Being in the graphic design industry for almost six years, I know quite I bit about it. Close to 60 percent of what is being taught in the class is either out dated, or pointless. The remaining percent is poorly taught. For example, CMYK, the K is black, but it stands for key. This has NOT been mentioned in class. Also, how does one teach a visual communications class but NOT teach Photoshop? How does one teach InDesign, but not inform the class about layers?
I’m going to stop stressing before I turn into the Hulk.
On a brighter note, my internship is amazing! I’m interning with the Harvest of Hope Foundation which is a nonprofit which helps raise funds for migrant farmworkers and their families. On March 6, 7 and 8, we’re having the first annual Harvest of Hope festival in St. Augustine, Fla. Over 130 bands will be performing on four stages in addition to the pro skateboarders and skate park which will be brought in by Red Bull.
On the 9th, after the fest, I’ll be heading to Boston for six days for my spring vacation. I’m really looking forward to this trip because I’ve been wanting to visit Boston for a few years now. I bought the tokina 12-24mm lens for this trip.
When I return, photos from both the Harvest of Hope Fest and Boston will be posted.
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Through my internship, Dr. K and Phil, have given me the opportunity to design two items for the fest. One is a poster which will be sold at the event and the other is the buttons which the volunteers will wear. Both designs can be viewed in the Graphic Design Gallery.
Today I went to Newnansville, a ghost towns on the outskirts of Gainesville. The only remains of the town is a cemetery which is close to 200 years old. The photos can be view in the Gainesville Gallery.
That’s it for now. Major updates will be coming up in the next four weeks.