EDNA RUNSWICK TAYLOR FOYER
Center for Arts & Media East Entrance
South City Campus / Salt Lake Community College
November 17, 2022 – January 12, 2023
Mark you calendars for this year’s INK Show. We’re excited to present submissions by our wonderful alumni:
John Paul Brantly
Melanie Bunch
Saul Flores
Elisha Frey
Kylie Gillette
Jennifer Terry
Jenna Warby
Kudos to these talented professionals!
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
South City Campus / Center for Arts & Media
Edna Runswick Taylor Foyer / East Entrance
1575 South State Street / SLC, UT 84115
Exhibit Dates
November 15, 2021 through January 14, 2022
Monday ~ Friday
To see the show online:
2021 INK Show
The annual INK Show is back in the East Foyer of SLCC South City Campus! Because of Covid-19 the 2020 Show was online.
In 2010, Salt Lake Community College Visual Art & Design Graphic Design students Nadya Bratt & Casey Kim created INK as a club for anyone interested in Graphic Design. After their graduation from SLCC, INK evolved into an online resource for those passionate about the visual communication industry by offering access to news, resources, and networking.
VAD Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles and caretaker for INK, is proud to share the talents and creative directions taken by Alumni & Friends of INK in this – the seventh annual – INK, an Alumni Art & Design Group Show.
The alumni highlighted this year:
Layla Burchett
Allison Fisher
Anamaye Lanayru
Sarah Landeen
Kesia Nielsen
Rachel Tonkovich
Hali Vanderburg ~ in remembrance
Each piece showcases the design process from initial research and ideas to a completed product. And most importantly… how a good foundation in graphic design is used in a multitude of careers.
“With a great foundation in Graphic Design, our students can go anywhere and do anything.”
For more information contact Kerry Gonzáles:
kerry.gonzales@slcc.edu
(801) 957-3493
To see previous INK Shows:
The INK Show
Friday, November 15 • 5:30 – 7 PM
Introductions at 6 PM
Exhibit Dates
November 13, 2019 ~ January 10, 2020
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
South City Campus / Center for Arts & Media
Edna Runswick Taylor Foyer / East Entrance
1575 South State Street / SLC, UT 84115
In 2010, Salt Lake Community College Visual Art & Design Graphic Design students Nadya Bratt & Casey Kim created INK as a club for anyone interested in Graphic Design. After their graduation from SLCC, INK evolved into an online source for those passionate about the visual communication industry by offering access to news, resources, and networking.
VAD Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles and caretaker for INK, is proud to share the talents and creative directions taken by Alumni & Friends of INK in this – the fifth annual – INK, an Alumni Art & Design Group Show.
Each piece showcases the design process from initial research and ideas to a completed product. And most importantly… how a good foundation in graphic design is used in a multitude of careers.
With a great foundation in Graphic Design, our students can go anywhere and do anything!
For more information contact Kerry Gonzáles:
kerry.gonzales@slcc.edu
(801) 957-3493
The 2018 INK ~ an Alumni ART & DESIGN Group Show reception on Friday, November 16th was a great success! Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles wishes to thank all participating alumni:
Helen Cox
Shawn Growcock
Melissa Hurd
Amy MacDonald
Ian Maxfield
Katrina Parkinson
Tanja Rigby
Norah Strebel
To see their work and read more about each of our alumni:
https://inkslcc.wordpress.com/about-ink/ink-show/2018-ink-show/
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Thanks Everyone ~ Kerry Gonzáles
To see their work and read more about each of our alumni:
https://inkslcc.wordpress.com/about-ink/ink-show/2018-ink-show/
Friday, November 16 • 5:30 – 7 PM
Introductions at 6 PM
Exhibit Dates
October 30, 2018 ~ January 11, 2019
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
South City Campus / Center for Arts & Media
Edna Runswick Taylor Foyer / East Entrance
1575 South State Street / SLC, UT 84115
In 2010, Salt Lake Community College Visual Art & Design Graphic Design students Nadya Bratt & Casey Kim created INK as a club for anyone interested in Graphic Design. After their graduation from SLCC, INK evolved into an online source for those passionate about the visual communication industry by offering access to news, resources, and networking.
VAD Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles and caretaker for INK, is proud to share the talents and creative directions taken by Alumni & Friends of INK in this – the fourth annual – INK, an Alumni Art & Design Group Show.
Each piece showcases the design process from initial research and ideas to a completed product. And most importantly… how a good foundation in graphic design is used in a multitude of careers.
Graphic Designers Can Do Everything!
For more information contact Kerry Gonzáles:
kerry.gonzales@slcc.edu
(801) 957-3493
Opening Reception
Friday, October 27, 2017 • 5:30 to 7 PM
Edna Runswick Taylor Foyer
SLCC South City Campus
1575 South State Street / SLC, UT
Exhibit Dates
October 25 through November 30, 2017
Hours
Monday – Friday • 7 AM to 10 PM
Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles is very proud to showcase the many talents of nine alumni in this Third Annual INK Show:
Davin Abegg 2009
Lucas Ackley 2006
Sharon Armstrong 2007
Paul Asay 2011
Rosalba Dominguez 2014
Amber Giles 2011
Kevin Landeen 2014
Jorge Pille 2010
Peterson Timothy 2008
For more information contact Kerry Gonzáles:
kerry.gonzales@slcc.edu
And follow INK:
inkslcc.wordpress.com
INK SHOW RECEPTION
Friday, October 27 • 5:30 – 7 PM
Introductions at 6 PM
Exhibit Dates
October 25 ~ November 30, 2017
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
South City Campus / Center for Arts & Media
Edna Runswick Taylor Foyer / East Entrance
1575 South State Street / SLC, UT 84115
In 2010, Salt Lake Community College Visual Art & Design Graphic Design students Nadya Bratt & Casey Kim created INK as a club for anyone interested in Graphic Design. After their graduation from SLCC, INK evolved into an online source for those passionate about the visual communication industry by offering access to news, resources, and networking.
VAD Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles and caretaker for INK, is proud to share the talents and creative directions taken by Alumni & Friends of INK in this – the third annual – INK, an Alumni Art & Design Group Show.
Each piece showcases the design process from initial research and ideas to a completed product. And most importantly… how a good foundation in graphic design is used in a multitude of careers.
Graphic Designers Can Do Everything!
For more information:
kerry.gonzales@slcc.edu
It’s taken awhile to gather photos and such, but we now have the 2016 INK Show here on the INK site. Take a look at the accomplishments of our SLCC Visual Art & Design Department Graphic Design Alumni.
Stay tuned for more information on the 2017 INK Show scheduled for October.
EDNA RUNSWICK TAYLOR FOYER
Center for Arts & Media East Entrance
South City Campus / Salt Lake Community College
Opening Reception Friday, October 21, 2016
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2004
Courtney Colvin, a native of Park City, UT, jump started her career with a degree in Visual Art & Design from SLCC. Upon graduation she worked for a SLC-based health care company. It was there that Courtney refined her design and project management skills for seven years, progressing from Marketing Intern to Art &Production Manager.
Now a full-time Graphic Designer for Huntsman Cancer Institute, Courtney combines design skills with a passion for science and learning. Courtney is part of a communications team specializing in health literacy and information design for patients, caregivers, and researchers. Medical illustrations like these are just one example of the collaboration between designer and researcher.
What’s Courtney been up to since the show? Check this out:
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2013
Cassidy Demkov began working in the Interior Design field but always had a desire to study graphic design. When the opportunity arose, she didn’t think twice about attending SLCC for Graphic Design. Cassidy lives in Sugarhouse, UT with her husband, daughter, two cats and two Boston Terriers.
Cassidy works for American Crafts under the Crate Paper Brand as an Illustrator/Product Designer. Cassidy loves being able to use her creativity and design skills to create patterns and illustrations that are used for paper, stickers and embellishments. Pretty floral designs are her favorite. Cassidy loves seeing the creative ways people use the products she designs.
What’s Cassidy been up to since the show? Check this out:
@cassidydemkov.art
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2013
Nadia Dolzhenko immigrated to the US from Russia in 2006. She switched from a background in civil engineering to graphic design. Residing in Heber City, Nadia and her husband share a passion for travel photography which she has exhibited in Salt Lake City art galleries.
Nadia worked as a layout designer for the Globe Newspaper at SLCC. After graduation she was hired by The Park Record, a bi-weekly newspaper, in Park City, UT. Nadia’s responsibilities include layout/design/photography for the Park Record, themed pages, special sections, and magazines. Here Nadia uses her skill as a photographer to find just the right photo for the cover of Mile Post, an annual Park City magazine.
What’s Nadia been up to since the show? Check this out:
ndslc.weebly.com/photo-gallery
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2010
Anna Florin is a native of Cottonwood Heights, Utah. She has worked as a Graphic Designer and Artist for the last five years with Whole Foods Market, as well as participated in many of her own freelance projects. Anna is most excited about work that impacts the look and feel of environments through design, whether they be retail spaces, public places or cafés.
Anna recently returned from a travel sabbatical with plans to continue both freelance work and as a designer for Whole Foods Market. Anna’s latest project was an opportunity to contribute her expertise to the local Red Butte Cafe, assisting them with her skills in art, design and in-store marketing.
What’s Anna been up to since the show? Check this out:
http://annaflorin13.wixsite.com/mysite
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2006
Colin Hill began his career as a Graphic Designer with a magazine publisher in Bethel, Connecticut. While living in New England he began his transition from print design to online design and development. Returning to Utah via Phoenix, AZ Colin currently works as the Lead Designer for Starfall Education Foundation, a non-profit company specializing in early childhood education.
As Lead Designer & Project Manager, Colin has overseen and contributed to the creation of a new Starfall website geared toward supporting early education teachers. A small preexisting Flash based website was re-imagined as a full HTML/CSS/JS based site for use across all major browsers & devices.
What’s Colin been up to since the show? Check this out:
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2001
Clint Loertscher was willing to do whatever it took to get in the door of a creative agency and this meant selling ad space for a magazine in the role of a Sales Executive in the morning and producing those same ad layouts in the afternoon as a Graphic Designer. The rest is history – working on a variety of projects from branding development to installing graphics in elevators and on semi-trailers.
Today Clint is the Co-owner of DS Creative which specializes in branding and environmental design. Clint and his partner Susy Huang take pride in seeing projects through the concept stages, production and final installation. Clint’s interest in spacial design inspires him to keep his company moving forward.
What’s Clint been up to since the show? Check this out:
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2013
Angie K. Millgate thrives in an atmosphere of creative expression. Being easily bored, she refused to narrow her focus to one outlet. Her business, Phoenix Touch, embraces that multi-role concept. As a writer, energy healer, event facilitator, graphic designer,
and multi-media artist, everything Angie does is designed to transform and heal humanity through Love.
Angie has an inborn ability to help people dismantle archaic beliefs and sabotaging behavioral patterns, so they can live fulfilling lives. Angie has developed the Shit Suit™ processes, which she facilitates at her REVELution events as an opportunity for transformation through play.
Angie finds joy in the process of identifying a book’s end-goal, researching, developing characters, writing, editing, and rewriting. Since 2013 Angie has completed eight 350-page manuscripts for Book Development Resources. At any given moment Angie is writing or thinking about writing.
What’s Angie been up to since the show? Check this out:
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2001
Carol Ross enjoys the creative
process of minimalistic, user-centered designs. Her interests revolve around art, fashion, history, architecture, travel and film. She has been designing aesthetic layouts for print and digital publishing for over 16 years, and is drawn to abstract art and expressionism. Carol enjoys updating and improving brands by creating entire conceptualizations.
Carol created an updated look in this branding project for the Community Writing Center at SLCC. The project began with a new logo and expanded to other designs, including print and digital ads, merchandise and banners.
What’s Carol been up to since the show? Check this out:
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2012
Kristy Sabey discovered a love for print as well as type and layout while working as a design editor for Folio, the college art & literary magazine. After graduating from SLCC, she worked in print production specializing in large format. Kristy’s experience with visual communication sparked an interest in business & maketing and has inspired her to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Kristy now works in digital marketing.
Kristy is the Layout Designer for New York based Vellum Magazine, which is published twice yearly. The magazine has been featured in both Switzerland & Hong Kong Art Basil Shows which are known as a premier international platforms showcasing the newest developments in visual arts.
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2009
Cami Thurber grew up without a hometown but settled in Salt Lake City where she continued her career and started a family. After years of in-house design, Cami started her own freelance
business – Silen6 Commercial Arts. Silen6 quickly turned into something larger than a solo-preneur company with a variety of clients and projects keeping Cami and her team busy.
What’s Cami been up to since the show? Check this out:
Both Cami Thurber and Dianna Totland worked on the project below for Silen6.
Both Cami Thurber and Dianna Totland worked on the project above for Silen6.
Sego Automation is a business focused on machinery, efficiency and automated processes. They requested from Silen6 a new logo, business card, and website. Research began with similar
companies and a few rounds of logo options offered to the client. Once a logo was chosen, it was then applied to company collateral.
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2015
Dianna Totland grew up in the heart of Salt Lake City and enrolled in SLCC in 2010 where she began her path into graphic design. Upon graduation Dianna worked at Silen6 Commercial Arts as a graphic design alongside Cami Thurber, Silen6’s Founder and Lead Designer. Now, Dianna is working as a graphic designer at Epic Marketing. Dianna also works freelance for Muster Media and SLUG Magazine.
What’s Dianna been up to since the show? Check this out:
SLCC VAD / Graphic Design 2006
Teako Warfield-Graham began work in finance as a Graphic Designer creating high-level campaigns earning multiple national CUNA Diamond Marketing Awards. Teako studied print-making in
London, Vienna & Prague and later worked for an ad firm in London. After completing another degree in Mass Communication & PR, working with tech venture capitalists added to Teako’s role as Vice President of Marketing at First National Bank. Teako and her husband filmmaker & pro snowboard instructor Blake, launched Flowing Freeride Online Snowboard School this past year.
“Outdoor Core™” is a system Teako branded for FFR to guide students and provide structure to course planning, video production, and UI/X.
What’s Teako been up to since the show? Check this out:
To read more about The INK Show:
INK Show
To see the 2015 INK Show:
2015 INK Show
INK SHOW RECEPTION
Friday, October 21 / 6 – 8 PM
Introductions at 7 PM
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
South City Campus / Center for Arts & Media
Edna Runswick Taylor Foyer / East Entrance
1575 South State Street / SLC, UT 84115
In 2010, Salt Lake Community College Visual Art & Design Graphic Design students Nadya Bratt & Casey Kim created INK as a club for anyone interested in Graphic Design. After their graduation from SLCC, INK evolved into an online source for those passionate about the visual communication industry by offering access to news, resources, and networking.
VAD Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles and caretaker for INK, is proud to share the talents and creative directions taken by Alumni & Friends of INK in this – the second annual – INK, an Art & Design Group Show.
Each piece showcases the design process from initial research and ideas to a completed product. And most importantly… how a good foundation in graphic design is used in a multitude of careers.
Graphic Designers Can Do Everything!
For more information:
kerry.gonzales@slcc.edu
2016 SLCC Student Art Showcase
Center for Arts & Media
South City Campus / Multipurpose Room
Exhibit Dates: April 1st – 13th
It was a GREAT night for VAD Graphic Design students!
Lauren Waters, won Best in Show at the 2016 SLCC Student Art Showcase on Thursday night, March 31st. Her winning piece was “Queen Bee,” a zine project Lauren produced in the Advanced Type & Layout class. Lauren also received an Honorable Mention in Fine Art for her piece, “Muscle Anatomy.”
To see more of Lauren’s zine “Queen Bee”:
https://inkslcc.wordpress.com/2000/01/04/lauren-waters-3/
Missy Healy, who designed the winning 2016 Art Showcase poster (see above) used to advertise this show, won an Award of Excellence for her zine project, also from the Advanced Type & Layout class. And… an Award of Merit for her cookie bag project from the Package Design class . Both pieces were in the Design category. An Award of Merit for “To the Moon” in the Illustration category was also garnered by Missy.
And to round out “The Rule of Threes” for major awards to Graphic Design students, Karli Duisen, won the INK Award for her poster contest design entry “2016 Art Showcase Poster.”
We are so very proud of our INK Friends and Graphic Design students Lauren, Missy and Karli as well as the many, many, many Visual Art & Design students who entered the show.
In addition to Best of Show and the INK Award, these major awards were also given: The President’s Award chosen by SLCC President Deneece Huftalin went to Ryan Winward in Illustration. SACM Dean Richard Scott gave the Dean’s Award to Leisha Lord in Fine Arts. And, the Student Life & Leadership Award went to Jessica Findlay in Fine Arts.
Over 250 pieces were accepted into the show. More awards given:
FINE ARTS – 2 Awards of Excellence, 3 Awards of Merit and 4 Honorable Mentions
PHOTOGRAPHY – 2 Awards of Excellence, 4 Awards of Merit and 2 Honorable Mentions
ILLUSTRATION – 3 Awards of Merit and 1 Honorable Mention
DESIGN – 1 Award of Excellence and 1 Award of Merit
MULTIMEDIA – 1 Award of Merit
MIXED MEDIA – 1 Award of Merit
OTHER – 1 Award of Merit
ANIMATION – 1 Honorable Mention
The esteemed judges for whom we thank their time and expertise:
Heather Dixon – Animation & Multimedia
John Collins – Fine Art & Illustration
Jordan Gough – Design & 3D
Scott Petersen – Photography
Julianie Spookie McCray – INK Award
And the Art Showcase Committee who made it all possible:
Rick Graham – Art Showcase Chair
Jessica Curran – Banners & Signage
Chad Erekson – Animated Video
Kerry Gonzáles – Poster Contest
Lana Gruendell – Awards & Prizes
Neal Reiland – Past & Present Video
Andrew Wilson – Website Submissions
In addition to the above, these behind-the-scenes hardworking VAD Faculty and staff also helped gather submissions and hang the show. And… will provide security, tear down the show and return artwork:
Rob Adamson, Sheila Chambers, Whitney King Hyans, Terry Martin, Dan Haring, Matthew Jones and Cindy Denos.
And last but not least we would like to thank the School of Arts, Communication & Media Dean Richard Scott, VAD Associate Dean Bryan Griggs, Center for Arts & Media Coordinator Josh Elstein, and Art Gallery & Event Coordinator Carolyne Chronister.
GREAT SHOW EVERYONE!
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