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New Design School Scholarship Gala
Saturday, December 6, 7pm
East Square Plaza (former Bank of America building) on the historic downtown Fayetteville square!

Showcasing the work of current New Design School students and instructors

All proceeds benefit scholarships. Student work is juried by a group of professionals and by attendees of the gala.

Featured artist Golsa Yaghoobi Rahmatabadi art work for sale

Live music by DJ Soulfree and DJ Shortfuze

Ready-to-hang limited edition commemorative posters by local designers for silent auction

Hand-made t-shirt designs and small gifts by Art Amiss artists for sale with a portion of the proceeds to benefit scholarships

Performance and interactive art surprise

Suggested minimum donation of $10 for the general public and $5 for students.

Any prospective students who are interested in attending New Design School may choose to enter free.

Public parking:

* Town Center Parking Deck
* Behind Bank of Fayetteville
* Behind EJ Ball Building
* Cosmopolitan Hotel Parking Deck
* All parking meters are free on the weekends

In collaboration with:

* Alexander, Merry-Ship & Alt Real Estate Group, Inc.
* KUAF 91.3 FM NPR
* KNWA
* Petra Café
* Green Bean Café
* Soul
* Jammin Java

This event is on Facebook!

Call 479.587.9925 to reserve tickets or for more information.

Saturday, December 6, 7pm
East Square Plaza
Fayetteville downtown square
(former Bank of America)
$10 public/$5 students

This event showcases the work of current New Design School students and instructors. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. Student work is juried by a group of professionals and by attendees of the gala. Featuring DJ Soulfree and DJ Shortfuze. Special surprise guests! Call 479.587.9925 to reserve your tickets. This year’s event will be held in the newly renovated East Square Plaza (Former Bank of America), Saturday, December 6th at 7pm on the historic downtown Fayetteville square!

Join us for these upcoming events at New Design Center and New Design School. Below are highlights for November and December. For a complete schedule of events and more information, visit

www.newdesigncenter.org/calendar.html Read more…

How did he do that?
Greg Moore shares his process and teaches you how he did it!

This is the first makeshop is a new series featuring a local designer showing how he created the unique style seen in the 2006 Fayetteville Arts Festival Poster and most recently in a background for his band’s web page. He sews and tears paper, splatters and brings it all together with a scanner and Adobe Photoshop.

Want to learn?
Call or email us to reserve your spot an join us Saturday, October 18 from 1-3pm.
$45 includes your use of our computer and software. All you need to bring is your interest to discover something new! All levels and ages welcome!

New Design Center
Empowering you with creativity and technology skills

479) 587-9925 studio/fax 479) 409-5064 mobile
NEW! 525 South School Avenue, Basement Suite, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Need a map? www.newdesigncenter.org/contact.html
www.newdesigncenter.org

New Series Featuring Local Designers Sharing their Process

This new series offers the opportunity to feature local designers’ contributions to our community. This could include lectures to show and discuss their work and makeshops to share techniques. Our first featured designer is Greg Moore.

Greg will be leading two makeshops to share his techniques and process:

Scanning with Photoshop / Saturday, Oct. 18 / $45

Recycled CD Packaging / Saturday, Nov. 22 / $45

For descriptions and FAQ visit:
www.newdesigncenter.org/makeshops.html

Ready to learn something new? Call 479.587.9925.

Want to edit your digital photos with a few subtle touch ups or in more dramatic playful ways? Do your images look too dark or too light? Once the editing is over, what format should you save it in? If you are printing or getting your images ready for email or the web this 3 week class is for you.

Student samples top left to bottom right: Colorizing photos; Advertising backgrounds; PowerPoint backgrounds; Artful photo retouching

Instructor: Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
Level: Beginner

October / Saturdays 11, 18, 25 / 10 am–noon / 6 hours of instruction / $169

New Design Center
Empowering you with creativity and technology skills

479) 587-9925 studio/fax 479) 409-5064 mobile
NEW! 525 South School Avenue, Basement Suite, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Beginning Illustrator
Four Saturdays, 8 hours, September 6, 13, 20, 27 / 10 am–noon / $225
Taught by Sonia Davis Gutiérrez
To sign up, reply to this email or give us a call!

Diggiti Fayetteville Arts Festival 2008
Want to check out the digital graffiti created by participants of all ages at the Fayetteville Arts Festival visual arts weekend?
Visit our Flickr gallery to see all the pieces
www.flickr.com/photos/30199617@N04/
Thanks to the many volunteers that made a fun interactive exhibit possible!

Draw Your Favorite Animal Digitally
Taught by Mike Davis Gutiérrez
Saturday, September 13 / 1 pm–3 pm / ages 9 to 12 / $40

Graphic Designers Speak: Graphic Design Obedience/Disobedience
Featured Graphic Designer: Greg Moore
Saturday, September  20 / 1 pm–2 pm / Free

For descriptions of Makeshops visit:
www.newdesigncenter.org/makeshops.html

For the fall calendar visti:
www.newdesigncenter.org/calendar.html

New Design Center
Empowering you with creativity and technology skills

Analog to Digital Drawing 1 / Mike Davis Gutiérrez / M 6-7:30PM / Glass Table
Typography* / Sonia Davis Gutiérrez / M 6-8PM / Red Table

Collaboration Studio 1 / Sonia Davis Gutiérrez / T 6-8PM / Glass Tables
Design Studio 2* / Justin Williams / T 6-8PM / Red Table

Western Design History* / Mike Davis Gutiérrez / W 6-8PM / Glass Tables
Digital Identity 1 / Sonia Davis Gutiérrez / W 6-8PM / Red Table

Time Based Media 1* / Sonia Davis Gutiérrez / TH 6-8PM / Red Table
Professional Practice 1 / Jeannie Ozlanski / TH 6-7:30PM / Glass Tables
Creative Identity 1 / Eric Huber / TH 7:30-9PM / Glass Tables

*seminar has prerequisites

Fall term begins Monday, August 18!

For program catalog, seminar descriptions and enrollment information visit:
www.newdesignschool.org

Thursday, August 7, at 6pm New Design School will host an open house that will include a panel of professional graphic designers.

Find out…
What should someone to do if they are interested in graphic design as a career?
What do employers look for in a graphic designer?

What does the ideal portfolio look and feel like?

Designers will answer questions about jobs, portfolios and what skills can best prepare you for the career. Then you can ask questions to the panelists or to the interviewer, Sonia Davis Gutiérrez, founder, about New Design School seminars, instructors and materials needed for enrollment.

Guests include Jeannie Ozlanski, graphic designer with Tyson, Eric Huber also a graphic designer with Tyson and Justin Williams of Pixelbenders.

Beginning Web Site / $225
Mondays 14, 21, 28 and August 4 / 6 pm–8 pm

Beginning Illustrator / $225
Tuesdays 15, 22, 29 and August 5 / 6 pm–8 pm

Fall Makeshops include Photoshop, scanning and D.I.Y (Do it yourself) recycled CD packaging, schedule to be announced

Calendar:
www.newdesigncenter.org/calendar.html
Descriptions:
www.newdesigncenter.org/makeshops.html Read more…