The GCOM Blog Has Moved!

Yes, that's right, the GCOM website is now located at scc.losrios.edu/gcom/

YES! YES! YES! YES! Mark your Calendars ... This Event is Not To Be Missed!

GCOM STUDENT DESIGN SHOW
Monday, May 14
5-8pm
Cosmetology Bldg
Sacramento City College

Web / Social Marketing job opportunity

Hey folks, there's a good entry-level we job opening for you at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College!

https://jobs.losrios.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1335560947346

NOTE: The educ / job experience can be less than listed if the applicant is a current student in training, though the pay would also be less.


If the link above does not work for you , go here: https://jobs.losrios.edu/, then click Temporary Classified, scroll down to the bottom of the listing and look for "Special Projects - Web/Social Media Developer (Temporary)" on the second page.

GCOM 319 / Express Designers Win JACC State Awards

Congrats to all the students and faculty that continue to make the Express an award-winner!

JACC State Convention

March 23-25

Los Angeles

There were 45 schools present and approximately 550 participants from
as far north as Santa Rosa, as far south as Chula Vista on the
US/Mexican border.

GENERAL EXCELLENCE 

UR Express, Sacramento City College

MAGAZINE GENERAL EXCELLENCE

UR Mainline, Sacramento City

SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO

1 Richard Hanna, Sacramento City College

VIDEO JOURNALISM

2 L.T. Clayton, Sacramento City College

HM Vincent Fernandez, Sacramento City College

OPINION STORY

2 Daniel Wilson, Sacramento City College

EDITORIAL

4 Express editorial staff, Sacramento City College

HM Express editorial staff, Sacramento City College

INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC

1 Sam Algumar, Sacramento City College

2 Rob Ball, Sacramento City College

INSIDE PAGE LAYOUT (Tabloid)

1 Jack Remson, Sacramento City College

HM Matt Mattitucci and Kimi Rinchak, Sacramento City College

NEWSPAPER LINE ILLUSTRATION

1 Patrick Higgins, Sacramento City College

SPJ 2012 TWO-YEAR COLLEGE AWARDS, REGION 11

March 31, 2012

Los Angeles

Online News Reporting

• First Place: Occupy Sacramento – by L.T. Clayton, Sacramento City College
• Second Place: One Wolfe show – by Alyssa Maness, Sacramento City College

Feature Writing

GCOM Student Accepted into Juried Show at the de Young in SF

GCOM student Anna Fowler's project, titled "Indestructable" from a Fall 2011 GCOM class was accepted into a juried showcase of multidisciplinary work at the prestigious de Young Museum in San Francisco.

The show is called Matter! and it opens on April 20th at 6pm in the Koret Auditorium, Wilsey Court, and the Piazzoni Mural Room at the de Young in SF. Ms. Fowler's project is a digitally illustrated "instructable" on basic sewing techniques.

More information about the show is at the de Young site.

California State Fair-Entry Level Graphic Designer

The California State Fair Exhibit Crew has an opening for a graphic designer. This is a full-time seasonal position from mid-May through mid-July and pays $10.50 per hour.

 

Under supervision, the graphic designer will create text panels, banners, graphics for interactive games and all other graphic needs while working closely with the exhibit designer and curator to create an overall visual theme for the exhibits.

 

This position requires someone with experience who is organized, self-motivated, flexible, has the ability to meet deadlines, and is proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design. Applicant should have good communication skills and be able to work in a team environment. Applicant should be familiar with working on a large format printer.

 

Applicant must submit cover letter and resume to be considered. Please state the position you are applying for. Thank you. Please send your resume and portfolio samples or a link to your website to: DHardesty@calexpo.com

GCOM Alum John Conley Interview

Great interview with former GCOM student John Conley. The article shows some of his most recent work also! Check it out here.

Welcome back... It's 2012!

The GCOM department is excited to begin a fresh, new semester. We hope you are too. 

The Mayans may think this year marks the end of the world, but we think it's still just the beginning, and it will be another great year in your design education. So brush our the cobwebs in your creative caps, put them on, and we'll see you in class!

—GCOM faculty

CalSTRS in West Sacramento is hiring an entry level Graphic Designer 1. They have a One Day File-In-Person date of December 14, 2011.

Get the job details here!

Learn more about CalSTRS here.

Wed. Nov. 30th Special Event: Learn How to Transfer to Sac State's Graphic Design Program

Join Sacramento State Department of Design Chair John Forrest along with GCOM alumni and current Sac State Junior Bill Smith for an informative brown bag discussion on what it takes to get into their program.

Sac State has one of the best public university graphic design programs in the state of California. Find out how to be a part of it!

Snacks will be served.

When? Wednesday, November 30 at 12:15pm in Room T-100!

The debate over data visualization

Here's an interesting post on The Guardian's DataBlog addressing the pros and cons of the data visualization trend. Be sure to watch the video link.

TWO Design Internship openings... for MONEY!

News from the Los Rios Internship & Career Services: Unify Corporation AND The Faculty Assoc. of Ca Community Colleges Educ. Institute are both looking for paid graphic design interns.

If students are interested, they can contact either May Yang, (yangm@scc.losrios.edu; 558-2069) or Wendy Slobodnik (slobodw@scc.losrios.edu; 558-2383) to apply. 

Or visit the LINCS office in Rodda North room 147— Counseling room, in the back next to International Student Center.

You can find out more about these internships in the graphics below, or by visiting the LINCS web page, where you can find other internships as well.

Special student price for Crocker event!

Click on image for more detail.

The student price for Licensing in the Digital Age is now only $10 (at the door with current student ID; this special discount is not available online). This special price includes admission to the entire Museum.

Hilarious Design Parody

This is a brilliant commentary on "mediocrity." Be sure to watch the "Designer" video.

Mediocrity.com

And take special note of the pervasive color scheme. LOL.

But what is this site selling, you might ask... look closely at the actual site address!

Wacom's newest product

Check out this new digital sketch pad, due for release next month. Technology is so cool!

Remembering Brainstorm

Back in May, at the end of the Spring semester, GCOM hosted our annual Brainstorm Student Design Showcase. It was and excellent event full of amazing student work. And now, after 4 months, we're finally getting around to publishing some photos!

Join our GCOM@SCC Facebook group and check them out.

(And let's take this opportunity to thank Sean Brainerd and his two stellar student Jessica Blizzard and Ali Gerriets on all the work they put into this event.)

Congratulations to student Laura Lee

Laura Lee won a total of $350 in the California State Fair this year with her "Personal Sustainability" book that she designed, produced, and hand-bounded in GCOM 345 (Advanced Graphic Design Production).

Her awards included:

First Place
Outstanding Award
California Graphic Arts Education Association Award

Congratulations Laura from all of us here in GCOM!

Brainstorm student winners announced!

The Brainstorm event was a great success. The department displayed nearly 300 pieces of student work and the show was attended by an estimated 150 students and guests.

Congratulations to our faculty curated winning designs:

Best of Show: "D'lish branding design" by Charles Henderson
Gold Award: "I love Meat" book design by Anna Cisneros
Silver Award: "Jungle" video game design by Nick Williams
Bronze Award: "Type Poem" poster by Nellie Coats

And our student-submitted "Non-Class work" winner:
"Japan 2011" commemorative poster by Lori Llanillo

See you all next Fall!

            —your GCOM faculty

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Brainstorm this Friday!

2010-2011 Student Design Showcase
4-7pm, COS 108-110

Stop by to view a collection offaculty-curated student workfrom the last year, along with entries from the "non-class" work competition. See which design will pick up "Student Design of the Year" and the "Popular Choice Award" during the Awards Reception.

Brainstorm will also feature a "Jeopardy" inspired design competition in which 3 competitors will be challenged to answer a range of design questions. There will be separate student and faculty competitions. Join us for great design, music, food, a chance to see your friend and favorite faculty match wits, and a chance to win some great prizes.