Spring Break
Studio 208 takes students to professional level
Year-long competitive class of ten students collaborates to make real graphic design products for professional clients
Makenna Bishop
Issue date: 1/6/09 Section: News
At the start of a typical class, the students check in with Christine Gallagher, an adjunct assistant graphic design professor.
This is a time where students can ask questions, receive feedback and advice for current projects and discuss ideas and opinions of upcoming business with everyone in the class. The rest of the scheduled class time is reserved for work.
"Having a studio space away from the normal computer labs is really nice, especially not having to fight for a computer or spend all night in a basement," said Lindsay Nansel, a senior in the class.
Nansel said working with clients has taught her time management beyond her own schedule.
"It's interesting to experience (the client's) viewpoint because sometimes we get used to working in a close-knit group of designers who all "speak the language." It's good practice having to explain concepts and design in different ways," Nansel said.
According to Kerrigan, it is vital for a designer to be able to communicate and collaborate with other designers. She said being in Studio 208 and working with and around other designers has helped her strengthen her own process and work.
"We all know each other fairly well, so we are really familiar with the competition," Nansel said. "However, because we know each other, we do want everyone to succeed. But it can be a little nerve-wracking."
Collaborating with other designers, however, isn't always easy.
Students in Studio 208 have to learn ways to work through disagreements in many situations and projects.
"It's always a challenge working with everyone in a way that fits with the group and the particular project," Nansel said.
"It is also nice to have those same people and the same ultimate goal."
Studio 208 will hold an open house on Friday where students can go and check out the designers' current projects and learn more about the competitive graphic design program at OSU.
The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. in Fairbanks 208.
"We are all learning together, so there is a great support system. We have a ton of fun together, and a lot of the time, you forget that you're in a class," Kerrigan said.
Makenna Bishop, staff writer
news@dailybarometer.com, 737-2231
This is a time where students can ask questions, receive feedback and advice for current projects and discuss ideas and opinions of upcoming business with everyone in the class. The rest of the scheduled class time is reserved for work.
"Having a studio space away from the normal computer labs is really nice, especially not having to fight for a computer or spend all night in a basement," said Lindsay Nansel, a senior in the class.
Nansel said working with clients has taught her time management beyond her own schedule.
"It's interesting to experience (the client's) viewpoint because sometimes we get used to working in a close-knit group of designers who all "speak the language." It's good practice having to explain concepts and design in different ways," Nansel said.
According to Kerrigan, it is vital for a designer to be able to communicate and collaborate with other designers. She said being in Studio 208 and working with and around other designers has helped her strengthen her own process and work.
"We all know each other fairly well, so we are really familiar with the competition," Nansel said. "However, because we know each other, we do want everyone to succeed. But it can be a little nerve-wracking."
Collaborating with other designers, however, isn't always easy.
Students in Studio 208 have to learn ways to work through disagreements in many situations and projects.
"It's always a challenge working with everyone in a way that fits with the group and the particular project," Nansel said.
"It is also nice to have those same people and the same ultimate goal."
Studio 208 will hold an open house on Friday where students can go and check out the designers' current projects and learn more about the competitive graphic design program at OSU.
The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. in Fairbanks 208.
"We are all learning together, so there is a great support system. We have a ton of fun together, and a lot of the time, you forget that you're in a class," Kerrigan said.
Makenna Bishop, staff writer
news@dailybarometer.com, 737-2231
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Aaron Zurcher
posted 6/09/09 @ 2:22 PM PST
"Studio 208 is a year-long class with only ten students. The women outnumber the men in the studio seven to three."
While this is true for the class of 2009, the previous year had a ratio of 7 men:3 women, and the year before it was an even 5:5. (Continued…)
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