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Friday, February 24, 2012

GDC Meeting #6


Graphic Design Club
Meeting #6
2-24-2012
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Main Points:

1.    Discussed money options/procedures
·      $30 dollar discrepancy
o   Talked to Peter about receipts and discussed the $30 discrepancy in funds. The money will be searched for and accounted for.
o   Kim must be informed and involved as treasurer about funds.
·      Bake sale – April 18th and 19th
o   Talked about someone volunteering to be in a dancing cookie suit for the bake sale.
o   Having a fabric backdrop for people to take photos (photo booth) and also setting up a box of props for people to use if they choose to.
o   Including a “Graphic Design Club” sign on the backdrop to promote the club if people take photos.
2.    Discussed the peer-portfolio review – March 16th
·      Reviewers: Jacob, Kristy, Anna, John, Kim, Pete H.
·      The room is secured for this event
·      We need to get a general announcement of the event
·      Having lemonade and snacks available for everyone
·      Forward information to Kim about money/event
·      Create a form to be used for the event
·      Having someone take photos of the event which could promote the club (model-release form needed for this)
·      Gino will talk with The Voice about the event
·      Keep the event small, stream-lined and put-together
3.    Matthew Carter/ Roger Black Trip
·      Cifaldi - Thursday March 8th at 5:10pm at the Michigan Theater. We can meet at WCC at 4:15pm to carpool. There will be a reminder posted on Facebook. Free admission. Peter, Kim and Monet can carpool. Will be looking into a student release form in case it is needed.
4.    Allegra print tour – March 21st
5.    5 stars meeting
·      Kurt, Gino, Peter, Kim
      6. Gala event – April 25th
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Next meeting: Friday March 9th at 5:30pm

Friday, February 10, 2012

Graphic Design Club Meeting 2/10/12


Graphic Design Club Meeting
2/10/12

Allegra Print Tour
Set up with Mike and Kelly
When? Tour?
Address: 1283 Industrial Dr  Saline, MI 48176
(734) 944-1404
Come here? Go to the shop?


Other trips:
§  Museum
§  Dinser’s Art Show (Tonight)
§  101 North Main Le Pop
§  ADDY Awards
§  Signal Return (Detroit)
§  Local attractions
§  Toledo Museum Trips
§  DIA
§  Eastern – Ted Talks
§  Type Design
§  March 8 Matthew Carter –Thursday 5:10pm (Free) Typography
§  Next Thursday Feb. 16th (Photo) Gregory Heisler at CCS (Portraiture/Cannon) 7pm.  Cocktail beforehand


Club Identity
§  Use current poster for branding/identity

Volunteer Tutoring
§  Helping people within the group
§  Community Outreach/ Photo Students, Animation Students, INP
§  Logo help
§  Consultations

Money Raising
§  Bake Sale
o   Cookie ville
o   Kim spending under $15 for white gloves
o   Sewn cookie suit
o   Bake sale for Winter Semester, Same location in lobby of GM building
o   April 18th and 19th
o   10am – 2pm



Portfolio Review
§  Portfolio all of the DMA
§  Team Leader - Lefttwich
o   Just GD teachers
o   $5 per Portfolio
o   Advertising
o   Set day to do this Mid –March (March 9th at 5:30 pm)
o   Critic room
o   No limit to number of pieces
o   Critic type and logo, GD aspects of what their doing
o   Gala is April 25th, 2012
o   Marketing team
§  Peer Portfolio Review
§  Kim in charge of money
§  Face to face instead of written reviews
§  Free food
§  Parking is easy
§  Friday
§  Honest reviews


Other guest people
Talk to other groups
Do pro bono

Serif Font v.s. Sans Serif
Bracketed v.s. Non Bracketed

Money issues with Pete ($30 under)

Next Meeting Feb. 24th