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DISCOVER THE ART OF SEARING MEAT by David Abram
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AROUND TOWN by Monique Araujo
DEAN Dr. Esther Kramer by Stephanie Schultz
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TEN THINGS I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT
REMEMBERING HAITI by Obed Danjoint
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fON THE COVER: Josh Schwier models for the “I am AiQ” campaign. Photography by Bob Mulé, Styling by Meg Ellis ON THE BACK COVER: Tyler Hill models for the “Get Rescued” campaign, summer 2010. Photographed by Bob Mulé, Photo retouching by Russ Bratcher, Styling by Meg Ellis and Russ Bratcher
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pring is finally here! The Art Institute Quarterly team has grown with so many more talents this past quarter. We had a lot planned for this issue, but decided to save some of that for next quarter. Our style editor, Meg Ellis, she has worked hard on getting students’ style files taken and edited. We have a few in this edition (page 12) to share with you and the rest are on our AiQ Facebook. Enjoy, and if you see her in the halls and you feel fashion forward, ask to be put in style file. We are so proud to have our three main features published in this issue. Stephanie Schultz is bringing you Dr. Esther Kramer, not as the dean, but as the lady (page 22). We also have a few quotes from our AiCSC family to share on the attendance policy (page 25). A childhood friend, Gil Tisdale, from Georgetown County, South Carolina, has provided a few tips and thoughts on his life as an interior designer. So, you think you want my job? (page 28) has all of our questions answered which invite each artist to share. On a sad note, we are saying “bye” this quarter (page 35) to The First Lady of The Art Institute Quarterly, Ms. Des’ola Gunter. Des’ola was such an instrumental part in the second issue in the area of photography and she coined our phrase, True Story. We wish her all the best in her career and will always remember her lovely cover of Jonathan Katzenberg from fall 2008. All of our writers, photographers and the Ai support team thank you for reading and responding each quarter. I especially believe that AiQ has taken over my life! From conception to the last batch that we take in from Print Inc., it’s all a labor of love. None of us get paid to do any of this—well, the students do not! We hope that you honor our efforts and respond to our team somehow. Summer 2010 is our two year anniversary. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Editor of AiQ, Russ Bratcher
Students enjoy an awesome day of BBQ dinner, volleyball, friends and fun in the sun at James Island County Park Day. Special thanks to Ryan Collins for an awesome spread of food and dessert.
The Student Leadership Council is presented by the Office of Student Services
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Make a date Cory Oberndorfer Redux Contemporary Art Center May 26 – July 10, 2010
Call & Response: Africa to America Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art May 27 - June 26, 2010
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ome of my favorite things about spring are fresh berries and evenings spent outdoors. I enjoyed meeting with Dean Kramer (page 22) for the interview this issue! She is so impressive and we are lucky to have her. Stephanie Schultz is a web design & interactive media student.
Spoleto Festival USA May 28-June 13, 2010
Piccolo Spoleto Festival May 28-June 13, 2010
“Joann Verburg: Interruptions” Gibbes Museum of Art May 28-August 22, 2010
Piccolo Spoleto Chalk Walk Brittlebank Park June 12, 2010
Spoleto Festival Finale Carolina Chocolate Drops Middleton Place June 13, 2010
The Art Institute of Charleston Graduation Charleston Music Hall June 19, 2010
Summer Art Institute Student Exhibition Redux Contemporary Art Center July 23-31, 2010
Online Auction Redux Contemporary Art Center July 9-25, 2010
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look forward to springtime simply for the new life it brings about within me and in the world. The energy spring carries with it helped my decision to contribute to this issue of AiQ with Discover the art of: Searing Meat (page 30). Just like learning new methods in the art studio, learning proper techniques in the kitchen, even simple ones, helps to bring your craft to the next level. David Abram is a culinary student at The Art Institute of Charleston.
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y favorite part of spring is when I break out my colorful dresses and polkadot wedges. I also love finding what’s new in the stores this season and finding them at great bargains elsewhere. I wrote Around Town: Banana Republics’ Downs Hamiliton (page 34), because I enjoy learning all the different departments of fashion and retail that contribute to what it is today. Monique Araujo is a Fashion & Retail Management student at The Art Institute of Charleston.
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The Art Institute Quarterly is a quarterly publication covering all the majors offered at AiCSC along with community stories for students by students at The Art Institute of Charleston presented by the Office of Student Services. We reach an audience of over 700 students, staff and faculty and the surrounding Charleston, SC community. This unique publication is one of its kind in the Ai community. AiQ is printed in-house at The Art Institute of Charleston’s own print studio. All models, designs, photographs, contributors, events and team management are produced by students at AiCSC. This publication is for educational use only and is not intended for financial gain. Reader Services Letters, AiQ welcomes your letters and comments. Send letters to Russ Bratcher, editor-in-chief at russ@aiquarterly.com Writing Opportunities: We are always looking for fresh voices and stories for our AiCSC family to enjoy each quarter though our publication. Please send queries and/or suggestions to the editor. Published by The Art Institute of Charleston 24 N. Market Street Charleston, SC 29401 ©2010 AiQ
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nother quarter is underway here at The Art Institute of Charleston. And once again, many exciting things are happening. As you read this edition of The Art Institute Quarterly, we will be preparing for our involvement with Charleston’s annual Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Last year Jenn Connell, one of our extraordinary admissions directors, convinced us to do a chalk walk day. We will do that again this year, taking the lead in creating an artistic chalk walk, which will grace the sidewalks at Brittlebank Park and the “Joe”, our local Riverdogs baseball stadium. In mid-May, we will host a gallery show by renowned Charleston artist Tate Nation. And we will begin preparations for our first “formal” cap and gown graduation ceremony, to be held Saturday, June 19th at the Charleston Music Hall. Graduates, faculty and staff will march in a graduation procession. We have invited Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. to be our first graduation speaker. As many of you may know, The Art Institute of Charleston would not exist if it were not for the perseverance and determination of Mayor Riley. He believed that Charleston would be a perfect home for an Art Institute, and our success to date proves that the mayor was right. Graduation promises to be a memorable event. We are also in the early stages of planning our summer speaker series. Last year we had more than a dozen guest speakers – including Sam Griffin of Bon Appétit Magazine; Harry Heismann, famed New York City interior designer; and Mary Norton of Charleston fashion fame – who spent time on our campus speaking to our students about their work and their professions. We will have an equally exciting line-up of speakers this summer. Our plan is to feature a speaker for every academic program, and we are also exploring the possibility of having some of these speakers stay with us for a few days to actually spend time in our classes. So keep watching our bulletin boards for the names of our summer lecture speakers and plan to attend school this summer so that you can take advantage of these talented individuals. We’ll also have our usual “construction” projects taking place this summer. Our culinary program has grown to the point where we need to build a 3rd kitchen.We’ll try to build that in a way that disrupts operations as little as possible. Hopefully we’ll have a lot of the major work done while you are away on the 3 week break between the spring and summer quarters. We want you to use that break to re-charge your batteries and come back in July ready to learn. Here’s wishing you all a successful spring quarter. Remember that my door is always open if you want to come by and talk about anything.
President Rick Jerue and editor of Charleston magazine, Darcy Shankland at CF/W® 2010
S i m p ly di g i ta l a film club.
Calling all filmmakers. Bring a script, bring ideas, or just bring yourself! Meetings happen every Monday at 11.30 a.m. in the editing suite, room 107, at the 360 Concord Street campus. Field trip in September to the Charlotte Film Festival! For more info contact Roslin Smith at rasmith@aii.edu.
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Style editor on the web Check out style editor, Meg Ellis’ personal style blog at: http://stylemystory.blogspot.com
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The Best of Quarter is one additional way Dean Esther Kramer has asked students to do their very best. All of the media is reviewed by faculty at the end of a quarter. Each student chosen from their major will receive five hundred dollars in scholarship money.
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You must have fully completed one quarter at The Art Institute of Charleston. You must have excellent attendance. You must be seeking an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in one of Ai’s Art & Design programs. You must be registered for at least 12 credit hours in the quarter following the quarter in which your work is nominated. Group projects are excluded. The winning entry from each class will be qualified as an entry for the Best of Quarter scholarship award of $500 will be awarded to ONE Best of Quarter winner in each of six art and design programs.
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he graphic design nominations were fantastic this year,especially when considering the lack of prior training in some of the first year pieces. It was a tough decision as the final 2 entries were both well executed in terms of technical layout, composition and presentation. I ultimately chose this piece because it demonstrated an artistic flair that pushed the student's design beyond its technical success and made it that much more visually compelling. or the web design and interactive media, the winning nomination clearly stood out above the rest. The web interface was simple, clean and intuitive which complimented the contemporary style of the products being displayed. The branding, photography and interface demonstrated that this student understands the importance of cohesive thinking, and the fact that the web site was actually a dynamically driven site was really the icing on the cake.
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nce upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by everyone, especially her grandmother. Once the grandmother gave her a little cap of red velvet, which suited her so well that she would never wear anything else; so she was always called Little Red-Cap. One day her mother sent Little Red-Cap to take a piece of cake and a bottle of wine to her grandmother who was ill and weak. The grandmother lived out in the wood, about a mile from the village, and just as Little RedCap entered the wood, a wolf met her. RedCap did not know what a wicked creature he was, and was not at all afraid of him. “Good-day, Little Red-Cap,” said he. “Thank you kindly, wolf.” “Whither away so early, Little Red-Cap?” “To take my sick grandmother this cake and wine so she has something good to make her stronger.” When the wolf asked where her grandmother lived, she was not at all afraid and gave him directions right to her house. The wolf sized up Little Red-Cap and surmised that she would be a nice plump mouthful—better to eat than the old woman. So to slow Red-Cap down he encouraged her to venture off the path and pick flowers. As she wandered deeper and deeper into the woods, the wolf ran straight to grandmother’s house and knocked on the door.
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Special thanks to Christine Marquardt, Michael Blackwood, Biton of King Street and Sarah Maxwell
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The new dean of academia is on the move. AiQ stopped by her office and got just a little bit of information for you on our new leader’s life.
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you have noticed a new tall, pretty blonde in a power suit around campus this quarter, it was probably our new Academic Dean, Esther Kramer. Dr. Kramer has succeeded Marilyn Burstein as the Academic Dean at The Art Institute of Charleston. Hopefully we will see her more around campus once she gets more settled into her new role. She has been busy since her arrival in January implementing new programs and reviewing old ones. She is so happy to be among students who are “like her” in an artistic field, and she has wanted to be a facilitator of young creative people in this capacity for a long time. As an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin, she was one student among thousands and she did not have the opportunity to get to know her faculty. She doesn’t want us to have that kind of relationship with our faculty here at The Art Institute. The faculty and student interaction
“This is a wonderful school that has a lot of potential for this city; and it is a school that has been needed here for a long time.” is something that she appreciates here. It is part of what drew her to this school, In researching the Art Institutes prior to coming on board, she has determined that this system of schools is very admirable and concerned about students and their success. The ultimate goal here is to see creative people get jobs. When parents call with concerns about their children attending an arts school, she is proud to tell them that our students are well trained and, with initiative, we can go out there and get jobs. That isn’t something every arts college can assure it’s parents and students. On The Art Institute she says, “This is a wonderful school that has a lot of potential for this city; and it is a school that has been needed here for a long time. I am delighted to be a part of it. It’s a great opportunity to be in an environment working with people I am very comfortable with. It is also a great 24
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opportunity for the people of this region to have this resource here. I am glad to be here, but I can see the ripple effect and the benefits far and wide.” There will be a few changes to come from Dean Kramer’s desk. One is a new course starting in July called “Ai 101.”This is a one-hour class that will be taken in new students’ first quarter to help them get to know the school and the surrounding community. They experience lots of info, tours, events, and art galleries. Additionally, she has started a “Faculty Advisory Committee” that will review important policies, such as the academic integrity and attendance policies.
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hails from Wisconsin, and comes to us from Herzing University in Madison, Wisconsin. She has previously served as the program manager at the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and has held various leadership positions at other colleges as well. She says that she has had an eye on this position, and she will be here as our Academic Dean for a long time even though she has left behind her husband and a home that is being renovated in Madison. She says that she enjoys the sunshine and loves living in downtown Charleston. She loves the diversity and vibrancy of the city without all of the problems found in bigger places. She was drawn here “by the work,” and left her husband behind in Madison where he runs a manufacturing plant and doesn’t plan to move down here anytime soon. She also leaves behind an in-progress home renovation, the Kramers’ twelfth such project. Of that, she is glad to be out of the dust for a while. Because of her busy schedule, she doesn’t spend much time among students, but you can still spot her on occasion. If you do, stop and introduce yourself and thank her for working so hard for us. Then ask her if she will give us a piano bar performance sometime.
The Message is The Art Institute of Charleston’s weekly Bible Study.
About The Message: We are a non-denominational Christian study group, and we encourage all students to attend. Meeting days and times change quarterly. Be sure to check your student email at the beginning of each quarter for details. The Message is also involved with community service projects. If you are interested in helping out, please let us know.
Email Chad Treado at the following: ctreado@aii.edu for more information.
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Andrew Barber Photography student Although he had to retake a class because of attendance, he says: “I guess I can agree with the attendance policy a little bit because since each class is four hours long you’re missing four hours rather than one hour per class. I missed a lot of class time and a lot of instruction time.”
KRISTIN TAYLOR Graphic Design student “I feel that the attendance policy is a great way to keep me on my toes. If I miss one class, I feel a little behind. If I miss two classes, it is so hard to catch up and stay on top of making that A. They should keep the policy where it is and enforce it at all times.”
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Alicia Briggs Graphic Design student
*Do you have an opinion on a hot topic around campus that you would like to share with aiquarterly? Email us at hottopics@aiquarterly.com.
“My opinion about the attendance policy is it is a little stiff and strict, but we pay so much to come here we might as well come to class and do whatever we have to do.”
Pam Berman Web Design Faculty “For some classes a tremendous amount of information is covered in each session, so even missing a two or three hour class can put a student behind dramatically.”
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Remembering Haiti “Growing up in Haiti, a self-enriching experience rather than a misfortune.” Story & Photography by Obed Danjoint
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rom the small town of Au-Caye located in the southwestern part of Haiti, my family made their way to the capitol when I was two. There, I spent the next nine years of my life. Growing up in Haiti for me has been more of a self-enriching experience rather than a misfortune. I am the youngest out of seven raised solely by my mother. My dad left for the United States the day of my birth, sacrificing all to secure a better future for us. Fortunately, having such a big family brought lots of comfort and direction in times of need. I remember always being surrounded by positive and compassionate people whose values rested on character. Haiti is a place where neighbors raise neighbors, adults
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knowledge upon graduation due to the lack of opportunity. Summers were the most interesting, because we would vacation in the countryside at the end of every school year. There, we would spend months living the simplest lifestyle known to men by showering in the nearby river, using lamps instead of electricity, and cooking with charcoal. The people in the countryside live in harmony with nature where common medication can be found in the wild. So, life in Haiti was great, until the death of my mom. That is when things became strange for me. That same year, I would meet my dad for the first time and then later move to the United States. A new land. Photo captions (top clockwise): 1. Students from a nearby school in Aquin, 2. At a nearby village from the town of Aquin, 3. a neighbor watches a child for a friend, sandals made by hand at a street side vendor in Port-au-Prince, 4. Two students being curious while our group tends to the sick at a local school Pictures of Haiti taken during a medical mission trip. Danjointphotography.com
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So, you think you want my job? local interior designer shares truth on the job
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ack to finding stars. Last issue we traveled to California and visited an illustrator—pretty far for AiQ. Bringing it back to our own back yard in Charleston, we have brought you a spirited young designer. I ran into this local designer in Whole Foods, and prompted him to share a little of his journey with AiQ. –Russ Bratcher The Art Institute Quarterly: Tell us a little about yourself. Gil Tisdale: I grew up in the Lowcountry and have been in Charleston for two years. I received my BFA from Clemson University and trained at the Istituto Internazionale di Studi Classici in Orvieto, Italy for design. I am 26 years old. I have been working as an interior designer and artist for the past four years. AiQ: Why did you want to become a designer? GT: I have always been a very visual person, so I wanted a career where I could utilize my creativity and artistic expression while helping people. I spent my weekends as a child rearranging my bedroom, so I knew from the 28
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he best prepare? GT: After college, try to find an assistant position with a design firm. It’s the best and fastest way to gain real-world experience without making the leap to go out on your own too soon. AiQ: How competitive is it to land a job as an interior designer? GT: There are a lot of decorators out there now, especially in Charleston, but you have to find a way to set yourself apart from the crowd and stay true to yourself as a designer. Clients will pick up on that vibe and respect it. AiQ: What’s the application process like in school? What sets applicants apart? GT: The application process for art or design school is very dependent on entry portfolio review. Try to show versatility in your creative approach and a well-rounded academic background, since design education incorporates elements from many liberal arts disciplines.
AiQ: What sets a candidate apart from others when he’s seeking an
interior design position? GT: Energy, an individual point-of-view, and a strong sense of your
personal design philosophy will set you apart from the crowd. AiQ: What the average starting salary for an interior designer? GT: Around $28,000 AiQ: What is the best part of the job? GT: The end result: seeing the vision that has been in your head
for months come to fruition and creating an environment that your clients love. AiQ: What is the worst part of the job? GT: Deadlines, temperamental subcontractors, and the inevitable problem are the main drawbacks. AiQ: Are there any misconceptions that people have about the job? GT: A lot of people’s impression of an interior designer is the TV version: just colors, fabrics, and fun. There is actually a lot business/ communications skills involved and you end up wearing a lot of different hats. I’ve been on as many ladders as I have lunch meetings. AiQ: What is the work/family balance like? GT: “Day’s off” are not the typical kind for a designer. My time
Putting it together: Gil and a client look over fabric samples at GDC for a new project he will be working on. out of the office is filled with client meetings, shopping for items, or simply thinking about projects. Design becomes completely intertwined in your life, but it never really feels like work if you love what you do. AiQ: What’s the hierarchy like in the field? How does one “move up” in the job? GT: Moving up within a firm is a very attainable route to pursue. It is just a matter of gaining tenure and consistently displaying your talent to others. If you choose to go out on your own, it’s a matter of staying ahead of the curve and being savvy with marketing yourself and finding lucrative projects. AiQ: Any other advice, tips, or anecdotes you’d like to share? GT: I was at the Governor’s mansion once, working on an install, and I accidentally got my head stuck in the banister…wait, that was a Designing Women episode. What it takes: Gil Tisdale (top left), The GDC sign in West Ashley (top right), seaweed inspired textiles (bottom).
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With spring and now summer on their way, grilling will be on the to-do list for sure. Here are a couple tips to help keep you and your guests savoring each bite from the oven, pan or grill. t e x t b y D a v i d A b r a m p h o t o g r a p h y b y K r i s t i n C o l e
The main ingredient used to achieve a perfect sear is heat. The medium through which it is applied can be various. is a perfect way to use hot air and radiant heat to crust the outside of a roast either before or after cooking. Cook the roast to the desired temperature then increase the oven’s heat to 500°. Watch and wait; remove the food when the perfect crust is achieved and allow it to rest in order to redistribute the juices.
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once a cold steak has been placed upon it, and it will sear more evenly. The dry pan should be heated thoroughly, then apply a thin layer of fat just before placing the meat—remember, never crowd the pan. Once all sides of the food have been seared, it can then either be finished on the stovetop or transferred to an oven.
Grilling combines the benefits of radiant heat from the gas w or coals beneath and the conduction of the hot metal grate to sear many foods successfully. The trick here is to use the benefit of the controllable heat zones on grills, or finding hot spots on charcoal units. The meat should be prepped the same as for pan searing, and then either brushed lightly with fat, or the grate brushed directly. Lay the meat on a hot zone of the grill and sear each side, and then move it to a cooler area to finish cooking.
About Searing Searing is the act of browning or caramelizing the outside of meat, either before or after it has been fully cooked. It creates a beautiful crust on the food as well as a deep flavor profile reaching those idle taste buds longing to be put to use. To sear a nice piece of meat is both simple and satisfying. The belief is widespread that meat is seared in order to ‘lock in’ the juices and flavor, but the result of searing cannot be described as easily as that. The fact of the matter is that searing carries a steak away from the ordinary kiddy pool of shallow taste and mediocrity into an abyss of flavor, striking chords on the flavor spectrum untouchable by any other means. The taste is complex, but the technique is straightforward, and by following a few basic guidelines you can strive to learn the art of searing.
Go Natural The Maillard reaction (my-YARD) is the reason bread and toast, raw and roasted coffee beans, and un-seared and seared meats have completely different colors and flavors. Named for the French chemist who first explained the process, the Maillard reaction and searing are one and the same. One fad in the food world, but a delicious one, is the ‘new’ taste of umami. This can be described as the savory flavor found in meat, asparagus, and the infamous monosodium glutamate—MSG. A natural way to create and enhance umami in foods is by searing.
Quick tip Kiss of the Grill Applying fat to a hot grill frequently results in flame-up which should be treated promptly with a spritzer bottle of water. Flames ‘kissing’ meat does not make for better flavor. Conversely it imparts bitterness from carbon and soot.
Steam does not make a good sear; it in fact makes no sear. For this reason, be sure there is as little water as possible on the surface of the meat. Once all preparations have been made, the meat should be thoroughly patted dry with paper towels. The food can then be seasoned and seared to perfection. Crowding a pan or grill will also inhibit searing due to the steam released from the surrounding meat. Always leave a gap to prevent this, and if necessary sear meat in batches. sp r i n g 2 0 1 0
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a real show Ashley Reid shares a brief note on getting her class and collection to CF/W
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or the students of Ashley Reid’s Sales and Event Management course for the Winter 2010 quarter, Charleston Fashion (CFW) Week wasn’t just a spectator’s event.They spent the entire ten weeks working behind the scenes to pull off CFW’s Featured Designer presentation for Reid’s clothing line, Clewis Reid. Students were assigned to either the production team or the creative team. The production team took care of logistic and technical details while the creative team was more focused on building the look of the show from model selection to makeup. Each team participated in critical brainstorming and work sessions and had the opportunity to network in meetings with Ayoka Lewis, founder of CFW, Ashley Brooke Perryman, CFW’s lead makeup artist, the Stella Nova styling team, and DJ Arthur Brothers.Their efforts resulted in an outstanding showcase for the Clewis Reid spring line from the ground up. All of their work was ready to pay off as the students gathered at Reid’s studio at 9am for a 3-hour “cram” for the final event. They organized last minute details, taped shoes, created accessories, organized model boards, and more. Reconvening at 5pm, they dropped looks off at the tents and organized racks backstage.The students were able to feel the energy and excitement of the pre-show flurry. The hair and makeup tent was teeming with activity, models were running around in a frenzy, and stu-
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Team Work: (Top) Instructor Reid and her class take a moment to view the audience. (Bottom) Ashley Reid and her class bringing CF/W 2010 the spring collection from Clewis Reid dents past the time making last minute adjustments while they waited for the last time slot at 9:15 to arrive. At 9:00pm the scramble was in full effect as the models rushed to backstage area and the students quickly got them in their looks and lined up. Down-tothe-wire, final adjustments were made. A necklace broke and had to be safety pinned. One model’s shoe’s were too small and had to be quickly replaced. At last, SHOWTIME! It went off
without (too much of) a hitch. The group got to watch the show from the teleprompter backstage. Excitement was high as they watched all of their hard work culminate in a fleeting 11-minute fruition. After the last model walked the finale, Reid went onstage to take her bow, inviting all 8 students to join her. After presenting Reid with a bouquet of flowers, they all took a group bow receiving well-deserved recognition for their hard work.
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eginning January 2010, I started my internship as a production assistant to Naomi Russell, Special Events and Promotions Director for Charleston Magazine and Production Director for Charleston Fashion Week®. In its fourth year, Charleston Fashion Week® has grown into a nationally accredited fashion event, that not only highlights local talent, but international talent as well. During my internship period, I was engrossed in every aspect of the planning and execution process. As the event finished on last Saturday, March 20, I was truly enriched by the experience, and have gained a better understanding for the field of event planning, especially in the realm of fashion. From January until the week of March 15, I was responsible for a variety of duties. In the months prior to the event, my duties included attending all planning meetings, taking notes at all weekly status meetings, and coordinating with various vendors for meetings (i.e. cleaning services, food donations, etc.). In addition to responsibilities relating to Charleston Fashion Week®, I was also responsible for heading all logistical efforts for the Charleston Magazine booth at the 2010 Charleston Wine + Food Festival. During the week before I was responsible for helping to prepare sponsorship packages and supplies. The week of Charleston Fashion Week®, my duties changed dramatically. Although I was primarily responsible for helping to manage the registration and ticketing area, I was also pulled into other areas as well, such as seating, problem resolution, and backstage.The most frequent of these tasks was seating special guest and sponsors. Although there were specific credentials that denoted seating, there were always questions arising, especially when trying to find the seats.To help resolve such issues, I navi-
Vogue: Karen Peters talks to prospective students during a backstage look at CF/W gated several special guests/sponsors to their seats. I also helped navigate them to the backstage area on occasions as well. Although the task of seating was sometimes tedious, and little overwhelming (depending on the seating situation and night), I found it to be the most rewarding. I felt that by personally seating guests, I was able to maintain the relationships that had already been built prior to the show. In some cases,
I believe that I was also able to make the relationships stronger by going above and beyond to make sure that their individual needs were taken care of. Another task that I also found rewarding was working the registration and ticketing area. Though I had worked that the same area last year, I felt that I was more confident in my abilities and knowledge of the event this year. For this reason, I was better able to serve the patrons and answer their questions in a more consistent manner and without the need for assistance or reassurance. I also felt that I was able to meet a lot of people by being at the front of the tents. I was also able to resolve many of their issues in a more concise manner before they entered the tents. In all, I felt that the experience was more than what I could have expected. For me, a person that has worked with the Charleston Fashion Week® event in the past, I could definitely see the improvements in the event as a whole.This was due to my seeing the event through each stage, inception, to planning, and then into execution. In addition to being involved in each phase, being more hands on and independent in my specific responsibilities, allowed me to gain more confidence, and to learn my own lessons at my own pace. In addition to giving me a rewarding experience, I feel that this internship has opened my eyes to a new option in the world of fashion, event planning. Prior to this experience I had no real understanding of the work and effort that went into planning and executing an event, especially one of this size. Such insight, under Naomi’s direction, has given me the confidence to look at event planning as an option. I feel that the confidence, coupled with my ability to lead and be organized, could open the possibility of me taking on such a position if ever offered to me in the future. sp r i n g 2 0 1 0
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inside the republic Visual Director of Banana Republic on King Street mentors AiCSC students
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Concepts: Downs Hamilton shares the styling manual from Banana Republic with AiCSC FRM students wants to represent its business-wear. Hamilton’s responsibilities don’t end in the store, he spends time outside around local businesses analyzing their displays and how customers react to it. Since there is so much competition in the fashion industry today, researching them and learning from them is key to being successful. Hamilton titles as visual merchandiser, merchandise presentation supervisor and visual director all spell out his very committed role to Banana Republic. Banana Republic participated in this year’s Charleston Fashion Week. Hamilton’s job in the store had prepared him for styling the runway this year. He created the show based on looks sold at Banana and inspired by
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. He was very excited to be involved with the biggest fashion show Banana Republic of Charleston has ever done. With the help of The Art Institute of Charleston’s very own Natalie Morelli, the fifteen chino inspired looks worked it on the runway Wednesday March 17, 1020 at 7:30. For those who aren’t fashion savvy, “chino” is a cotton based fabric used in a uniform based attire. Hamilton says that it’s great that Banana is doing a show in Charleston Fashion Week, because it gives the guests that sense of attainable ready-to-wear garments. These recognizable looks come straight off the runway and are hung in the store ready to be purchased.
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hen I first started at AiCSC January of 2008, I was known as the new kid who transferred from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which many were confused as to why I would move to this new school. I remember the first day of critique in Lighting and seeing the creativity flowing around the room. I have seen more creative and unique ideas here than I have in the previous three schools I attended before settling down at The Art Institute of Charleston. In June the same year, The Art Institute Quarterly was born and I was there for the first day. It was exciting to see a group of students come together for a school magazine that had never been done before in any Art Institute.When one of my images made cover, the second cover of AiQ to be exact, and its slogan “True Story” coined by me, it was a great accomplishment and nice feeling to be a part of the school in that way. My photography work has made a complete 180° since I began two years ago. AiCSC gave me the building blocks to begin this journey of changing and creating photographs, but I believe the real push began within myself when my passion for this art form flourished. I realized my weaknesses and strengths in photography, pushing and pulling along with these to
keep moments in images. My photographic style made a turn for the best when I had Location Photography 1 when Mikayla Mackaness taught her first class here, and I give great thanks. That class was the beginning of finding what I want to show the world in photographs. The next year, I had the amazing opportunity to intern with Stacy Pearsall, director of the Charleston Center for Photography. I found out even more about the photographic business world and how light is in the studio. She broke me more out of my shell, finding confidence within myself, creating a true voice for my photographs, and I again give a great thanks.
This first half of 2010 has gone by swiftly, and I never thought this year would come. With photography, I realized the great power it has; for example, the place I wanted to get away from (back home in Lexington County) is the area that pulled me back to create the majority of both of my graduation portfolios. Photography brings the people you love the most together when life is tangled in different schedules and my love for it hopefully has inspired others to find what drives them. When you find something that gives you a passion and reason to live life, you hold onto it and let it grow, change, and be with you. Push, and it will pull you in for more.
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Web designer Thanks to Cera Reaves and Kimberly Montgomery, WDIM students, for the suggestions below.
Internet
The internet is what makes being on the web even possible.
Sharing with friends and peers helps you to connect with others. A quick chat with a bud can help you to relax and finish a site!
Even web sites have standards! You wouldn’t know it though. Check out all the rules of the schools on W3S.
The Art Institute Quarterly would like to recognize Amy Reed for bringing the moleskine sketchbook to our classrooms. Ever since graphic designers were asked to start their own libraries of moleskines, even web design students use them. Its sketchbook chic.
MacBook Pro
For all of you who think that web designers live on PCs...well we web students design and code. For most of us, a MacBook Pro is the top choice of computer for the web lifestyle.
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Okay so like a phone a car gets you to point A to B. All the bells and whistles are for show. When it comes to a web designers top choice, we choose the iPhone. Being a cousin to the MacBook Pro all signs point to this awesome piece of technology.
FIREFOX firebug add-on
Dropbox (free) This productivity app is a desktop and online storage and place to share your own projects and work on collaborations. The first 2 GB are free. Add 250 extra if you add a friend.
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WhatTheFont (free) This reference app can identify the fonts in a photo or web graphic! Ever seen a great font in a magazine ad, poster, or on the web and wondered what font it is? Whip out your iPhone and snap a photo, and WhatTheFont will identify that font in seconds!
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This magic add on allows you to develop and design in real time in your Firefox browser.
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PS Mobile (free) Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone is a photography app. Edit and share from anywhere. Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone lets you quickly and easily edit and share your photos with simple gestures directly on your iPhone. Photoshop.com Mobile is like having your entire photo and video library in your pocket.
Ever need to know how wide a web site is? Want to turn off all CSS styles? Use this nice developer tool from Firefox.
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SnapTell (free) This picture app is under the lifestyle section. Snap a picture of the cover of any book, DVD, CD, or video game and within seconds get a rating, description and links to Google, YouTube, Wikipedia, IMDb, Barnes & Noble and more. Use this app while shopping in a store to quickly find more information, compare prices, buy the product, or to remember to look at the product later.
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AiQ would like to continue this feature for next quarter with another program at AiCSC. Got ten things you cannot live without? Let us know at info@aiquarterly.com
Typography ($3.99) This reference app is a mini type book in your pocket. It covers history of type, basics of type, typesetting, type on the web, style guide and a visual type anatomy glossary. CSS Cheat Sheet (.99) Even seasoned CSS (cascading style sheet) developers need a quick refresher course in CSS properties and values from time to time. The CSS Cheat Sheet for reference on the iPhone and iPod Touch and is designed to address that need. Use it as a quick reference for topics you’ve already learned but need a few reminders on, or if you’re still a beginner to CSS, use it to better understand what CSS has to offer. myPantone ($9.99) Need to reference a color in CMYK to rgb? Now with the myPANTONE™ Apple iPhone™ app you have access to a variety of PANTONE® color libraries and the ability to build color palettes and share them with colleagues and clients. myPANTONE offers graphic, web, fashion and apparel designers a way to take PANTONE colors with you wherever you go. Can’t remember what a color looks like, now you can have Portable Color Memory™.
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ave you ever woken up in the morning having no idea where you are? Have you ever rolled over and wondered who in the hell was beside you? If you can answer yes to either of these, you have probably had a one-night stand. Let’s face it, most one-night stands start out at a bar or party because usually, once the tequila gets in your system, the clothes really do come off! Seriously, if you have been there, then you aren’t alone. According to a study conducted by Durex, 45% of sexually active people have had a one-night stand in the past year. One-Night Stands can make for great stories. When one of my best friends at a previous college went through a particularly active phase she would fill us in on all kinds of funny and embarrassing details about her encounters with different football players. After hearing about ten—I mean at least ten—of these stories we finally asked her who she hadn’t slept with on the team. Her response was one I still giggle about to this day. She literally told us to get a roster and check. Though this was a lot of fun for us, her reputation was always a hot topic in the locker room. There is always a chance of embarrassing situations after one-nighters that you can look back on and laugh about. My personal favorite is running out and leaving a fake name or number, but a close second is window diving to avoid the roommates. Although, I must admit the all time worst situation after a random drunken “one-nighter” is being forced to ride in the car together the next morning and his/ her friends are with you, or heaven forbid, a parent. Yes, I am absolutely positive this has happened to at 38
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least one of your fellow classmates or teachers. If your interlude was with someone from school, it can lead to awkward situations when you pass them in the halls, but it can be even worse if you have a class with them. And since our school is such a small place, if you hook up with someone from around campus, the odds of this occurring are huge. You better be prepared for an even more soul swallowing situation when you get trapped with your former partner alone for a ride in the elevator of doom. You know, the one that stops on every floor and induces flashbacks of your random drunken seductive acts together. The infamous “Walk of Shame” is a term every college student is familiar with. Whether or not you have experienced this magical journey—I couldn’t say. Yes, I am calling it a journey because a journey is a trip from one place to another that usually takes a long time. The walk of shame always feels endless. Even a quick jaunt to the bathroom can seem like an eternity as you hold your head down while clasping your hand to the side of your face to avoid eye contact with that not-so-special-someone who just saw you at your “prime,” swaggering your childhood gymnastics skills. Jokes aside, my advice is simple: If you do decide to engage in a random act of “humpty dumpty,” remember to be safe. One third of people reported having sex without knowing their partner’s sexual history. And just because you don’t normally do this sort of thing, it doesn’t mean that your partner doesn’t. When you are caught up in the heat of the moment, keep in mind that pleasure is fleeting, but Herpes is forever! —Jessica Kincaid
Local Charleston resources on sexual and mental health Charleston Public Health Clinic 3 Charleston Center Dr. Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: (843) 579-4500 Fax: (843) 579-4621 http://www.scdhec.gov/health/region7/cchd.htm Planned Parenthood 200 Rutledge Ave. Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 628-4380 Fax: (843) 937-6497 www.plannedparenthood.com Lowcountry Crisis Pregnancy Center 7481 Northside Drive North Charleston, SC 29420 Phone: (843) 553-3505 http://www.lowcountrycpc.org/ Charleston Mental Health Clinic 2100 Charlie Hall Boulevard Charleston, SC 29414 Phone: 843-414-2351 Fax: 843-573-2393
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