Kutztown University Communication Design

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Designathon 3

We will once again be holding Designathon April 16th and 17th. Deadline for application has been extended to march 31st. If you are unfamiliar with Designathon or would like to apply please download the pdf. Thanks!

Sharadin expansion and renovations under way!

Scheduled to be completed August 2008, Sharadin will be doubled in size and fully renovated giving us a fresh look and greater capability to continue providing an excellent education in the arts. Watch the progress on the construction webcam (check out the time-lapse feature — very cool!).

AIGA Student Chapter website.

Check it out at www.kutztown.edu/activities/clubs/aiga/

Upcoming Events

Portfolio Day, May 8th 2008

Past Events

The David Bullock Return of the CD Grads 2007

Thursday, October 18 2007, in the Alumni Auditorium of the McFarland Student Union Building at 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.

Brian Barto graduated from Kutztown in ‘97. After a handful of positions at local design shops, he moved on to Gyro Worldwide in Philadelphia. Here he was immersed in advertising, packaging, and retail design for R. J. Reynolds, Puma, and a number of entertainment and lifestyle clients. After a five year stretch, he accepted an Art Director position at Goodwin Design in Media, PA, a group specializing in strategic branding and design for the youth segment. Here he has spent the last four years developing design solutions for Elmer’s Products, Campbell’s Soup, Hooked on Phonics, K’nex, Colgate, and Johnson & Johnson to name a few. Brian likes wood, snow, and dogs.

Shannon “Martin” Cotner graduated from Kutztown University in May 2003 with a BFA in graphic design. She has since worked with several local companies, designing catalogs, brand identities, billboards, and most recently children's art and stationery packaging with Crayola. During her time there she assisted with the development with the Girlfitti stationery line, and worked closely with Disney to create illustrations and licensed packaging for many product lines, including Color Wonder. Her favorite crayon color is periwinkle. She currently works as a freelance designer in Macungie, Pennsylvania where she lives with her husband and a very large brown dog.

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