Amie Jacobsen Illustrates Children's Book

Amie Jacobsen at E. Shavers Bookstore

SCAD grad alum and now online ILLU professor Amie Jacobsen in Shavers Bookshop, Savannah today, signing the book 'Spenser's Savannah' which she has illustrated for www.spensernation.com
She tells us why she's here...
What: Spotlight on Hunger Children's Festival
Where: America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, 2501 E. President St.
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday
Details: The free children's festival aims to raise awareness about the war on childhood hunger in America and to launch the children's book, "Spenser's Savannah." It will feature bounce houses, face painting, storytelling and a visit by Spenser.
Donate: Food donations are requested.
Organized by: America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and the Junior League of Savannah to celebrate the launch of "Spenser's Savannah." Proceeds from the book will be donated to America's Second Harvest.

Professors Kurt Vargo, Don Rogers, Amie Jacobsen, and Chair Allan Drummond

Illustrator Steve Brodner To Speak on November 9

SCAD's Illustration Department is proud to present guest illustrator Steve Brodner this monday night, November 9 at 7:30 pm at the River Club. He is a satirical illustrator and a superb caricature artist – an event that aspiring illustrators will not want to miss.

Thursday, November 5th, 2009 @ 2:30pm – Trustees Theater

Please join us as Syd Mead presents his lecture: Image:Reality

“The image, throughout history has represented reality across a wide range of
style, representation and iconic suggestion. I am, essentially, an image maker. Yes,I’ve actually designed stuff, but the image always precedes the reality of the artifact or end use." – Syd Mead
www.sydmead.com

Communication Arts Visits SCAD Illustration Department

Rebecca Bedrossian and Ann Telford

Ann Telford and Rebecca Bedrossian of Communication Arts Magazine visited SCAD Illustration department.They spent time in Kurt Vargo's Self-Promotion Class, (ILLU-409-Section 01) and spoke to the students about Communication Arts magazine, it's purpose, visibility and applicability to the Marketplace. They invited the students to review the "Fresh" section of their publication where young, "up and coming" talents are showcased. Both editors presented their opinions, as to the state of the current Illustration Marketplace to date. They then took the time to review each of the 14 student's work and offered constructive comments and advice to the work presented.
Both Ann and Rebecca were impressed with SCAD's computer lab facilities, and stressed the necessity for young artists to know their way around current computer technologies, its relevancy and its inclusion to their work habits if they are to stay in tune with the demands of the Marketplace's needs. Ann and Rebecca also took the time to review selected senior portfolios. The seniors were thrilled to receive such professional feedback.
Thank you Ann and Rebecca for your visit!

Photos by Kurt Vargo

New Illustration Courses Featured for Winter Quarter 2010

Here are some new great new courses being offered this Winter quarter in the Illustration Department:

Illu 711 - Illustration References
MW 11 am-1:30 pm
Professor Julie Lieberman
This is a graduate studio course that gives students the opportunity to further their appreciation and understanding of contemporary trends in illustration while at the same time extending their own illustration skills. Exploring different approaches to illustration through professional examples from the past and the present allows the student to recognize the conceptual skills that realize an idea. Different areas of illustration are covered

Illu 221 Introduction to Scientific Illustration
MW 2-4:30 pm
Professor John Foerster
Scientific Illustration encompasses a broad range of subject matter and approaches. This introductory course emphasize accuracy and clarity in communication, combined with aesthetic quality and sensibilities. A variety of discrete systems, from the microscopic to the global, will be visually explored and rendered in detail. Prerequisite: GRDS 205 or IDUS 212 or ILLU 215 or PNTG 206 or SCPT 250 or SEQA 215.

The following course is not new but is only offered during winter quarter:
Illu 343 - Illustrating the Edible
M-W 11 am -1:30 pm
Professor Linda Warner Constantino
This course focuses on food illustration in five general areas in the illustration market: cookbooks (covers and interiors), recipe and editorial illustration (magazines), production illustration (packaging), menu imagery (advertising--restaurants, bistros, coffee houses) and 3-D food display (inside restaurants, window displays, store displays). Projects are designed with each of these areas in mind. Prerequisite: ILLU 215.

Paul Jean - New York Times Art Director Visits SCAD

Paul Jean is currently The New York Times Art Director for the Arts and Leisure Section. He has worked for the New York Times since 1992. His work has been featured in The Society of Publication Designers, Communication Arts and the Society of Newspaper Designers publications.
We are honored to host his visit to SCAD. He will be speaking at the River Club at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 14. This is a great opportunity to hear a professional talk about the field of Illustration, design and art directing.

Teaching Position for Vince Zawada

Recent MFA graduate Vincent Zawada and his lab Fisher are currently living in Grand Junction, Colorado where Vince is a professor in the Art Department at Mesa State College. Vince also works full time as a freelance illustrator and his work can be seen online at www.vincentzawada.com.