November 2013

Collecting History

Collections tell stories. From the experimental to the playful to the rational, Collecting History, Collecting Design shows a distinct point-of-view about mid 20th century graphic design and some of its pioneers working in the United States, Italy, and Switzerland–when Modernism’s distinctive graphic language emerged as an integral part of mass culture, from advertising and publicity to corporate identity.

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GradComD Lecture Series: Marian Bantjes

The 2013-14 Graduate Communications Design Lecture Series presents: Marian Bantjes

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Fonts for the Web with Jonathan Hoefler

Is fine typography on the web at long last a reality? This summer, distinguished type designers Hoefler & Frere-Jones launched Cloud.typography, which brings a new generation of tools to designers, and sets a new standard for readability on the screen.

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Dawn Hancock: Entrepreneurship and Socially-Responsible Design

GUEST LECTURE:
DAWN HANCOCK OF FIREBELLY DESIGN

The Communications Committee is super excited to have Dawn Hancock of Firebelly Design! She will be flying in from Chicago to tell us about entrepreneurship and socially responsible design. This lecture will be Wednesday November 13th at 5:30pm in Rm 301, W18th St.

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Making Digital Illustration Fun Again

The Graphic Artists Guild of New York is presenting Making Illustration fun again. As always, GAG events are free to Pratt students and staff.

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Freelancing, Part II: Working with a Recruiter

Are you a freelancer or considering the best practices for starting a freelance career? Learning how to work with recruiters can be a very useful skill for you. A recruiter specializes in finding the right people to fill a job. These jobs include permanent positions, contract work or short term freelance work.

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2013 Opportunity Fair

We have over 400 students and alumni registered to attend to meet with studios and recruiters who are looking to fill internship, freelance, part and full time positions, as well as opportunities to volunteer. The growing list of companies can be found on the digital program and online at our website. We encourage you to share this information with your faculty and students.

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TDC Lecture: Timothy Goodman

The TDC is excited to welcome Guest Lecturer Timothy Goodman!

Goodman will speak about his career and work, including his recent work with Jessica Walsh, 40 Days of Dating. He will be speaking next Wednesday, November 6 in Room 301 at the West 18th Studios. See you all there! (No need to RSVP).

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