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Being Funny in East Central Illinois: Column Writing and Stand-up Comedy
Mike writes a weekly column for The Buzz, the weekend paper of the University of Illinois’ Daily Illini. He will talk about how he gets ideas and how he tries to make them (sort of) funny.
Presenter: Mike Coulter

 

Commercial Art
What is the difference between a “fine” artist and a “commercial” artist? Does art have to have meaning? Can an artist do both fine and commercial art? These and other questions will be answered in this lecture with visual examples.
Presenter: Paul Young

 

Computer Art
From print to the Web, from animation to broadcast graphics, computers have taken over the creation of art for commercial purposes. Explore the role of computers in generating art and survey the various roles artists can play in the world of computer art and the training required to enter the field.
Presenter: Paul Young

 

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions – Parkland Art Gallery
With eight scheduled exhibitions a year, there’s always something new at the Parkland Art Gallery! We host a faculty show, two student exhibitions, and an alternating ceramics/watercolor invitational each year—which leaves plenty of room for some surprises. Learn about upcoming exhibitions and the gallery’s history.
Presenter: Lisa Costello

 

Genesis of an Illinois Artist
Illinois artist Chris Berti discusses the 20-year evolution of his work as well as various influences. Talk includes slides.
Presenter: Chris Berti

 

Lectures on Visual Arts
Presenter: Lisa Costello

 

Mathematics and Music: Understanding How Brass Instruments Work
This French horn and trumpet-playing mathematician answers the question his piano-playing cousin raised when they were both children: “Why does Jim have only three keys to press when I have 88 to worry about?” All of the theory is illustrated musically and humorously, including a demonstration using a homemade French horn.
Presenter: Jim Trefzger

 

Photoshop
Just as Microsoft Word has dominated word processing, Adobe Photoshop has become the ultimate image editor. From retouching photographs to creating web animations, this powerful tool can be used as a digital darkroom or a painter’s canvas. This lecture surveys the various ways this industry-standard software application can be used for business or for fun.
Presenter: Paul Young

 

The Creative Process
How do creative people think? How do you make something out of nothing, and “think outside the box?” This lecture explores the creative thinking behind both fine and commercial art and how you can become more creative.
Presenter: Paul Young

 

Thinking in 3-D
Discover the artistic ideas, processes, and personal vision within various 3-D art media. Explore college student work in sculpture, ceramics, and 3-D design. Talk includes slides.
Presenter: Chris Berti

 

Typography
It’s invisible to most people, yet type plays a major role in visual communication today. As the single most powerful tool in the graphic designer’s arsenal, typography can do much more than just enhance the message. Survey the history of type, trends in typography, and how to use typography expressively.
Presenter: Paul Young

 

Visual Grammar
Just as spelling and sentence structure are important in the written language, unity and emphasis are equally important in visual communication. Learn what all visual artists know about visual grammar and how you can make things “look good.”
Presenter: Paul Young

 

Web Design
The Internet is only a few years old, yet it has gone from a coder’s medium to a rich dynamic visual medium. Learn the role artists play in the world of web design. Can you design a website without writing code? These and other issues will be explored.
Presenter: Paul Young

 

What Is Graphic Design?
“Graphic design” is the term used today to describe what commercial artists did 50 years ago. Today, designers still create engaging visual communication to promote and to inform. Learn the various specialties of graphic design and how to become a designer.
Presenter: Paul Young

 

 

 

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