Visual Art, Design and Photography students listened as admissions representatives from Columbus College of Art and Design explained the design-thinking process that resulted in a collaboration with the Airstream Corporation to create a prototype of a mobile studio for professionals. CCAD students spent 16 weeks building a scale model of the trailer inside their classroom studio out of plywood and cardboard, designing custom built-ins and ergonomically correct furniture. The Louisville stop included a visit to PRP and a weekend visit to Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft for National Portfolio Day.

For more information about CCAD, or the Airstream project, visit: http://www.ccad.edu/blog/2014/02/ccad-mindmarket-partners-with-airstream-on-iconic-design-project/

Students attended the Louisville Advertising Federation’s 2014 High School Marketing Challenge Pre-Challenge Seminar this week. The seminar was held on the 25th floor of Humana’s Headquarters, allowing students to experience a true corporate environment as they listened to presentations by Humana’s brand manager and advertising professionals from some of Louisville’s top agencies.

The marketing challenge requires students to develop a comprehensive marketing plan for their client, Humana. The plan must include research, a survey, creative brief and a full advertising campaign with social media, print and out-of-home components. Students will present their work in mid-November, and compete against other public and parochial schools in the Louisville area.

Congratulations to PRP Junior Mirielle P., who won first place in the 2014 Ken-Ducky Derby T-Shirt Design Contest! Mirielle’s winning design is featured on this year’s Official Harbor House Ken-Ducky Derby Shirt to promote the annual event, which will be held on Sunday, September 28. Harbor House is committed to providing the highest quality of care for adults with developmental and physical disabilities in a warm and supportive environment through compassion, respect and collaboration. Way to go, Mirielle!

Mirielle Pangan displays her winning artwork in the Ken-Ducky Derby T-shirt Design Contest

Graphics students participated in a Job Shadow opportunity at Publisher’s Printing in Shepherdsville, KY in late May, where they got a behind-the-scenes tour of the fifth largest printer in the country, and a major employer in the Bullitt County/Greater Louisville area. Students toured the marketing department, press floor, customer service, prepress, and packaging divisions. Many thanks to Junior Achievement and Publisher’s Printing for making this experience possible!
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Congrats to Ashley Palmer [10th] for her recent winning entry in the 2014 Louisville Italian Cultural Institute’s Carnivale Mask Competition. Entries were judged by Actor’s Theatre Costume Director Kris Castle. Ashley was awarded the ICI Board of Director’s Prize [$100] for her winning Leopard Mask drawing. Ashley’s work will be on display at a reception at Kaviar Forge Gallery in February, and is will also attend the Carnivale Celebration at Louisville Boat Club in March. Way to go, Ashley!