2/22/12

Graduate Shane Kingery earns 2011 American Graphic Design Awards

Shane Kingery, Graduate from the Southwest Florida College, Digital Design program, has earned the following award: 
 
2011 American Graphic Design Awards
(GD USA Magazine)
in the following catetories:
› Announcements, Invitations + Cards
› Brochures + Collateral
› Student Work

Click to view Shane's award-winning work, below. 







http://www.swfc.edu/GraphicDesign/DigitalDesign-Disclosures.htm

About Southwest Florida College: Southwest Florida College is an accredited, private institution of higher learning that is listening to employers and providing its students with placement assistance in today’s most demanding career fields. The college is located in Fort Myers, Tampa, Port Charlotte and Bonita Springs. The Institute of Interior Design is also located within the Bonita Springs campus. For more information, call 1-877-455-0107 or visit www.swfc.edu.

1/23/12

Chris Kovaz, student at SWFC, will be featured at the Fort Myers Art Walk!

The artwork of Computer Animation and Digital Design major Chris Kovaz will be featured at the Fort Myers Art Walk. See Chris’ work Feb. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Fort Myers.

Chris is the Director of Graphics for Underwater Planet. His portfolio is extensive and includes shots of marine life from teeny nudibrachs up to great white sharks!

For more information, e-mail Chris at chrisk@diversonly.com.



http://www.swfc.edu/GraphicDesign/DigitalDesign-Disclosures.htm

About Southwest Florida College: Southwest Florida College is an accredited, private institution of higher learning that is listening to employers and providing its students with placement assistance in today’s most demanding career fields. The college is located in Fort Myers, Tampa, Port Charlotte and Bonita Springs. The Institute of Interior Design is also located within the Bonita Springs campus. For more information, call 1-877-455-0107 or visit www.swfc.edu.

7/21/11

SWFC Graphic Design: Fashion Photo-Shoot




This summer Tampa Bay is HOT and so are the images from the Southwest Florida College Digital Photography class.

Two exciting intersections between Fashion Photography and the Digital Design and Computer Animation Program at SWFC Tampa have recently 'developed,' allowing for some positive 'exposure' for our students.

Our students had the awesome opportunity to participate in a fashion-shoot with beautiful models against the backdrop of the sleek, modernist architecture of downtown Tampa. The inspiring structures of the new Tampa Museum of Art, and the newly designed environment of Curtis Hixon Riverfront Park was the perfect location to communicate the cool, urban feel of the shoot.




Each student-photographer was able to capture some lushly colored compositions that will prove to be valuable additions to their professional design portfolios. These vibrant photos will be also be used in advertisement projects, and as fine art prints.

SWFC Graduating Graphic Designers also had the high honor of being featured in the Artist Focus two-page spread in the current issue of the super-glossy, ultra-hip magazine BOSS: Fashion and Art. This mini-article featured images of student work, contact information, and very kind words of encouragement for SWFC and our Graphic Design Students. More than 10,000 issues of this periodical will be distributed as well as being viewable online.

The magazine features the impressively creative talents of Fritz Camille, Justin Younkman, Matthew Heckman, LaMisha Warner, Chris Rico, and Heather Alderman.

A special 'thank you shout-out to Paul Medrano for meeting with our Graduates and for providing this great creative-community connection. Check out BOSS magazine online at www.bosstampabay.com, it is worth the visit.

Become part of the action, join the Southwest Florida College Digital Design and Computer Animation and Multimedia Program. Experience the excitement of preparing for a career of the future. Take part in the creative opportunities SWFC has to offer, while you learn the skills to succeed.




http://www.swfc.edu/GraphicDesign/DigitalDesign-Disclosures.htm
About Southwest Florida College: Southwest Florida College is an accredited, private institution of higher learning that is listening to employers and providing its students with placement assistance in today’s most demanding career fields. The college is located in Fort Myers, Tampa, Port Charlotte and Bonita Springs. The Institute of Interior Design is also located within the Bonita Springs campus. For more information, call 1-877-455-0107 or visit www.swfc.edu.

SWFC Graphic Design Tampa: Spring 2011


The talented and hard working Graphic Design Students at Southwest Florida College Tampa have completed another quarter of inventive design projects. With courses in Digital Design Technologies, Interactive Media, Publication Design, Color Theory, Corporate Identity, and Computer Animation and Multimedia, our students explore the wide ranging possibilities of design media. We adapt our projects to meet the individual students needs and allow them to express their ideas with their own voice and imagination.

From traditional Drawing and Painting media to the latest inDigital Photography and Web Design Software, our students are given the tools and inspiration to succeed personally and professionally as artists and designers. We prepare them to become active members in the Creative Community through field trips to design destinations such as the Ringling Museum of Art, Print and Design Firms, The Tampa Museum of Art, The Museum of Fine Arts ST. Pete, and MOSI.

With the technological advantage of a newly updated Apple MacIntosh Computer Lab, Digital Photography Equipment such as Green Screen Technology, and Photographic Lighting Systems, our students excel in bringing there rich imaginations into reality and virtual Reality.

Our Advertising Design Class uses the latest in Photoshop techniques including 3D Effects and Digital Painting to create 3D Virtual Worlds, Photograph
based posters, and original Digital Art. Check out some of our student work below.

3D text and Digital Painting, Photoshop Brushes, and layers of Photographic Textures.
Poster Design by Juan Henriquez

3D Rendering in Illustrator, 3D Typography in Photoshop, Photographic Layer overlays.
Ad Design by Haronid Rosario


3D Typography in Photoshop, 3D Virtual World Compositing, Digital Photography overlays. Photoshop Brush Painting.
Video Game Poster Design by Ryan Alvarez

If you are interested in exploring the exciting future of a Design and Technology Career visit us at Southwest Florida College today!




http://www.swfc.edu/GraphicDesign/DigitalDesign-Disclosures.htm
About Southwest Florida College: Southwest Florida College is an accredited, private institution of higher learning that is listening to employers and providing its students with placement assistance in today’s most demanding career fields. The college is located in Fort Myers, Tampa, Port Charlotte and Bonita Springs. The Institute of Interior Design is also located within the Bonita Springs campus. For more information, call 1-877-455-0107 or visit www.swfc.edu.

7/12/11

A Million Dollar Idea

Today in Mr. Heinrich's History of Graphic Design class, students are exploring what helps a silly product or item become a million dollar idea.

After a class discussion based on this article, Mr. H has divided the students into groups. Each group will come up with their own million dollar idea and how to market it. The success of any crazy idea, of course, is in the marketing.

I am eager to see what million dollar widget emerges as a result. More to come!



http://www.swfc.edu/GraphicDesign/DigitalDesign-Disclosures.htmAbout Southwest Florida College: Southwest Florida College is an accredited, private institution of higher learning that is listening to employers and providing its students with placement assistance in today’s most demanding career fields. The college is located in Fort Myers, Tampa, Port Charlotte and Bonita Springs. The Institute of Interior Design is also located within the Bonita Springs campus. For more information, call 1-877-455-0107 or visit www.swfc.edu.

10/7/10

Cares of Virginia



Mark Cesal, a recent graduate of the Graphic Design Program at Southwest Florida College, has redesigned the logo for the Cares Foundation of Virginia.

"Through personal tragedy, C.A.R.E.S (Community Awareness in Recognizing & Educating on Suicide) has banded together for the prevention of suicide. We are the parents, siblings, family members, friends, members of the community with a voice.

Together we are loud enough to save a life."


To learn more about becoming a Graphic Designer, please visit the Southwest Florida College Digital Design/Computer Animation Program website at www.swfc.edu/graphicdesign or contact us at (877) 493-5147.

8/20/10

Portfolio Summer 2010



Students prepare for their Summer 2010 Portfolio Showcase. Each term graduating seniors take part in a series of mock interviews with community leaders. Local businesses and organizations that currently employ an SWFC graduate, are looking to hire a design student, or have hired Southwest Florida College design students in the past. During the two hour event, each student has a series of 20 minute interviews with each of our corporate guests. At the end of the Portfolio roundtable, students are provided with feedback based on their interview performance and portfolio designs. 

To learn more about becoming a Graphic Designer, please visit the Southwest Florida College Digital Design/Computer Animation Program website at www.swfc.edu/graphicdesign or contact us at (877) 493-5147.

6/17/10

Corporate Identity Class


Digital Design students learn the art of vector drawing in Corporate Identity class. The class focuses on the software application Adobe Illustrator. In this assignment, the students were tasked with creating a self portrait drawn completely in the vector program using layers, gradient meshing, and advanced drawing skills.

To learn more about becoming a Graphic Designer, please visit the Southwest Florida College Digital Design/Computer Animation Program website at www.swfc.edu/graphicdesign or contact us at (877) 493-5147.

6/16/10

3Ds Max Animation Project 2: 3D Logo Animation - New Skills for Graphic Designers

Arik S. submitted this 3D logo animation for Project 2 of "3Ds Max Modeling" class. An excellent example of using the space and camera movement while not overdoing it. This project, student explore the techniques of bringing two-dimensional logos to life by turning them into 3D scenes with depth and motion. The goal of this project is to encourage students to design a logo for a client that will "wow!" them and showcase a new range of diverse skills and talents for their portfolio, making them more attractive and capable graphic designers. - Aaron Belchamber, 3D Animation Instructor.

3D LOGO PROJECT SUBMISSION
This 3D logo animation was the perfect project to start off with. I was able to incorporate animation, camera motion, and omni light motion. The camera motion gave me the biggest test with this project in order to get the correct angle and the correct look. In my opinion I believe it turned out very good. Take a look and enjoy!



To learn more about becoming a Graphic Designer, please visit the Southwest Florida College Digital Design/Computer Animation Program website at http://www.swfc.edu/graphicdesign or contact us at (877) 493-5147.

3Ds Max Animation Project 5: Bring It To Life Project - Exploring Video Compositing Effects

Daniel J. from "3Ds Max Modeling" submitted this project. The challenge is simple: Bring in a photo of a surface from your home and model/animate objects that interact to make your 3D animations and models appear within the picture! Students enjoy familiarizing themselves with the basic concepts and procedures of 3D modeling and animation. What a fun class! - Aaron Belchamber, 3D Instructor

Title: Ozymandias was Here
I selected this image for the background as I found it to be a great juxtaposition for both Ancient/Modern and Destruction/Reconstruction.

References:
poems by P. B. Shelley and H. Smith
image file: "Ninth Pylon at Karnak"; location: Wikipedia; (copyright holder has released this work into the public domain)
...........this is starting to be fun now. Thanks Aaron, everybody!





To learn more about becoming a Graphic Designer, please visit the Southwest Florida College Digital Design/Computer Animation Program website at http://www.swfc.edu/graphicdesign or contact us at (877) 493-5147.