presentation this morning - book launch tonight

The presentation that I mentioned preparing for the other day took place this morning and I think it went well. As usual, I was over thinking it, and obsessing over my content, and worrying that I hadn't included enough visual interest. But the student's seemed interested and as soon as I got there the relaxed atmosphere of the class put me at ease. Thank you to Mike Kerr and Charles Bell for inviting me to speak and for the coffee and conversation that followed :)

Check out this blog which features some of the student's work as well as the work of ACAD Visual Communications alumni.

During my presentation I mentioned a Belgian illustrator that my husband and I stayed with during our trip to Brussels. His name is Pieter Fannes and he's a really talented illustrator and cartoonist with a unique visual voice. Here's a link to his flicker page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bos_aap_bos/

I love this sketch he did of my husband sleeping on their couch:

© Pieter Fannes

And this cartoon he sent us about Canadians (click on it to see it bigger):

© Pieter Fannes

Tonight is the book launch and reception for the Work/Life 2 book. You can read the write up for the event on the Uppercase blog here.

after art college

There's a blog called After Art College that is run by one of my old instructors in Calgary, Mike Kerr. It features former students of the Visual Communications program at the Alberta College of Art and Design (where I got my bachelor degree) and also some current students enrolled in the program. It's really interesting to see the variety of areas, professions, locations and the different levels of success of former students.

Yesterday's post was a link to my work - thanks Mike.

Big thank you to Mike Kerr & Renata Liwska

I taught my last class for this semester yesterday evening. I thought it would be nice to do something casual since no one ever really wants to do any work on the last day. I arranged to have Renata Liwska and Mike Kerr come in to do a talk. Renata ended up being sick so Mike presented both of their work to the class. It was really great and informative. Thanks so much to Mike and Renata. You can check out their on-line portfolios here.