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.

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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.

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.