Spencer Goldade

As seen on drawn.ca,
ACAD alumni Spencer Goldade is having fun experimenting with abstraction.

Check out his site here:
http://365abstracts.tumblr.com/

Uppercase

From August 10th 2011 at Uppercase
Here is a link:
http://www.uppercasegallery.ca/uppercase-journal/2011/8/10/locals-only-im-hiring-some-helping-hands.html

Locals only: I'm hiring some helping hands!
AUGUST 10, 2011 AT 2:19 PM
I am looking to hire some students to help with the assembling, making, collating, stuffing and other handiwork required for various UPPERCASE projects. Projects include preparing envelopes of goodies, assembling handmade books, button-making and other hands-on tasks as required throughout the year. Work will begin immediately and be concentrated in August and once the school year begins, it would be on a per project or as-needed basis. Please email me if you are interested. janine at uppercasemagazine dot com.

Please note this is for local Calgarians, with preference given to students. Most work will happen in the UPPERCASE studio downtown.

Laura Bifano

Menagerie : new work by ACAD grad Laura Bifano is now on at Art Central in downtown Calgary.

Opening Reception First Thursday July 7th, 5-9pm - show rund until Aug 26th

Laura Bifano is a painter and illustrator based out of Victoria, BC.

She is known for creating serene, whimsical and arresting imagery layered with hidden narrative and a touch of humor. Some of her commercial clients include Parcs Canada, Fort Langley National Historical Site, Cricket Magazine, Canadian Running Magazine, and the University of Alberta. Laura is a graduate of the Alberta College of Art and Design's Illustration program.

Her second solo show, "Menagerie," combines her love of naturalism and pop culture. "Menagerie" takes the vintage video game aesthetic and puts it in the context of a realistic environment, exploring our changing relationships with the natural world.

DRWNBLOG

http://drwnblog.blogspot.com/

This is a weekly blog set up by a group of ACAD students to have fun and hone their skills.

Jessica Phillips

Jessica is a recent grad of the illustration program at ACAD.
Check out her website here:
http://jessicaphillips.ca/

Fear of Failure

Some great video clips featuring designers talking on the theme "Fear of Failure".
Here are the videos: http://vimeo.com/berghsexhibition11/videos

This one is Milton Glaser (source SwissMiss)

Milton Glaser – on the fear of failure. from Berghs' Exhibition '11 on Vimeo.