IN THE NEWS ISU Graphic Design Student to Compete in National Fabric Design Competition
Graphic design graduate student Michele Rosenboom (BFA 2000 Interior Design) of Orange City has been selected to compete with nine other textile designers in “REPEAT: A Fabric Design Competition” hosted by The Printed Bolt, LLC. The 10 designers will complete monthly design challenges from March through August to determine the winner. You can read more about Rosenboom and the other competitors and vote for your favorite on Printed Bolt’s website. A rotating panel of guest judges also will add their input each month.
Architecture Lecturer LaDan Omidvar Receives Gender Equity Award
LaDan Omidvar (BArch 1982 / MCRP 1985 / MArch 1996), lecturer in architecture and cofounder of Iowa Women in Architecture, was honored with the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center Gender Equity Award at an event held Tuesday, March 20. Please join us in congratulating Professor Omidvar on this well-deserved recognition!
DID YOU KNOW? Design Ambassadors Club Organization Meeting
The Design Ambassadors Club will hold an organizational meeting at 5:30 p.m. today, March 21, in 130 Design. Members of this student organization meet with prospective students and families to share their experiences as Design students, give tours to visiting groups on campus and raise money for first-year scholarships. Design students at all levels are welcome and encouraged to attend! We will need volunteers throughout the remainder of the spring semester and the summer as well. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but are still interested in participating in the group, please contact Clayton Johnson.
Ethos Magazine Creative Director Applications
Ethos Magazine is accepting applications for executive positions, including creative director. Graphic design students especially are encouraged to apply. If interested, send your resume and a paragraph explaining why you are interested in the position to Devon O’Brien, editor in chief, by 5 p.m. Friday, March 23.