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Welcome! We’ve just started up this site devoted to keep students updated on the latest news in the graphics technology program at Valencia Community College. You can still find detailed information about the graphics curriculum and courses on the graphics program web site. If you are a student you’ll find this site very helpful in keeping you updated on the current events in the program. We’ll include any important information such as curriculum or prerequisite changes, override information, schedule changes, or other events you might be interested in as a graphics major. Who knows we might even feature some interesting student experiences or tid bits of information that you’ll find useful. So keep checking back, we’ll be working on getting information updated as it becomes available.

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  • Posted: July 11, 2006 16:31

    Jason Ellison

    I think this blog needs some skulls, or maybe some dripping paint or something like that. Im not much for clean design... but juicy temples said that i am a clean designer. Shows how much they know me. Oh well, glad we got this thing to work.
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  • Posted: July 11, 2006 16:37

    Klaus Heesch

    Amanda et al, CONGRATS on getting this Blog started. It should prove to be a real asset to the students and staff. Juicy Temples makes no claim to know the previous responder or his work. However, I will say that there's nothing wrong with "clean design" or clean designers. k+
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  • Posted: July 11, 2006 16:50

    amandakern

    Thanks Klaus, As always, we totally appreciate your input. Professionals in the industry who offer your own time to help mentor our students such as you guys over at Juicy Temples have helped make our program as successful as it is now. Also, don't take offense to the previous comment by Jason Ellison. There is a joke on campus that he's a great "clean" designer, which he is, but he tends to have a recognizable design style that's a lot crazier and more artistic. Ironically, out of all the pieces he submitted in the spring semester for the student show that you guys judged - the only one that was accepted was his "clean" web site design. So really it's a joke, he's in denial that he's a great "clean" designer too! :) The comment he made is partially because I asked him to make a comment to "test" the blog - and as you probably know the free version of wordpress doesn't offer much flexibility or creative freedom - so here at VCC we're going with the "clean" look for the blog.
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  • Posted: July 11, 2006 21:42

    Jason Ellison

    My apologies for the rude sounding comment... it really was a joke and i will admit that i am in denial about clean design. Or maybe Amanda is trying to play with my head by posting a comment from Klaus. Oh well, all fun and games, If you cant enjoy what you do you shoudn't be doing it. Maybe one day my clean design and concept art will get me somewhere. I must admit that i enjoy the concept more than the grunge. But dont tell anyone that.
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  • Posted: July 11, 2006 21:45

    Jason Ellison

    I am ruined for life, i can see it now... "jason ellison ruins entire graphics career over jokes about clean design" Klaus- forgive me for i know not what i did. haha
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  • Posted: July 11, 2006 21:58

    amandakern

    Yes, that was definitely Klaus! Though that would be a hilarious joke. Almost as good as you hearing from us constantly that you have potential as a "clean" designer too!
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  • Posted: July 12, 2006 01:31

    Klaus Heesch

    No offense taken and your apology accepted -- though it wasn't necessarily necessary. I didn't understand the nature of the comment -- it sort of came out of left field from my perspective (and the other designers here at JT). Regarding your (Jason's) internal debate over clean vs. artistic, I'd like to add this: Graphic Design is a commercial art. You shouldn't limit yourself to one artistic "style" as its really about what’s right, appropriate, or otherwise "fitting" - for the client in terms of meeting their business goals. You might find success in applying, as Amanda put it, your own "crazier and more artistic" style to everything you do. That would be awesome, wouldn't it? OR, you might also find it rewarding to be flexible and dynamic in your design styling for paying clients, and then totally dump your soul (or personal style) onto a canvass in a fine art piece or even an illustration assignment. A healthy balance of all of the above may serve you best. Regardless, I wish you the greatest of success. That goes for all of you there at Valencia. And as for my involvement with the school and the program there, it is absolutely my pleasure. I believe that there is great talent coming out of Valencia. I see it everyday as I work with some incredibly talented designers and TWO of them have been/are being schooled there. And design-dialogue excites me. Technology excites me. Excited, klaus
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  • Posted: July 12, 2006 09:00

    Kristy Pennino

    oh boy! i just can't wait until you're in portfolio review, jason! i'll make sure that klaus is there just so he can give you a good 'ol fashioned talkin' to about how to clean up your work! ha!
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  • Posted: July 12, 2006 12:19

    Jason Ellison

    Thanks Kristy, I know you will make sure that Klaus gets to tear apart my work to get back at me :) and Klaus thanks for the great input... i am really starting to like my clean design more and more by the day. I like to think i am diverse, but just not as known for the clean style. Oh well see you around.
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  • Posted: July 18, 2006 13:25

    Colette Mitchell-Ruff

    The Graphic Technology Department is now up to speed! Amanda has been doing great things to better prepare VCC Graphic Students for this oh so changing field. I will keep an eye on its progress. The professors at VCC are so helpful and willing to expand the mind of students. As a former graduate of the program, the skills that I've learned have afforded me the new opportunities I currently have. Thank you Guys and Gals! I really miss you guys sooooo much!
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  • Posted: July 19, 2006 18:57

    Daissy

    Interesting... The commentaries are not just up to speed, but there also teaching stuff to us right away. It is important to realize the position in which us (students) find ourselves when everybody is competing all the time. The presure is always in the air to try to be the onet. However, I believe this is our time to learn, experiment, and enjoy what we do as much as we can. It is great to find ourselves with a "unique" style; however, I feel that the most you get a feel of every technique, every color out there, the most satisfaction we will find in our designs. I would say to Jason to surprise himself more often doing things he never though he could. And to the rest, you are the pros you must know better... Let see what happens next!
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  • Posted: June 28, 2007 11:20

    Efrain Lugo

    Wow its been almost a year now! The Blog is really doing great!
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  • Posted: July 11, 2007 10:56

    Efrain Lugo

    HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY VCCGRAPHICS BLOG!!!!!
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  • Posted: September 2, 2008 08:57

    Tiffany Jensen

    "No matter what career it is you end up finally choosing, make sure you’re goal is to learn everything you can possibly learn while you have the opportunity and the benefit of someone who is there to mentor you and teach you what it is you need to learn." This is so true! I have changed my major too many times, and each time I tried to learn as much as possible about that particular field. I find that speaking with your professors helps a lot, even in just figuring out if your chosen field suits you. From a description, it might sound wonderful, but perhaps when you speak to someone who's actually involved in the field, you could find out some helpful information. Maybe what you were thinking was going to be wonderful may not be so.
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  • Posted: September 4, 2008 16:17

    Kevin McCrystal

    It’s not about how much time you have, but how much time you’re willing to spend on the things you love. I used this excerpt because it is the truth about everything in life. If you love something time does not ever play a factor. After reading this My first reaction was to think about all the things I love to do and how much time i give to do these things.
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  • Posted: September 4, 2008 16:19

    Kevin McCrystal

    It’s not about how much time you have, but how much time you’re willing to spend on the things you love. I used this excerpt because it is the truth about everything in life. If you love something time does not ever play a factor. You use as much time as needed to do your best. After reading this My first reaction was to think about all the things I love to do and how much time i give to do these things.
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  • Posted: September 4, 2008 16:23

    Kevin McCrystal

    It’s not about how much time you have, but how much time you’re willing to spend on the things you love. I used this excerpt because it is true to real life. When you love something you give all your time to it. When I first read this excerpt I started to think all the things i love and give my time too.
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  • Posted: September 4, 2008 17:29

    Adam I

    Degrees don’t get you the job, YOU get you the job. And if you don’t have the strong portfolio, drive, enthusiasm and willingness to sacrifice your time when you’re getting started in the industry your career will go nowhere. I completely agree with this excerpt. I've been hired for corporate design positions with at most a amateur level portfolio with nothing but work with musicians. It is completely up to you what job you want and what jobs you get.
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  • Posted: September 4, 2008 17:32

    Adam I

    This is counterproductive since those comments may be the keys or ideas that I need to incorporate to get the project on the right track. This is a very good point, even though our ego's can get in the way, you have to refrain from letting that personality trait out so that you can get the job done right. After all, you are working for your client, not for you.
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  • Posted: September 4, 2008 17:37

    Adam Ibrahim

    he reason why I hadn’t started to this point was because I was so scared of being disappointed at myself, for not being highly talented. This is a very realization to have, a similar reason why I have been at Valencia for over 3 semesters and I am now deciding to finally embrace the degree I've loved from the beginning. The fear of not being good enough consistently comes into play.
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  • Posted: September 4, 2008 17:41

    adam ibrahim

    This article was an okay read, however I do like what they said about: "Maybe your not really setting a trend, but setting a bar" I like the idea that procrastination ends up being the box you live in, instead of allowing yourself to surpass the status quo and become an individual. It's so much more comfortable of an experience when you let the designs flow with plenty of time to rework them to be just right, instead of cutting yourself short and settling for what can pass.
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  • Posted: September 9, 2008 11:37

    Stephanie Espinal

    In many industries this is called, “paying your dues” however, I prefer to call it, “a right of passage”. Whomever has been telling you all these years that graphic designers get paid well to do “fun” things or worse, they’ve been telling you that getting a degree in graphic design will get you a job in graphic design is sorely mistaken. * I chose this expert from the passage because it's a real wake up call about this career choice and reminds you that it'll be just as tough with any career choice when you are fresh out of college.
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  • Posted: September 9, 2008 11:57

    Stephanie Espinal

    "I finally started believing in my forgotten dream again." I chose this line, because I one point I too was distracted by others opinions on my dream of becoming an artist.
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  • Posted: September 9, 2008 12:05

    Stephanie Espinal

    That’s what creativity is all about right, being unique? * I chose this line, because it's true the your creativity has to be unique and stand out among the rest.
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  • Posted: September 9, 2008 12:06

    Stephanie Espinal

    That’s what creativity is all about right, being unique? * I chose this line because your creativity has to be shown as unique, so it will stand out among the rest.
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  • Posted: September 9, 2008 12:08

    Stephanie Espinal

    That’s what creativity is all about right, being unique? * I chose this line because to show your creativity you must be unique, for your work to be able to stand out among the rest.
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  • Posted: September 9, 2008 12:12

    Stephanie Espinal

    So my advice to anyone looking to become a graphic designer, learn to embrace feedback and keep an open mind. *I think this is a really good tip, because to many people it's difficult to be open to here criticism that will help them in the long run, but may not seem so great at the time.
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  • Posted: January 26, 2009 09:53

    Mathew Hofma

    All of these qualities perfectly described me before I realized I should be pursuing a Graphic Arts degree. I was going to UCF and just taking general education classes with no purpose because I had no idea what I wanted to do for a living. I wasn't getting great grades mainly because I was lazy and didn't care. It dawned on my over the summer that I've always loved Graphic Design, and that I have a nearby school that is great at teaching it. That's why I came to Valencia, and that's why I'm going to be getting great grades on my way to becoming a professional Graphics Designer.
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