, 3.5 mm audio jack, and optional 12V power jack

AMOLED touch screen

MODIFIER key panel

PCB BOARD

MAGNETIC RESONANCE COIL/BATTERY ARRAY

UNDER-LIGHTING FOR PERFORMANCE EFFECTS

RUBBERIZED HOLLOW FEET FOR IMPACT ABSORPTION

De-institutionalize the idea of a birthing facility to create a better experience on a journey of new beginnings for newborns and families.SLoaN coFFIN

NEXUS Synthesizer/Sequencer

PhuoNG NGuyeNDelivery Room

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ccaD outStaNDING SeNIorPhotoGraPhy major

kayLa hoLDGreve Q: What was your proudest achievement while at CCAD?This last semester, I figured out what I wanted to do, and I created a really strong body of work that represents me as a person, as an artist, and the direction I want to go. The work is a three-part series that deals with the personal journey one takes within time and space. I used a lot of different photo processes and mixed digital and film.

Q: What are your plans after graduation?Developing my own work, and I would like to travel. I am going to wait a couple years, but then I will start applying to grad schools.

Q: What’s your ultimate dream job or goal?My ultimate dream job would be to look at old photographs all the time, and travel, and get paid to do that.

Q: Do you remember a single point that made you sit back and say, “This is why I am doing this?”There was a moment when I was in the darkroom and I was experimenting with these negatives and trying to come up with something I have never tried before. I was in there for two hours, and finally when I was hovering over the chemicals the image came out, and I just thought “thank you, this is it.” Q: What will you miss the most?The connections and the closeness of the students and the faculty here. We were able to have constant feedback, stay up late working with peers, and chat with the faculty on our work. Also, the equipment we had available to us.

Q: What was your favorite class at CCAD?Poetry with Lesley Jenike, feminism in art with Susanne Myers, and my materials study class with Helen Hoffelt. Those three factored so much into who I am and the work that I am about.

Q: What is your advice to future CCAD students?Utilize all of the space, equipment, workshops, and visiting artists’ talks, just everything that is offered on campus.

Holdgreve is from Lima, OH, and attended Lima Senior High School.


juStIN BroWN Q: What was your proudest achievement while at CCAD?My zwei Desk I created my junior year; it was selected for the Design Emphasis Showcase at the International Woodworking Fair, and I placed second in my category.

Q: What are your plans after graduation?I have a job. Throughout the year and during school breaks, I have been interning at MidWest Studios in Indiana. I will be an exhibit design fabricator.

Q: What’s your ultimate dream job or goal?Just being a craftsman; craft is something that I try to emphasize in all my work. So as far as a dream job, I can’t really pinpoint that—as long as I am able to build and be a craftsman.

Q: What was your favorite class at CCAD?Conceptual drawing with Thornton Lothrop—it was a test class. I learned a lot of things in that class and a lot of interesting concepts that weren’t necessarily covered in my major, and the teacher was very, very inspiring.

Q: What would you change about your undergraduate career?I would have had more of a Fine Arts emphasis. I would take glassblowing, more ceramics, and woodworking, and I would combine those three mediums into a thesis. I have always had this dream of just making bowls out of all three mediums to emphasize the craft.

Learning that stuff is definitely still an option; it’s not too late. I think that if I want to pursue something like that, I would look into an apprenticeship, something I can do in my free time, since right now I don’t necessarily want to go back to school.

Brown is a native of Alcony, OH, and attended Miami East High School.

ccaD outStaNDING SeNIorINDuStrIaL DeSIGN major

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FreD tomaSeLLIPainter

NarI WarDPainter

roGer martINAuthor

truSt your PaSSIoN, IDeNtIFy your DreamS, aND FIND the couraGe to Share them WIth otherS, No matter hoW maNy tImeS they caLL you a FooL.

—Bill Strickland

BILL StrIckLaNDCEO, Social Architect, Community Leader and Visionary


chrIS WareCartoonist

SImuLacrum PaNeLTom Burkhardt, Chris Hanson, Tony Matelli, Kaz Oshiro, & Hendrika Sonnenberg. Moderated by Eleanor Heartney.

aurora roBSoNMultimedia Artist

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treNtoN DoyLe haNcockMultimedia Artist

GWeNaeLLe GoBÉFilmmaker

GreIL marcuSAuthor & Music Critic

BeNjamIN aNaStaSAuthor


I thINk thIS IS true For aLL artIStS. my SeNSeS are very ImPortaNt to me.

SharoN oLDSPoet

ByroN kIm & DoNaLD moFFettArtists

johN B. carLSAnimator

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Time management. Kyle Anderson, Ad/Graph

I learned that even in the storm of college, any student with the will to change their life can make it out into the sunshine. Terry Bell, Animation

Sophomore year Joe Kovach gave us some very helpful financial information. He told us how to stay out of debt, and how to get out of it, how to put away mon-ey for retirement, how to figure out taxes for freelancing... It was very helpful. Alexa Carson, Illustration

Work ethic. Rachel Chertoff, Fashion Design

hoW to eNerGIze GrouPS oF PeoPLe. hoW to create GooD Work out oF BaD SItuatIoNS. hoW to BaLaNce coNcePt WIth aeSthetIc & voIce. Walker Crane, Ad/Graph

Overall, I’ve learned a lot about myself, my abilities as a designer, where I am, and where I want to be. Lacie Daley, Ad/Graph

I never thought I would be pursuing a copywriting career. Thanks George Felton! Cailyn Driscoll, Ad/Graph

I learned being a non-traditional student made me a better student. I also learned a lot about myself in terms of what kind of photography I want to en-gage in when I graduate. Cheryl Dupler, Photography

What I wanted to do as a career. CCAD allowed me to experiment in different ar-eas so I could get an idea of where I wanted to put my skill set. I also discovered my love for art history. Jillian Hardie, Media Studies

I didn’t expect to learn the discipline that I’ve acquired at CCAD. Managing tough deadlines and juggling many course loads for four years will make my professional career much easier to handle. Megan Harvell, Ad/Graph

They always say you go to college to find yourself and become who you’re meant to be. I just didn’t expect college to change me into a person who is forever searching for the new me. Dustin Hood, Ad/Graph

The diverse terms of sexual preferences. Danielle Nicole Jones, Fashion

How to make work on the computer. I never touched Photoshop or Illustrator before my sophomore year, but now I make my work 100% on the computer. Jada McGill, Illustration

The art of criticism. Elizabeth Morrison, MFA

What DID you LearN that you WereN’t exPectING to LearN?


Intaglio printing. Garth Phillips, Illustration

So many things, both academic and non-academic. I didn’t expect the workload, losing sleep, working with people, all kinds of things when I went here. Starting out, I was very limited, a bit anti-social, and strict with the medium of pencil. I feel that now I’m a completely different individual than I was as a freshman, so many things have been learned. I also didn’t expect things such as resumes, letterhead materials, marketing, networking, branding, or business in general. I certainly didn’t expect that I would be welding, or even glassblowing for that matter. Most of all, though, I didn’t expect to become an illustrator, and on the computer, too. It’s crazy how time can change a person, through mind and spirit. Ben Pine, Illustration

I learned a lot about people during these four years. There are many different types of people who go to CCAD and its never strange or unheard of. During a lot of long nights, mental breakdowns, and critiques, you really get to know a person for who they are. You see it in their work as well as in how they present themselves. You really have to be 100% open when coming to an art school. I am so glad that I was. Sarah Popovich, Ad/Graph

To be responsible. Especially because I had multiple jobs on campus, I was able to take on a lot of tasks and be successful. Carmen Preston, Ad/Graph

Rules of typography, layout design, graphic design principles. They were all very useful to learn. Diana Rangel, Illustration

“A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.” —Gertrude Stein. Lesley Jenike really got me excited about poetry, literature, and other academic resources being inspirational hotspots. Blake Roberts, Ad/Graph

I learned a lot about what I didn’t want at CCAD because my teachers gave me the freedom to experiment with a lot of different things. The environment was nurturing for me and helped me realize that I wanted to go to grad school. Krista Sison, Fashion

That I would end up finding interest in other majors. Vince Smigiel, Ad/Graph

hoW to LISteN, What true FrIeNDS are, aND hoW to exPLore aND exPerIeNce LIFe IN the momeNt. Kendra Strebig, Fine Arts

I learned a whole bunch about myself and what happens with a lot of perseverance and hard work. You have to believe in yourself. Beth Stackhouse, Interior Design

So much... most of all that fine art and design are more similar than I ever thought. Kisha Swift, Ad/Graph

I came back to CCAD after a 10-year lapse from education. The goal was to come in do my work and get out with a degree so I could go on to get my masters. While that happened, what I didn’t expect to happen was how I was excepted by so many of the students and really realized that I am in the field I was meant to be in. Robert Trautman, Ad/Graph

A lot of business stuff in the illustration field. Luis Uzcategui, Illustration

I learned that super glue can solve almost all of your problems. Carson Weaver, Fine Arts

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WeSLey taLBottQ: What was your proudest achievement while at CCAD?I have been really proud of what we have been able to do with the Illustration Student Collective. We’ve done several gallery shows and have had some visiting artists come in—our talks have really been inspiring.

Q: What are your plans after graduation?I was brought on as a freelancer for LEGO in April, and I’m working on a project for them right now. I actually just got back from Denmark and got the chance to see their workspace there and meet people on the team. And for after I graduate, I have a couple of people and companies on the list for freelance projects, and hopefully I will get more work through LEGO.

Q: Why is it important as an alumnus to give back to CCAD?I think it’s important for alumni to come back and help current students. It’s helpful for students to see someone who has gone through the exact same thing, classes- and training-wise, and have them speak on their experiences and how they eventually made it. It helps encourage those students who may be struggling.

Q: Do you remember a single point that made you sit back and say, “This is why I am doing this?”Every time I get a job and I start to get sick of it, I just sit back and think “I have no reason to complain—I am sitting here painting.” I have had other jobs at grocery stores and everything, and I hated it. So to be able to do this and get paid for it is awesome.

Q: What was your favorite class at CCAD?I really liked my sophomore illustration methods class with Joseph Kovach. He made that class, and I am taking two more independent study classes with him.

Q: What is your fondest memory at CCAD?I think it’s just the teachers. Sometimes when you show you’re competent at a skill, [outside] people will question why you are even in school, but I learned so much from the entire faculty here that it is irreplaceable.

Q: What is your advice to future CCAD students?Work hard, practice all the time, and I think the biggest advice I could give is to do what you love. Sometimes you have to take advice and what people say with a grain of salt and remember you just always have to do what you love.

Talbott is from Johnstown, OH, and was homeschooled.

ccaD outStaNDING SeNIorILLuStratIoN major


I LearNeD So much From the eNtIre FacuLty here that It IS IrrePLaceaBLe.—Wesley Talbott

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katharINe e. hIre Q: What scared you the most while you were at CCAD?Everything. I was a ballet dancer for a long time and came into fashion not knowing where I stood, so it was a big change.

Q: What are your plans after graduation?I have a job with Lane Bryant; I have been interning with them for the last two years. I will be an assistant designer in knit tops.

Q: What’s your ultimate dream job or goal?My collection is about using African fabric to create flattering silhouettes for women, and my end goal and dream would be to develop a collection that allows me to give back to the African women I met during a missionary trip. I would love to be able to buy African-made textiles and create jobs for those women.

Q: Do you remember a single point that made you sit back and say, “This is why I am doing this?”Definitely finishing my collection with the African tie-in. For me, things have to have a little more meaning than just an assignment. With this, I want to be able to give back and send that message that beauty goes deeper.

Q: What was your favorite class at CCAD?I took a watercolor class with Linda Gall, and she really encouraged me and changed my perspective on what I was doing. I felt like I could really experiment because it wasn’t a fashion class, and she just took all the fear out of grades. I really learned a lot from her.

Q: What is your fondest memory at CCAD?This senior year has been really neat for me to see the camaraderie in our class. I feel we have all got each others’ backs and we’re all pushing and helping each other out, which sometimes is rare in this environment and industry.

Q: What is your advice to future CCAD students?Put an emphasis on sleep and taking care of yourself. You will perform a lot better.

Hire is from Mansfield, OH, and attended Mansfield Christian High School.

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Charlotte Belland, I think, I think had the most impact on me. She’s so kind and wise, she reminds me of my mother. Terry Bell, Animation

Steve Botts. It sounds clichè, but he made me believe I really could do anything with my art/career, even if it seemed unsafe and illogical. He encouraged me to do what I actually wanted to do, not what I thought I should. Alexa Carson, Illustration

Chris Yates, my freshman design teacher. He said, “Design is play.” It stuck. Walker Crane, Ad/Graph

Vicki Golden—she challenged me and taught me technical skills sophomore year that are still the foundation of every project I do. She’s been an amazing resource, friend, and supporter. Lacie Daley, Ad/Graph

George Felton!!!!!! This man single-handedly guided my career path and supported my passion. He is the most intelligent, honest, and kind-hearted teacher. He’s inspired me and taught me so much! Cailyn Driscoll, Ad/Graph

The professor who has impacted me the most is Helen Hoffelt. She made me approach my work from a more conceptual viewpoint. She always pushed me out of my comfort zone, which helped me to evolve into a better image maker. Cheryl Dupler, Photography

That’s a tough one. Charlotte Belland is a excellent teacher who knows her craft and explains things eloquently. I also learned a lot from my interactive design teacher, Joshua Genevese, who really took the time to make sure we knew the material and patiently answered all my questions. Jillian Hardie, Media Studies

Mr. Mohr. He was fairly laid back but also treated me as though I was already a hired designer in the working world. He had high expectations for our work, but didn’t put irrational pressures on us. He had a weird way of making us all work hard with a fear of letting him down without us hating him. Impressed. Dustin Hood, Ad/Graph

All of the professors I worked with were wonderful. Mariana Smith was my advisor for my first semester project and my final thesis project. She is incredibly dedicated. Both Mariana and John Fergus-Jean really encouraged me to think more deeply about my work. Their input was invaluable. Laurie Ihlenfield, MFA

Suzanne Cotton has impacted my student career the most. She not only began as a vital instructor teaching me the very basics of starting an industrial machine and sewing skills to last a lifetime, but has also been such a mentor throughout my time at CCAD. She is not afraid to tell you like it is (her facial expressions and noises tell it all—only for the best). Ms. Cotton not only watched me grow, but truly inspired and took me under her wing to help me flourish—only wanting the best for my future. I will always remember her and would love to give back to CCAD because of this. Danielle Nicole Jones, Fashion

mIke BoLey. he WaS kIND, FIrm, Smart, WItty, aND maDe you WaNt to Not oNLy come to cLaSS, But Work harD, too. Jada McGill, Illustration

Sophia Kartsonis, my creative writing teacher and thesis adviser, taught me to better understand how artistic disciplines, such as poetry and painting, can blend together to create something bigger. Elizabeth Morrison, MFA

Julie Abijanac, my color concepts teacher in my freshman year. She’s such a great teacher, happy and bright, but strict and direct. She always pushed us to work hard and complete our assignments every week, and believed in every single one of us in our ability to succeed. If we ever, EVER turned in an assignment late, she would turn into a devil of sorts. In other words, not happy, but in a good way. I learned so much in her class, and continue to apply some of those things in my work today. I even met her the other day, and had a pleasant meeting, catching up on old times. I hope everyone has the good fortune of having her as a teacher. Ben Pine, Illustration

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AH! There are a couple! Vicki Golden is a great professor here. She gives you the time you need. Mid-breakdown or just want to say hi, she is always there with great advice. Mark Hazlerig was an awesome professor. This year I had him for package as well as an independent study. He brings his humor and professional stories into the classroom on a regular basis. There is never a dull moment in his class. He is also another professor who takes the time to help the students. He is the type of teacher who would do anything for his student. Sarah Popovich, Ad/Graph

Mr. Lutz, because he has known me from the beginning when I started at CCAD and has been giving good critiques. He also had really good advice. Carmen Preston, Ad/Graph

Mr. McKissick, Mr. C.F. Payne, Mrs. Philippidis, and Mr. Groff. They are very honest teachers who are willing to work with you until you understand what you need to do to improve. They explain very clearly what they are looking for in your assignments. They are all open-minded to different art styles and give great advice for students on how to improve their assignments and drawing methods. I had Mrs. Philippidis twice and I can honestly say she’s one of my favorite teachers. She’s extremely understanding and patient, and I love her tone and sense of humor. She’s very inspiring to me. Ms. Maggie DiVito is also a wonderful teacher. I had her for two different liberal art classes, and they were very entertaining and informative. She’s kind and makes discussions in class fun. Diana Rangel, Illustration

I was blessed with many excellent professors, it would be so difficult to choose just one, because they all taught me such important lessons and/or helped me improve my skills as an artist. Many of these professors very much seem to care about their students’ future—Arthur Wang, John Kortlander, Gregg Kumlien, Joe Lombardo, Mariana Smith, and Ernest Viveiros are a few names that come to mind of professors who have been very helpful and inspiring for me. Samantha Rigsby Fine Arts

George Felton. Not only have I ever felt so compelled to respect a professor—the man deserves an immense amount of it—but I never felt like I could rely on any of my teachers as much as Mr. Felton. He is a man of his word, he cares about his students, and he is infinitely passionate about his work. Blake Roberts, Ad/Graph

Artie Issac got me out of a few slumps throughout the years. Vince Smigiel, Ad/Graph

mr. mckISSIck. he WaS WILLING to Go the extra mILeS WIth hIS StuDeNtS aS LoNG aS they Were WILLING to aLSo Put IN the harD Work. Beth Stackhouse, Interior

Gordon Lee for his incredible sense of communication. His perfect combinations of metaphor and reality are beautiful and his philosophies on art making and the journey have impacted my thesis tremendously and will stick with me forever. Anita Dawson for the encouragement, honesty, urgings to explore and solid foundation on art and work ethic she gave to me freshman year. I’m so glad to have had her again for my senior year as well. Kendra Strebig, Fine Arts

C.F. Payne: because he helped me take my illustration the next level. Ron Tardino: he helped me with tiny things that make huge differences in illustrations. Andrew Bawidamann/ Woodrow Hinton because they made me realize how hard it is out there, and they showed me what I am really good at and helped me develop a style. Luis Uzcategui, Illustration

Kelly Malec-Kosak had the biggest impact on my time here at CCAD. She taught me that jewelry has vast potential for what it can be and inspired me to pursue the field. Carson Weaver, Fine Arts

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