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Another shot
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsWhen Jason Dail (BEDA 2008) was laid off in 2009 from his architecture job due to the bad economy, rather than sulk he ramped up his longtime hobby. Though he... -
A winner in full
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsNida Abdullah (BGD 2008) went looking for a sign—letters from several signs, in fact. After carefully lighting and photographing a friend’s stash of antique signage, Abdullah put the photos together... -
Opportunity rocks
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsOpportunity: Internship with Jim Henson Company, Queens, New York Graduate: Ilana Marks (BAD/Anni Albers 2008) Most star-struck moment: “Walking into the workshop and seeing Mr. Snuffleupagus.” Primary duties: “Building puppets... -
Drawing a following
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsWhile she was working for a music distributor a few years ago, Lindy Dobbins (BGD 2002) noticed the plethora of CDs that came across the desk of the marketing professionals... -
Cooking up an Emmy
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsGraphic Design alumna Nikki Orellana (BGD 2004) has won a Creative Arts Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Achievement in Motion Title and Graphic Design. Orellana created the opening graphics for... -
Destructive beauty
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsThough Greg Lindquist (BAD/LAN 2003) often takes inspiration from demolition sites, he’s managed to build something from the rubble: a formidable reputation as an artist. Lindquist was tapped as the... -
High fashion, down home
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsA garment designed by Natalie Chanin (BEDA 1987) from her sustainable fashion company, Alabama Chanin, was featured on the January/February 2010 cover of FiberArts magazine. With her studio based in... -
Susan Hatchell: ASLA’s New President
Posted on October 6, 2010 | No CommentsSusan Hatchell, FASLA, LEED AP (MLA 1982), has held numerous leadership roles within the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), which has 48 professional chapters and 68 student chapters nationwide.... -
Seeing Architecture in a different light
Posted on October 6, 2010 | No CommentsWhen architect Chris Downey (BEDA 1984) went blind, many concluded he would have to look for a new career. “The assumption is if you’re blind you can’t be an architect,... -
Designing a Smithsonian
Posted on September 23, 2010 | No CommentsThe Smithsonian Institution is known as the benchmark for museum-making in the country. Last year alone, 30 million people visited the 19 official Smithsonian Museums, which include the extremely popular...