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Jan. 31, 2006 |
AIGA and UWSP host �nowHERE� Design Conference
The student chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Artists and the Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host the second annual NowHERE Design Conference on Friday, February, 17 and Saturday, February 18.
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NowHERE conference Schedule of events
Nando Costa + Linn
Olofsdotter Workshop (by registration only) Kate Gibb Public Presentation Kate Gibb Workshop Farmer John's Portfolio Roundup Nando Costa + Lin
Olofsdotter |
The conference will feature lectures and workshops by visiting artists Nando
Costa, Linn Olofsdotter and Kate Gibb. A lecture presented by Gibb will be held
Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 221 of the Noel Fine Arts Center (NFAC). Costa and
Olofsdotter will present a combined lecture on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the same
location. Both lectures are open to the public free of charge. Workshops are yet
to be scheduled, but will also be open to the public for a registration fee of
$20.
Costa was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began his design career in Brazil, but soon moved to the United States. At age 24 he launched the motion design studio Nakd with his wife, Linn Olofsdotter. As creative director of Nakd, Costa worked with a variety of clients including MTV, Dolce & Gabbana, Country Music Television, and a variety of other networks. Costa and Olofsdotter later began working for a Boston-based advertising agency, "Modernista." He has since worked with clients like Budweiser, Hummer and Napster. Olofsdotter was born in Umea, Sweden. She studied at the RMI-Berghs School of Communication Art Direction in Stockholm, Sweden. She later moved to England to pursue a career in graphic design. She eventually moved to Rio de Janeiro to launch Nakd with Costa. Her illustrations have not only helped to make a name for the motion studio, but have also been used to advertise everything from bottled beverages to clothing and music videos. She also has been featured in a variety of books, magazines and exhibits. She is currently a senior art director at "Modernista." |
Gibb, a silkscreen artist from London, England, is probably best known for her work related to the last two albums by musical artists The Chemical Brothers. She also has worked on prominent campaigns for other musical groups like Suede and Simian. Gibb has worked with a variety of magazines and book publishers like Penguin and Bloomsbury as well.
For more information about the conference and for workshop registration information visit the conference Web site at
www.nowhereconference.com.-30-
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