Archive for ‘YSDN’
Mar
YSDN Grad Show 2010 Website Launch
Over the past few months, my graduating class has been working very hard to prepare for the annual grad showcase. I was fortunate to have been chosen as the project manager for the web team and it has been such a great ride. Today was particularly special because things finally seem to really be coming together.
We have officially launched the event’s website: YSDN10 I am so proud of how well my team has worked together. Every one worked very diligently to help make this possible. We wanted to take advantage of the web as a way of interacting with the end user, rather than simply speaking to them. In past years, the event website was quite static in that users would most likely only visit once. We wanted to change that this year and we’ve implemented a number of strategies.
First, we’ve started a blog. Okay okay, so everyone’s got a blog these days, so what? Our blog serves as a way to document the process of creating our grad show, which is fitting since this year’s theme focuses around the process of design. We want to allow users to get a glimpse into the work we’ve put in, because let’s face it, putting on a show of this magnitude is not easy. The second feature of the site, and probably the pride and joy of the web team’s efforts, is the filtering system within the gallery. This filtering system allows users to decide for themselves how they want to see our work.
The show will take place at the Fermenting Cellar at the Distillery District in Toronto from April 18 – 21. If you happen to be in town, please make sure to drop by and have a look!
Jun
Faith on FormFiftyFive
I almost did a cartwheel (except that I can’t do cartwheels) when I saw that the work of Paul Sych was featured on FormFiftyFive. For those of you who don’t know, Paul Sych is a professor at the York University / Sheridan College Design program in Toronto, Ontario. The above image is a poster that he beautifully designed for the department.
I haven’t had him as a prof yet, perhaps this year.
May
Wonderlust Photos
As promised, here are the photos from Wonderlust. There was some very nice work this year. Below is a sample of some of the stuff that was there. If you missed out, be sure to catch next year’s! (It’ll be my turn!)
May
YSDN Grad Show 2009
Busy day today! I just got back from this year’s YSDN Graduate showcase, Wonderlust. The work was amazing this year! I’m very upset that I didn’t get a chance to see all the work, since I got there late. But not to worry! There is still one more day! I’m going back tomorrow to see the ones I missed.
Tomorrow is the last day to see the work of this year’s graduates. I definitely encourage everyone to go! It is at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto, and admission is free! You can also buy yourself a spiffy button, which are a perfect token. I’ll have photos of the show up in a few days.
May
Wonderlust
Wonderlust, YSDN’s annual grad show is next week! I’m not graduating yet, but I definitely want to show my support for this year’s graduates who have had to go through quite a lot this year, what with the York strike and all.
The show runs from May 10 – May 12, 2009 at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto. For more a preview and details, visit the Wonderlust website:
http://www.apassionatecuriosity.com
Admission is free, so come show your support!