Congrats to the NEW 2007 grads

On December 12, 2007 the following people graduated from our merry department:

Josh Buckenberger
Andrew Davis
Derek Ecker
Adam Fahr
Christopher Fleming
Heather Hansma
Muideen Ogunmola
Wayne Porter
Jennifer Robinson
Amanda Rosado
Allison Tomkie
Mike Zabel

They're alumni now! Congrats to one and all!

Janelle and I made this cake for our pirate party! argg....

And this is Janelle's couch....

I guess this is what we do when we aren't designing and illustrating books for Authorhouse.

List of resources

Hey folks,

Dave Chow here with a list of stuff that I used to put up in the Portfolio class. I'll assume that since graduation you might not be able to access Blackboard anymore so I might as well transfer some of those useful links over her to you guys. If there's something I'm missing or you folks need (like the "What's your Pimp Name?"), let me know and I'll post it here.

•Video game developers website:
http://www.gamedevmap.com/

•Dirt cheap lodging for trips:
http://couchsurfing.com/

•Great bags & backpacks:
http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/retail/catalog.htm

•Illustration magazine:
http://www.illustration-magazine.com/

•Oddball geek items:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/

•Packaging, boxes, shipping materials, etc.:
http://www.uline.com/

•Cool envelopes:
http://www.envelopemall.com/

•Funky cool art book sites:
http://www.lastgasp.com/
http://www.budplant.com/
http://www.fantagraphics.com/

•Communication Arts magazine:
http://www.commarts.com/

•Short term health insurance for grads:
http://www.gradmed.com/av3/index.asp
•or if you're travelling abroad:
http://alumniabroad.com/index.asp?assnID=999

•The absolute best independent bookstore in the area, Book Beat:
http://www.thebookbeat.com/

•Cool picture frames at dirt cheap prices:
http://www.skolnicks.com/

•Self publishing sites:
http://www.lulu.com/
http://www.flipclips.com/
http://www.cafepress.com/
http://www.iuniverse.com/

•Art competitions:
http://artdeadlineslist.com/

Business cards, postcards etc...

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to pass along some info I came across. I know a printer who has some good prices. For example a 1,000 count of business cards with a full color glossy front and just text on the back runs approx. $105 perhaps a little less. She accepts images through email and will run you a proof for final approval.

Here's her info:
Debbie Van Nieulande
cell (248) 342-9081
office (248 )634-5309

PO box 174
Davisburg, MI 48350

twinstarprinting@aol.com

She does live and work out of Davisburg, but she is usually down in the Auburn Hill/Rochester Hills area at least once a week. For example, she drops off my business cards in the side chapel of the local church where I've done some stained glass and I just pick them up from there. She's willing to work with you.

-Anna Truckey

website addresses

Hey, Amy here.

I'm planning on eventually adding a links page to my site, and I know lots of you have links pages too. If everyone could leave a comment with their domain name, it would help us network with each other a little better.

mine's www.amyrauner.com

You guys rock!

I got my name in lights with notcelebrity.co.uk

Some crowd shots.

Thanks to Terry Neubacher for making it all happen.

Here's to the lady that makes it all happen for us. If it wasn't for Terry helping us through all of our dilemmas, we wouldn't be where we are today. She's a gem amongst people. Our heartfelt thanks to her and all of her hard work.

Some pics from the night of Graduation

Some pics from the night of Graduation

Some pics from the night of Graduation

Some pics from the night of Graduation

Some pics from the night of Graduation

May 4th at the Cadieux Cafe

This unofficial CCS gathering of the students in the Studio A, B & Portfolio classes will take place at the Cadieux Cafe this upcoming Friday, May 4th from 4:00 until 7:00. It'll be a nice celebration of all the hard work we've all put in and a way to check out a Detroit institution, the Cadieux Cafe. From 4:00 until 5:00 you can practice on the lanes and at 5:00 sharp, we'll divide up into teams and scrap for bragging rights.

You're also responsible for your own food and bar tabs. The costs of the lanes are covered but that's it.

Remember that this is a celebration for you guys in those classes and not the entire CCS community, close associates, distant cousins, close relatives or whoever. So do NOT invite everyone under the sun. We want you to have fun, mingle, celebrate, have some good food & drink amongst one another.

If anyone needs directions, please check out the Cadieux Cafe website: http://www.cadieuxcafe.com/

And please do NOT drink and drive. Be smart.

success?

the 2007 illustration graduate blog site has been created. now i have to figure out how everyone can use the site under the same account...