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Keeping you informed about events and people in the Ai New York City Community.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

WANT A JOB? THERE'S AN AI NEW YORK CITY PART-TIME JOB FAIR IN YOUR FUTURE!

Ai New York City's Career Services Department is holsting a part-time job fair to be held in the campus gallery on Wednesday, July 31 from 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. 

Representatives from the above stores (with more to come) will be on campus to conduct interviews. 

If you need help with your resume, what to wear or want to practice your interview skills, please reach out to Trent Rhodes, Student Employment advisor at 212-625-6036 or email him at trhodes@aii.edu

So what are you waiting for?  Mark your calendars and come on down!

Ai NEW YORK CITY INSTRUCTOR INVITES ALL TO TRUNK SHOW

Ai New York City instructor Richard Killeany is inviting all to an Ocheltree Design Trunk Show next week at the Betsey Lee store located at 26 Jay Street in Brooklyn, NY.

The show will be held on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1 from 6:00-10:00 p.m.   Featured items will include classic tweed and leather pillows, new linen pillow designs and lots of one-of-a-kind recycled leather tote bags and zip pouches.  Richard has even made some Ocheltree canvas totes and zip pouches that he will be giving away with the purchase of any pillow or leather tote.  There is also fashion video/photography, handmade bags and shows by a.b.k. leather and Amy Krieling.

Refreshments will be served ... so what are you waiting for?  Mark your calendars and come on over to Betsey Lee!  Please RSVP to betsey@betseylee.com or call 347-484-1033.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

EUROPEAN VACATION - AI NEW YORK CITY STYLE!

 
 
Ai New York City Gen. Ed. Instructor John Bandman, recently led a group of students on a 10-day European vacation.  Conducted during summer break, the itinerary included visits to Paris, Amsterdam and London. 
The group, which included fellow instructor John Miller, enjoyed city tours, museum visits, excursions to places of cultural interest, as well as combined escorted and individual opportunities to enjoy shopping, food/beverage, and sightseeing that each country had to offer. The students paid a set tour cost that included airfare, hotels, transportation, and meals that the group enjoyed together. In addition to organized group activities, there was also personal free time for the students to explore the wonders of these European capitals in their own way.
Mr. Bandman will be leading a trip to Italy in June 2014, and one does not have to be a student to participate. For more information about this trip, visit this link http://www.efcollegestudytours.com/1404302 or send an e-mail to johnbandman@yahoo.com.
The individuals who accompanied John on the 2013 trip were:
  • John Miller (Ai New York City faculty)
  • Mindy Juarez
  • Esmerarda “Amy” Polanco
  • Haley Hysong
  • Jessica Tietjen
  • Xaiken Ford
  • Angelique Pearson
  • Benjamin Ospina
  • Yesenia, Veliz

  Check out these group photos:
 
 
 

AI NEW YORK CITY FACULTY MEMBER UP A TREE - AN UPDATE

As posted in May, Ai New York City faculty member Tory Jones worked as an art director  on Animal Planet's reality TV show "Treehouse Masters", which aired its first episode on May 31.  She even enlisted the help of her Interior Design students to intern on the project for the New York State episode that was shot in the towns of Bedford and Rhinebeck, NY. 

All of us at Ai New York City would like to give a special shout-out to the following students for their creative efforts on the New York episode that aired on July 12:


  • Jessica Williams
  • Isabell Kennedy
  • Alicia Calderon
  • Juan Russo
  • Jaime Rodriguez
Check out The Art Institute of New York City's  screen credit below!


If you missed the episode ... don't fret ... you will be able to view it again on Animal Planet (check local listings) or watch it online at www.animal.discovery.com .  A link to the schedule appears below:

http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/treehouse-masters/tv-schedule.htm

Monday, June 17, 2013

GOT TYPE?

Ai New York City Graphic Design faculty Marcos Chavez worked with his GD112 Typography 1 class teaching them not only the fundamentals of typography but also inspired his class to make a series of experimental typefaces using some unconventional materials .  Students were asked to create the following installations:

  • What?  Students were asked to create the word 'what?' from the five classic typefaces (Garamond, Baskerville, Bodoni, Century and Helvetica).  They manipulated the appearance of the word through folding and curving the paper.  The fruits of their labors were brought together in a large wall installation.
  • Dirty Type - Students used dirt to create a large version of the Baskerville Italic.  Their work was then installed in a 7th Floor corridor.
  • Condom Typography - Students worked in three teams to create an original alphabet from packaged, newly opened and blown up condoms.
  • Helvetible - Students worked as a class to create a full alphabet out of various foods (one food item per letter) using Helvetica Bold and the foundation for the letters.
  • Hell-vetica - Students created illustrated type that gave the Swiss face a "hellish" spin.
Check out the photos below.  Kudos go to the following students/faculty:

Marcos Chavez - Typography 1 Instructor and last but certainly not least ... the GD112 Typography I Students!

Damian Antommarchi
Victor Atencio
Kevin Cole
Pedro Cotto
Michelle Gonzalez
Juan Jimenez
Malika Kendrick
Sean McNeil
Ngozi Medina
Benjamin Nuamah
Cristian Pacheco
Marie Smith
Kyree Stewart
Jeremy Torrez
Raymond Vargas
Anthony Woodson


Creating the What? Project

What? Project Installation
Creating Dirty Type Installation

Dirty Type Installation
Condom Typography - Packaged

Condom Typography - (left to right - Newly Packaged and Blown Up
Helvetible Typography


Hell-vetica Illustrations










Tuesday, June 4, 2013

LIFE'S A GIFT ... PASS IT ON!

Imagine saving 3 lives…And receiving a FREE pair of NY Mets tickets while doing it!!!


Imagine the impact you could make by saving 1, 2 or even 3 lives by giving just ONE pint at the

The Art Institute of New York City Blood Drive
Thursday, June 6, 2013
10:00am-4:00pm
1st Floor Gallery

Appointments Appreciated, Walk-ins Welcome!

Click  on the link below to read about one life that was saved or to schedule an appointment:
https://drm.nybloodcenter.org/PublicScheduler/GroupWelcome.aspx?Group=62426

Questions about the drive?
Contact Katie at knekiunas@aii.edu

For medical eligibility questions, call 1-800-688-0900.

Please bring ID with photo or signature. Eat well and drink fluids before you donate.

Each time you donate blood, you will receive Donor Advantage points redeemable for a wide variety of exciting gifts. For more information, visit www.mydonoradvantage.com
Thanks for being a donor.

If you cannot donate, but still wish to participate in bringing life-saving products to those in need, please consider volunteering at your local blood drive. For general inquiries, or for additional information about volunteering, please call 1-800-933-2566.

Monday, June 3, 2013

AI NEW YORK CITY STUDENT APPRECIATION SOCIAL AT FRAMES



Ai New York City Student Affairs department hosted a student appreciation bowling social and buffet at Frames Bowling Alley in the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Thursday, May 30.  As one can see from the photos above, a good time was had by all!

Special thanks to the Student Affairs/Academic Affairs department personnel, Tavis Young, Katie Nekiunas, Cindy Cabral, Paul Henkel and Gene Tolan for their efforts!